The Ohio Independent Baptist, August 1971

On Our Front Cover .•• i the arti t' dra,,,ing of the new ' 'Headquarters Building' ' fo~ the Associati~n of Baptt t for \ orld vangelisn1. It is locat~d at . 1720 Sp~1ngdale Road in Jo,·eI, herry Hill, e\v Jersey - O 034 and 1s easily accessible to downtown Phi ladelph1a. . . . Tl1e Bethel Bapti t hurcl1 of which Dr. Carl Elgena 1s th~ ~ast~r IS lo.cated on an adj ining lot. our editor and hi~ wife saw this ;11ew bu1ld~n~ Just p~1or, to it con1pletion. It i every bi t as beautiful as shown In the artist s drawing. FINANCIAL REPORT for the OHIO ASSOCIATION David Dye, Financial Secretary 1317 Deerlick Drive Columbus,Ohio 43228 APRIL-1971 General Fund Total Giving ............. .. . .. .. . ............. . Budget ........ . ... $1,900.00 Deficit .. .. .. . Number of Churches G iving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Fair Share Plan Total Giving . . . . . . ........................... . Number of Churches Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Other Income Honorariums, Subscriptions, Advertising . . .. . ....... . TOTAL MONIES RECEIVED - April, 1971 .. . MAY 1971 General Fund Total G iving . . . .. . . . . . . . . $1,316.00 .. . . . . . . . . . . . Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number of Churches Giving Fair Share Plan Total Giving . . . . . . . .. Number of Churches Giving Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Advertising, Subscriptions, Honorarium ............. . TOTAL MONIES RECEIVED .............. . . New Bellefontaine Church $1,589.00 311.00 1,372.00 1,314.00 $4,275.00 $1,900.00 584.00 $ 897.00 $ 846.00 $3,059.00 Easter afternoon was an occasion for celebration by the congregation of the Calvary Baptist Church , Bellefontaine, Ohio when their new house of worship was publicly dedicated to the Lord. Dr. Robert T . Ketcham brought the dedicatory message. A new Sunday School attendance record was set that mor~ng with 454 in attendance. The building will accommodate 600 people and ts completely air-conditioned. Rev. John R . Wood is completing his ninth year as Pastor of the church. Our 44th Annual OARBC conference will be held here October 18-20. 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 lhe Ohio Independent Baptist Box No. 160 Xenia, Ohio 45385 Ed itor ial Office: Box No. 160 Xeni a, Oh io 45385 Rates of Subscription: $2.00 per year; $5.00 for three years; EVERY ACTIVE FAMILY PLAN, $1 .1 S per subscription; BUNDLE LOT PLAN (mailed directly to the church), $1.00 per subscription. Minimum bundle order - 15 copies; single issue 20 cents. Your Editorial Office should have all news and advertis– ing copy in hand no later than 30 days prior to printing . Advertising rates will be sent on request. STAFF Editor . A. Donald Moffat Box No. 160, Xenia, Ohio 45385 Circulation Manager Stuart L . Chaffe . Box No. 160, Xenia, Oh io 45385 Women 's Editor . . Mrs. fnez Milner 2195 Brock way Road Universi ty H ts., Ohio 441 I 8 State Missionary . . . . . Earl D . Umbaugh 21 50 Mar hofer Ave., Stow, Ohio 44224 Financial Secretary David Dye 13 I7 Deerlick D r., Columbus, Ohio 43228 State Y outh Director Robert An t hony 705 Graham Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 0 . 44 22 1 COUNCIL OF TEN Chairn1an . . . Lyn n E. Rogers State Rt. 82 & N. Boyden Rd., Northfield , Ohio 44067 Vice-Chairman H arold R. Green Cedar ville College, Cedarville, Ohio 453 I 4 Secretary . Kenneth L. Andrus 3 I 5 S. Ken sington Pl., Sp ringfield 45503 Treasurer . . . . . . Wil liam A. Brock 4663 Trabue Rd., Columbus, Ohio 4322A Program Cbrm. . . Ear l V. Willetts 250 West St. , Berea, Ohio 44017 Missionary Chrm . . . . . . George A. Bates 304 Center St., Blanchester, Ohio 45107 Edu,cation Chrm . . . . Raymond F. Hamilton Gallia St. at Waller, Portsmouth 45662 Y oting People's W ork Chrm., W. Dean Henry 541 Brown St ., Akron, Ohio 44311 Norman Bosworth .. . . . .. . 3844 Bonita Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43227 Kennet h R. Smelser . . 123 W. Liberty St. Medina, Ohio 44256 •