The Ohio Independent Baptist, April 1969

Coach Don Callan To Witness For Christ In Formosa - Australia Recently, Coach Don Callan of Cedarville College was contacted by Bud Schaeffer of port Amba ador and a ked to u e hi ability and experience thi ummer in pre enting Chri t through port in Formosa and Au tralia. oach allan traveled in the Orient back in 1955 with Venture for Victory basketball team and has recently re– ceived his Ph.D. in Physical Educa– tion. In response to this unique op– portunity, Coach Callan's reaction was, ' 'I find an opport11oity before me for which God has prepared me and I have prayed for many time . I ac– cepted the challenge and hope ito be leaving in late May for a two month tour as an Ambassador for Christ in coaching and clinic work.' ' Dr. D on Callan is looking for op– portunities to peak and/ or show slides which depict the type of minis– try he will be attempting. Onl y etern– ity will show the impact of such a ministry. Will you join him in prayer concerning this avenue of service? Markel Meetings Blessed of the Lord Special meetings were held March 12 through 23 in the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, Lorain, Ohio. Bless– ing was realized as the gospel was presented by Evangeli t Richard Markel and hi s party. Brother Markel at one time pastored in the tate of Ohio. Many Activities At W.B.B.C. Out tanding events at Western Baptist Bible ollege during the Winter quarter, have been the Open ou e for all high choolers, parent , and pa tors. ea I)' 700 were on ca111pus for a full day of e~posu1 e o college life. J f on1econ1ing l,rought 1nan}' alun1ni to car11pu . A receptio11 for student , faculty, a]un1ni , arid parrent "'' as l1eld in 11 Jlege' g) 1 n111a iur11. Ap1,lication i£ r .. , JI J 9 9 ar 1 per c nt al1ead of Ja t y ar. An)' one pJan11i11g t J)pl)' h 11ld d In1n .. j a I , t t, f I) i 11 g a par1 of ' e t rn' gr tud 11t i11 J)t n1b r. r . I 11n1 11 Lr u a11 pu , April 7-1l A11nual 1~ ] J • ill 1, c II Jl Dedicated Until Criticized by Mrs. D. 0. Parvin How often we lu tily ing, 'I 11 go where you want me to go" or " I 11 do what you want me to do' or ' I 'll be what you want me to be. ' Then with zeal and real incere dedi– cation we accept our challenges of service in the local church, eager to serve the Lord and h opeful that what– ever we do will be viewed as ucce - ful endeavor . We rehear e with the choir, tudy our S.S. le son , help with decorations for a banquet, or sew surgeon gowns for a mission hospital, with a ati faction that our time and effort will be ble ed. Then one day S atan, through a well meaning Christian, shoot a d art of criticism. Perhaps after month of not mis ing one choir rehear a] we are reprimanded ·kindly for skipping one. A threat to quit the choir follow and immediately we cease to be a blessing through singing God praise . Or a a S.S. teacher, we faithful ly tudy and give forth the Word of God, until word reaches our ears that one of our tudent is not getting anything from our lessons. The next step is a re ignation and immediately we cea e to be a blessing through teaching God's H oly Word. M aybe we are enthui atic about the ocial welfare of our congregation and volunteer to help with a banquet be– ing planned. Cheerfully we cut out program until the chairman point out an error in our work and ugg t its correction. ever again will we help with the decoration of a fel low- hip affair. We h ave cea ed to be hospitable. Finally, everal ladie criticize our mi sionary project of the month and we a k to be relieved as chairman. Thus we cease to be he]pful to God's ervants on the mi - ion field. Our devotion to the Lord may be sincere and ow· desire to serve Hin1, a motivation to action in .. piritual re ponsibilitie . But critici m is a ver)' real atanic pre ure that rob u of self confidence. Therefore, we need to know how to handle criticism and accept it a part of our live as Chri tians. First of all we need to humble ourselves in the ight of God and before fellow Christians. I Peter 5: 6- 7 tells u to 'Humble your elve there£ore under the mighty hand of God that He may exal,t you in due time: ca ting all your care on Him: for He careth for you." econdly, be equipped with God's promi e . Roman 8: 31 i a comfort to us "If God be for u , who can be again t u s." Thirdly, we must arch our heart and the criptur to ee if the critici m i true. Then we can pray with D avid, " earch me. 0 G d . and know n1y heart: try me, and know my thought , and ee if there be any wicked way in m , and lead me in the way everlasting' ' - P aln1 139: 23, 24. Being hone t \\ ith t1r- e lve is the an wer in handling criti– ci m and r maining dedi ated t th ta k that the Lord h a called 11 to perform. Blessing At Gallipolis Reporte d by Rev . Joseph C. Chapma n, Pastor 1r t Baptt\t hurch I ,lllipol1 wa~ richly blesc:,ed, challenged and in\ptrecl during a we k of RI ; I L and -f A l~L I 1 \\ 1th l~\!\ . . Donald 1of~,lt as gt1est v,111gcl1 l. ince this \\' as the third ) ear 111 ,1 TO\\' thrtt B1 thcr 1 ffat ha hcl I r11cc.tir1gs witl1 us. JlC 111igl1t think. that th ~re Vt' ul l he [t •• L,11 111at\! ' bt1l r1 t with tl1is 111a11 ,, l1011l 1 I i (lefi 11i t • 1 , , ti i 11g \\ 1 t1 r \' , he g(1 s . \"/it h t 1{ h tl r 11 11 a r l }' f ti II ,t l , ,CJ.)' rvic , Br . I j,f, t J'r ct l1ct.i stt 11 111 , ge that , , n tl1 J)irittt, 11 Jll i 11 d J) J)} i n J i rt t d t }1, t l }1 ) ca111 t g1i1) ,,itl1 th I rd and .t\Y tl1 ir 111 11 , f iJtir . ,,, I l> in l1ri t }1 , ign 1 piritt1 Ll gro'vvth \er\ h .. c J id not gt h, bttt \\hat <.1n1c nc ,,otilti ~,, ... ' 'lhat \\,l\ Jtlst for 111e." 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