The Ohio Independent Baptist, August 1971

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, GALLIPOLIS - e thank the Lord for those recent- 1,, baptized. The Andersons, mission– ~1es on their way to France, present– ed the gospel through music. \Ve re– cent})· voted to begin a radio program. It is called FAITH FOR TODAY. We are on the ai r 2: 00-2 : 15 Mon– da\, \Vedne da)· and Friday after– no~ns. We hope to occupy a full five– da)' period in the near future. FIRST B APTIST C HURCH , GALLIPOLIS - We were thrilled to have Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln elson ABWE Phil1pp1ne I slands, with us recently. Our special "God and Country ' service on July 4th proved a blessing. LITCHFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH - We now tape our Sunday morning services . These are being shared with our shut-i ns. Special meetings were held \.\' ith Rev. Karl Gettman of Hud– son. The Cedarville College ' 'New Life Trio.. presented a fine musical program at our Mother's Day service. Two of its members are from our church. Mr. Dennis Dieringer, a Senior at the college. brought the morning message. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, MEDI A - The Murk Family presented a sacred musicale here recently. A s a church. we are once again holding · evening services in the park. T _his is our 1xteenth year. We a re looking to the Lord to bless. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ILES - Dr. Willian1 Kuhnle, Rev. Fred rown of Findlay, Rev. Thomas Hil- - terman, Rev. R ay Anglea , Rev . Thomas Finch and Mr. Tom Hoak ha e been some of our guest peakers. We continue to Jook to the Lord for the man of H is choo 1ng to erve a our pas tor. 1_,,EMPI . BAPTIST HUR J-1 , P ORTSMOU'I H - We greatly enjoyed the pring t1oir .. esti al . our different choral gro ups, under the <lirecti?~ of o~r ch oi r Jeader , Mr. Ray W1ll1an1s, did an excell ent j ob. Or J ames '']". J ere– m iai1 po c at our edarviJ1e Da,, • er 1 1ce . BIB1 ~ 11 s I o 13 A ., r 1 1 li UR H, l \ ' LI) 13 ltG - I I I rner o ed, rvi lle 01.. e . e u I g ,, a v. 1t t1 u for u11day. Al .o, J rotl1er . 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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, STRONGSVILLE - We anticipate the greatest summer of youth outreach. Our VBS proved most successful. Many of our young people will be attending our camps. Aug. 30 through Sept. 4 we plan our very own week sponsored by our church at Shalom Lake. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, SUNBURY - We had a great time during our Homecoming Day. Guest speakers of late have been Missionary Al Page and Brother Mel Bryant. The Musical Ensemble from Piedmont Bible Col– lege were with us for a service. BETHEL BAPTIST C HURCH, TOLEDO - Special meetings with Brother Bill Compton from Chattanooga re ulted in souls being added to our churc~. We now h ave a bu ministry and tt is proving effective. The Lord c~n– tinues to ble s and things are looking up! MMA UElJ BAP'fl T HHURC H . TOLEDO - Mis ionary R1chard Durham, AB w _ Ph ilippine I lands, pre ented the work of the ABW in that land . Gues t speakers for our H omecom– ing Bible onference \Vere Rev. Myron Williams of Adrian, Michigan and Rev. Edward Schlegel, mission– ary to St. Vincent I sland. Mr. Denny Williams was in charge of the music. FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST C HURCH , YOUNGS CoR ER - After ten years of ministry here, our pastor, Rev. Harold G. Winter has resigned to accept a call from the Calvary Baptist Church of Mona– ca, Pennsylvania. Brother Winter be– gan his new work on June 13. GRACE BAPTIST C HURCH , WESTLAKE - Our new pastor , Rev. Ralph Burns, is now with us. Brother Cot1ch and his family are enroute to Australia . Recent speakers have been Rev. Gunnerfeldt, Rev. Willetts, and Re\. Vernon Billington. WHEELERSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH - Our Senior High Banquet bad as its theme - ··A Flight To The Or– ient". Gue t peaker wa Mr. John Goodman of Dayton. Mu ic wa pre- ented by the Cedarville ollege ladies trio. Mi ionary Doug ouch told of his call to Au tralia. MMA UEL BAPTI T HURCH, ENIA - Our hearts \.\, ere ble ~ed through the evangel1 tic mint tr 1 of \ angel1 t Paul Di on. The Lord ha ~ ·uppl1ed our need of a principal for ot1r ,I e~1a ( 'hr1 tian Day chool . fr. Don Hig– don, gradua te of edar,,ille allege and actt e m mber of our cht1rch , ha · a ceptcd th1 po 1t1011 He \.\ 111 be teaching the 4th and 5th graJe a "ell . AUGU J , 197