The Ohio Independent Baptist, August 1971

A VON BAPTIST CHURCH - Rev. Tom Moore, Youth Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Lorain ministered here. Our pastor, Rev. Arthur Christmann has resigned. He will be serving as a home mission– ary under the Galilean Baptist Miss- • 100. BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH - Rev. Robert Gilbert of Baptist Mid– Missions was with us recently. He and Mrs. Gilbert just returned from a trip to the mission fields in Africa. Our new pastor, Rev. Roy Gibbs, is now with us. BERLIN HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH - Pastor Riley held special meetings at Woodruff, Wisconsin. Rev. Paul Mayo ministered while pastor was away. Special Sunday services were set up inviting various groups who serve in community affairs. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BOWLING GREEN - Recently we held special evangel– istic services with Dr. Hugh Horner. His messages were inspiring and chal– lenging. Our Mother-Daughter Ban– quet proved a success. There were 140 present. Mrs. David Canine of Hazel Park, Michigan was guest speaker. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, BUCYRUS - The Moody Bible Institute En– semble ministered at our services on July 25. Also, we had the privilege of hearing the Tennessee Temple School's Ensemble. WHIPPLE AVENUE BAPTIST C HURCH, CANTON - Missionary Doug Couch was with us for Father's Day. We were privil– eged to have Rev. Gary Holman of Commercial Point Baptist Church and Brother Charles Cuthbertson, (FB HM) Missionary-At-Large in Florida, minister to our people. 4 AUGUST, 1971 We invite all of our OARBC pastors to place us on their m a i Ii n g list. Send us your Church Calen– dars each week. Our mailing ad– dress is simply - Editor Don Mo/ I at, Box No. 160, Xenia, Ohio - 45385. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, CEDARVILLE - Miss Pat Good, EBM - Africa, gave a report of her work. Miss Sue Moore, a student at Cedarville College and a member of our church told of her planned trip to the Far East under Cedarville's Missionary Internship Service. We were able to give her an offering of $177.00 HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Rev. C. A. Nickell, Baptist Mid– Missions missionary in Manaus, Brazil was with us for a mid-week service. A missionary team from Cedarville College ministered in a recent evening service. We praise the Lord for the increase in our missionary giving. IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - We recently hired Miss Lin Mason to serve as a full-time Director of Christian Education and Youth. MARANATHA BAPTIST C'HUR H , COLUMBUS - Our Maranatha Bible Institute sum– mer quarter began on June 27. As a church, we approved adding Mr. and Mrs Ken Bos, missionary appointees of Africa, to our church missionary budget. This will be for the amount of $100 per month beginning July 1st. EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, DAYTON - Recent missionary speakers have been Rev. and Mrs. Karl Luyben, BMM - Liberia and Miss Cathleen Kendall, ABWE - Philippine Islands. COUNTY LINE BAPTIST CHURCH, DAYTON Perry Temple of Bible Literature International shared with us the bless– ing of God upon their ministry. Also, missionaries Marjorie MacMillan and Jack Moore spoke in a special youth meeting. A goodly number of children received Christ. WASHINGTON HTS. BAPTIST CHURCH, DAYTON - The director of Shepherds Home and School for the mentally retarded, Rev. Andrew Wood, ministered here recently. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, DEFIANCE - We held a canvass of the city of Defiance back in April. Of the 35 canvassers, 26 were Swordbearers from Cedarville College. 800 homes were canvassed with 104 prospects discovered and two professed Christ as Saviour. Our attendance has been on the increase! We saw the Lord's blessing in our revival services. Guest speaker was Rev. Roland Reed. We praise Him for those who have been baptized and have joined our church. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ELYRIA - Recent speakers include Dr. Ken– neth Muck, Chaplain Larry Gibbons, Rev. Wm. Fusco, Rev. Buckley, and Dr. Paul Tassel. Rev. James Grier has agreed to serve as Interim Pastor until we call a regular pastor. EUCLID-NOTTINGHAM BAPT. CmJRCH, EUCLID - Recently the Christian Education team from Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania conducted a Christian Education Conference. This team, all students, did a tremendous job. Eighty per cent of our educational workers were pre ent. In the past nine weeks our bus ministry has grown from eight to 122. We plan on purchasing two additional buse . FOSTORIA BAPTIST CHURCH - Evangelist and Mr . Clarence S. Henson ministered here. We saw the hand of the Lord in blessing on their ministry. Many young folk made de– ci ions to receive Christ. This has afforded contact with new families. We hope to have them back again in 1972. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GALION - Rev. Richard Durham, ABWE - Philippine Islands, was with us for a Sunday. Our ladies took part in mak– ing quilt for the Crawford County Home in Fairview Manor. Our mis– sionarie , Mr. and Mrs. Duane Gow, were with us to tell of the work of Trans-World Radio, Bonaire, Nether– lands Antilles. GRAND A VENUE BAPTIST CHURCH, FAIRBORN - The Lord gave us a blessed time at our Annual Missionary Family Ban– quet. Gue t speakers for this occassion were Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Nishchik of Baptist Mid-Missions. Newly ap– pointed missionary, Rev. Charles Cuthbertson of FBHM was with us to tell of his work in Florida. THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST