The Ohio Independent Baptist, March 1970

\ \ () B \ Pl' l~T Hl'R('H l1c rl:d Rit hard n , ,angeli tic '\:a111 111tn1 tcre<.i at <.)tlr cht1rch th c..1rl, 1 p.. rt f ehrtiar). Ot1r adie I 1 • ' t 1nar\ ello,\ hip had fr . De- l-' IJa P.. 1, t n. 1111 1onar)' to the Philip– p in ,. B\\' ) . a a gue t peaker 1 r tl1 1r n1onthl) n1eeting. HIGH\ IE\\ 8 PTI T HUR CH. .i 1'.RO - P.. 1 tor Dal Fi l1er completed hi n11n1 tr, here on February 11. He ha a ~epted a call to the Central Bapt1 c Church in Gary Indiana. We \\ ould appreciate the prayer of other a ,, e eek the Lord' man to serve a · our ne,v pa tor. TORTO" BAPTI T CHURCH, B .\RBERTO.• - Pa tor Klein poke each afternoon for an entire week over radio tation \\-CRF. ( oody Bible In titute) lo– cated 10 Cle\·eland. We are now mak– ing plan for an Evangeli tic Cru ade ,, ith Re\·. Jack Down a gue t evan– geJi t. The e meeting will be held ..... April 5-12. BIBLE BAPTI T CHURCH, BEDFORD - The member and friend of our church \\ ere hocked and addened h,.. the ne\\ of the death of Brother ., Don Grizzel in an air accident. He erved faithfully a an usher in our church and his warm smile and heart)' greeting were always welcome. He \\ a one "'ho loved his church, h 1 pa tor and his Lord. B ETHLEHE11 BAPTIST CHURCH, LE\ ' ELA,. -rn - Our church has received and ac– cepted a challenge from the First Bapti t Church of Kenmore, Akron to an attendance contest during the month of 11arch. During February ,, e had a Go pel team from Cedar– \ ille College \ 1t 1 ith Dr. James Jere- miah a peaker. 8 FEBRUARY 1970 , , , C i II Pi I,., 11 II <>/ ()''' .,1Jl n [ tlSIOI \\ to fJ/11 ' 11s 011 t /1 r. i r Ill fl i / i 11 g !, \I Cll(/ II ,\ ) ' 0111' It 11rc/1 r1/e11- <I ,1 rs t"ltclt H'C e/{. O 11 r 11111 i Ii 11 g a <l– ei, C \.\ I\ ,\il1tp/ ' - l! t/1101 [) 011 f offat, Ror: ,,. l 60. ),.,' <111it1, ()/1icJ - 45185. Hor · B PTI T 1-r R H, O fBU - We are having a unday School onte t with the Fir t Bapti t hurch in La Paz, Indiana . Our goal i 300 b a ter. The Pa tor and Sunday chool uperintendent of the losing unday School will have to eat crow ... REAL ROW! lMMA UEL BAPTIST HURCH, OLUMBU - The fir t Sunday of February, fol– lowing the evening ervice, a recep– tion wa held honoring Pastor Wm. Abernathy and hi family on the fir t anniversary of their work at Immanuel. They were presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and given expres ion of gratitude for their mini try during the year. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS The Lord ble ses our ministry to the community through the pages of The Hilliard Northwest News. Our r adio broadca t "Sound of Marana– tha'' can be heard each Sunday even– ing at 8: 30 p.m. over tation WCOL– FM 92.3. WA HI GTON HTS. BAPTIST CHURCH, DAYTO A number of deci ion for salva– tion and rededication of life wer e made during the Mel Stadt meetings. During February and March, Pastor Fetzer is bringing a series of mes– sage on prophecy. These are being illu trated with charts. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, - ELYRIA - We recently had Dr. and Mrs. Donn Ketcham present the work of Medical Missions in East Pakistan ( ABWE). Our "Older Teen " held a 'Winter Retreat" at Sky View Ranch. Everyone had a great time! Brother Don Sewell and Brother Don Kreuger from Toledo were there as guest peaker and musician. ( ,\ t \ f \ fl)' ) 41\ P I IS I 1 I Tl "" r J J .. t N l lf ,,,, - "f l1c 1,nsk 'f l1nll I a111 fro1n th To 11gcJcs li n11ti st ( (>II ~gc nr1tl ~cmi11ary i n w h, I J• a I i fort 1 j a and l f 1 c i r conch. 1 f r. f>ctc Reese, were special gt, ~s ts nl n rcccr1t lJn(lny cve11ir1g ,c,, ,cc. _l)()l lf 3() of ot1r lccnngcrs 111n<.lc n tri1J to Milan. MicJ1igan for a slcigl1 riclc c1ncl a ti111c of spiritu~il rcf rc,h111c11t. 1·1 rr1 F Ill r BA p ·r1s·r 1ru1t Ir, ' Al lON Ilic <; J ng<; were many dttri ng our cvangeli<;tic mecting5. Brother Wn1. I 1 usco brot1ght 5tirring message<;. Ottr n11<; ionary Betty McKechan has re– tt1rne<l to her field of ervice in Brazil. Pa tor and Mrs. Booth had an enjoyable week in Florida during February. KIRTLAND BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH - Our Sunday School is holding a ' 'Record Breaking Contest." Classes are competing one against the other. The conte t will end on Easter and the winning class will be given a party in honor of their efforts. Our goal i . . . ' 101 before 71 ". FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, MEDINA - At our church business meetings we voted to continue our missionary giving percentage at 40% of our church income. It was also voted to increase our Assistant to the Pastor's salary $50 per month. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, MINFORD - During the month of February we emphasized missions. Guest speakers throughout the month included Mur– ray Heron of Quebec Canada, George orton of Brazil S.A., Charles An-· der on of France and others. __ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ILE Special evangeli tic services were held with our editor, A. Donald Moffat bringing the message . There were those who came to Christ for alvation. Our , newly remodeled audi– torium has been completed. It is in- · deed a thing of beauty. "It is the Lord's doing and is marvelous in our eye !" POLA D VILLAGE BAPTIST CHURCH, POLA D - In December Pastor Domokos preached on the ubject - The hr1 tian Home.' Many commented on the me age and expressed their appreciation. (Editor' ote: We are writing Brother Demokos for a copy of the me sage o that we might run it in the page of THE OHIO INDEPE DE T BAPTIST.) THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST