The Ohio Independent Baptist, February 1969

FLASH! FLASH! FLASHI - W hav iust learned concerning the recent plane crash in p law n, Philippin I lands. Missionaries Merle Buckingham of. t~e As– _0 iation of Baptists for World Evangelism and George Raney of M1ss1onary Aviation Fellowship were killed in the crash. We hope to have details concerning this accident in our next issue. Let us be much in prayer for Mrs. Buckingham and the children. Also, for the loved ones of Brother Rane ,. This plane was a vital part of the ministry in reaching the people of Palawan for Christ. The tragedy causes a severe shortage in missionary personnel and equipment for the work on Palawan. PRAYI On Our Front Cover ... are pict11res lzo,1·i11g tl1e grot111d-hreaking ervices of the Bible Baptist Cl111rcl1. Grove City, Ohio for their new .,a11ct11arv. Re,,. R obert D. A11t/1ony, Pastor of tl1e Churclz , - T,a ,i·ritte11 tl1e follo ,vi11g article regarditig these pictures, et1titled. . . T riu,mph or Tragedy "Precio11 i11 tl1e sig/1t of the L ord is tl1e deatlz of His saints." Psal,n 116:15 ' \ o,v tl1at1ks be unto God, who al- 1i'O)'S ca11seth lJS to triu,nph i11 Christ." _ Cor. 2: 14 The e two verses of Scripture go t gether in de cribing the event seen in the picture on our front cover. There have been three occasion in my mini try when I have felt deep– ly a per onal lo s over the home go– ing of a deacon. Mr. Boyle, who is digging the first piece of sod for our new building, (Picture No. 1) Wt3JS uffering from ter·minal cancer at the time these pictures were ,taken. He had been in the hospital for a long siege and was not expected to l1ive then, but the Lord raised him up for two more months in answer to prayer, o that he could take part in this momentous event. Two week after thi ground breaking Paul Boyle lipped quietly into the pre ence of the Lord. It was fitting that he should take the fir t shovel of od from the earth since he and Florence, his wife, These photographs are of the ground breaking fo r the new sanctu– ar,' ~ which was held following the Morning Worship Service, on No– vember 3, 1968. The men in the picture are members of the building committee. left to right, Mr. Adrian Hancock. Pastor Robert D. Anthony, Mr . Harold Guthrie, digging the first piece of sod is Mr. Paul Boyle next to him, Mr. Carl Edwards, Mr. Rich– ard Randall and Mr. Kenneth Miller. The new sanctuary will cost forty thousand dollars. It will be a 40' by 70' unit. The basement will be partitioned for eight new class rooms. formed part of the nucleous when the church wa born 13 year ago. But it i more significant that he hould then give ~be pade to his pa tor before .laying asi<le his earthly tent. This wa the last triumphant aot of hi life. For many years Paul Boyle carried the major financial burden along with the morale of the con1gregation during the early struggle for urvival of t his work for God. He literally carried the chu~ch in his heart. Realizing vh is, the ground breaking must have been ,a great moment in his life. Whait a wonder– ful way to enter into the presence of the Saviour. ' 'His labor was not in vain in the Lord." This beloved man of God will be mis ed. But we recognize that his home going is precious to the Lord. His death is not a tragedy but it was a triumphant march 1h ait led him into eternal b,liss. Here is an example of what it mean to be, ''Sltead£a&t, un– movable, always aboundung in the work of the Lord, for 1 ais much ,as ye know that your labor i not in vain in the Lord.' ' The new sanctuary will seat two hundred fifty (250). In order to secure this building at this reasonable cost the members of the church will be doing a consider– able amount of the work themselves. They will be doing the painting, in– side and out. Our men will do the roofing, laying the tile insulation, and helping in any other area they can that will help cut cost. The day for the completion has been set for ometime in March 1969. The work now is progres ing smoothly with minimal delays. The Ohio Independent Baptist - Published Monthly by - THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCHES SECOND CLASS POSTAGE paid at Xenia, Ohio. POSTMASTER: Please send Form 3579 to The Ohio Independent Baptist Box No. 160 Xenia, Ohio 45385 Editorial Office: Box No. 160 Xenia, Ohio 45385 Rates of subscription: $2.00 per year; $5.0( for three years; $8.00 for five ye1r1 EVERY ACTIVE FAMILY PLAN, $1.15 per subscription; single issue 20 cents; bacl issues over one year old, 50 cents each. Your Editorial Office should have all newt and advertising copy in hand no later th111 30 days prior to printing. Advertising r1te1 will be sent on request. STAFF Editor ....... .. ........ .... A. 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