The Ohio Independent Baptist, April 1969

"Heart Were Tru ly Blessed!" A Part Of The Crowd The T nth nnual Bible onfer- en f th GRA D RAPID BAP– Tl T BIBLE OLLEGE was held for the fir t time in their new Multi– Purpo e Building with over-flow er v:d attending. The pa tors and mi i narie ho regi tered represent– ed 13 different tate and Canada. The live of all who attended were greatly enriched by uch peakers as Dr. Howard Sugden, Dr. Warren P. T. L. Begins Inner-City Work Effective ghetto evangelism is be– ing mobilized by the new Inner– City Bible Ministry of ,the Pocket Testament League. A highly ucce s– ful initial campaign was hel<1 thi past um.mer in the inner-city of Baltimore. Out-door meetings were held in parks and roped-off street . There were some 930 decisions for Chri t. Over 3 5 00 Gospel were distributed. Those making deci ions were enrolled in a Bible correspondence cour e. 8. B. S. News Philip Vine whose father is pa tor of the Fostoria Baptist Church h as become part of the recenrtJy-forn1ed ecurity guard at BBS. The e young men are on eigh.t~our hifts during hours when the Seminary offices aire closed. When they are not maki ng rounds, they are on duty at the switchboard. Two promotions were announced bv the trustees at their winter meet- ~ ing: As i tant Profe or Friedie Loes- cher was advanced to associate pro– fessor and Instructor Donald Ells- . worth to as istant professor. 14 APRIL. 1969 Wier be Dr. Robert Ketcham, Dr. W. A. Wien , Rev. Robert Shelton and Dr. Leon Wood. Mr. J . tratton hufelt again directed the inging with the college go pel teams providing pecial music. The Thursday evening program was a dedication service of the new building. The conferences previou ly were held ait the Wealthy t. Baptist Church. Chalk Artist Holds Meetings Evangelist C. Leroy Sheveland led the First Baptist Church of Blan– che ter, Ohio, in an eight-day evangel– i tic campaign. The Lord used Brother Sheveland in a most unu ual way as he spoke the itruth and then drew chalk pictures of that truth. In all there were 24 decisions made. Fourteen of these !followed the Lord in believer's baptism. The church and Pastor William Rus ecll can well commend Brother Sheveland to our constituent body. Congratulations Mustangs! The LABC Mustangs experienced their sixth straight victory to capture nhe Golden State Athletic Association Champion hip Conference Title for 1968-69. Thi give them a 12-0 title for the past two years in their league games. Jimmie Walker, a senior from Mendenhall Mis i sippi was named Small College Player of the week for outhern California, February 10-15. He was honored at a ba ketball sports writers' luncheon at the Olympian Motor Hotel. Walker, captain for the LABC Mu tangs, will be travel– ing with "Venture for Victory' ' to outh America this summer. (Concluded from page 9) l1 c cc1n1c ancl rain rightcoltc;n 'SS ltp J1 Y<)tt ." 1 l,is is 1oci 1 s wn clcscriJJti n o f revival. trt1c rev ival f trt1e rcl1g1on 1s a revival of rightcou ncs ! 1 l1c lJrayer c)f l.. ' J Natl1an is my prayer 1 clay, and 1 tru t yot1rc; as well: H 'There ~hall be \ h wcr~ f bless– ing : ' . end thcn1 t1pon tt , 0 rd ~ Grant to us now a refrec;hing, on1e, and now honor Thy Word. hower of b·les ing hower of bles ing we need: Mercy drops round u are falling, But for the bower we plead! " Oh , L ord, do it again! Do it again; Give i,s a revival of righteoitsness! Prayer Breakfasts Men of the Graham Road Baptist Church, Cuyahoga Falls, meet each aturday morning for a "prayer-break– fast." They have 1been doing this for seven years. Pastor Jennings says. . . "It brings us closer to one another and to Him!" Investment Plans for Christians PTL Investment Plans provi de: • immediate, generous income re· turn g uaranteed for life • substant ial tax reduct ions • freedom from investment worries. YOU • receive i ncome with unfailing reg– ulari t y • have true peace o# mind • are assured that your estate will provi de Scri ptures tor m i llions around the world. Eternity will reveal the spiritual harvest of your stewardshi p Wri te for our informat ive booklet "A Plan for Fai thful Stewards" ALFRED A. KUNZ International Director Emeri tus J. EDWARD SMITH International Director Pocket Testament league, Inc. 49 Honeck street, Englewood, N.J. 07631 THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST