The Ohio Independent Baptist, April 1971

New President To Serve A.B.W.E. Dr. Commons Rev. Kempton Dr. Harold T. Commons, who for 3 6 years held the position of President of the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism bas resigned effec– tive June 1, 1971. In his place, the ABWE Board has called Rev. Wendell Kempton, Director of Development at Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Sum– mit. Pennsylvania. During his time as President of the ABWE, Dr. Commons has seen it grow from 18 missionaries, all of ~ horn were working in the Philippine Islands, to over 350 who are minister– ing in eleven different countries. Fi– nances during that time jumped from a budget of $40,125 in 1935 to an income of $2,640,580 in 1970. In 193 5, the Mission headquarters con- 1sted of one rented room with two desks, whereas the present rented quarters consist of 1 7 rooms housing a staff of nine men and fourteen ,,,omen. Currently the ABWE is build– ing its own administrative headquarters . in Cherry Hill , New Jersey. In 1960, in celebration of their 25th year with the Mission, Dr. and Mrs Commons spent nearly a year in 't1s1ting all the fields of the ABWE. Their older son, Willi am and his wife, are presently serving with ABWE in Hong Kong. Brother Kempton, the new ABWE president ( as of 6/ 1 I 71) received his academic training at Moody Bible In– titute, Baptist Bible Seminary, Dallas heological eminary and more re– cently llas done graduate work at Syra- cu e ni,,er ity. He holds the Th.B. and h.M. degrees with majors in l1eolog)' and hri tian ~ ducation. He \J\'a nominated a an Outstanding oung 1ar1 of America in 1967 by the Out tanding An1ericans --ounda- 11on . He Ila tra, 1 elled throughout the aribbean, l:.urope, the Holy L.and and tl1 Middle a t. r . a11d r . ommon J)lan to c nt1nue rt: ider1ce i11 Philadelpl1ia t1 re I r. m11 011 Vlill l>c a 1 ailablc. to ti ne,\ · d1n1ni trati n for co11 ul- t Lt n in r1ou \.\ y . 11 \ 111 l e di 1 u1t 1}11n ing f 11W1 1111 ut r 111m n l e1ng it P1 i.. d nt' ' b 11 , , 110,, ,, r, tl1e r11· n s I 1ng 11 b n un 1 t In !11 t d . t ' l c n1u 11 in r I r 111 ' n1pt 11 11d tl1 • CAMP SCHEDULE 1971 Junior June 21 June 28 Junior High July 5 July 19 Aug. 9 Aug. 23 Senior High July 12 Aug. 2 Aug. 16 FOR DETAILS CONTACT YOUR PASTOR The Word Of Life ESTABLISHING BAPTIST CHURCHES WHERE THERE WERE NONE United States and Ca11ada FINANCIAL REPORT for the OHIO ASSOCIATION David Dye, Financial Secretary 1317 Deerlick Drive Columbus,Ohio 43228 JANUARY - 1971 GENERAL FUND Total Monie Rece1, 1 ed in J R\ Total Giving to General t1nd Monthly Budget eed - General Ft1nd JA ARY D I I I umber of ht1rc.he (i1, 1ng to General ttnd 71 t1n1ber of C ht1rt he~ in O RB ' 1 FAIR SHARE PLAN 01a) ltecci, 1 cd for a111p Fttnd ur11ber ot ( ht1rcl1cs 1 i\•ing to ( L\111p l :;-u11d 0 OTHER INCOME tibs riJ)tion , d, crti i11g ar1d Ho11l r~trit1111s HM H 11 1\ 111 .. l l ) R l J~ R B 11 J l D ~ R, l IILJ }l lJ , I~ ? Y I J l I 1 Bl l lll l P ! 7,45).00 1.66 - .00 1.900 00 -~ '5 00 l 915 .00 l , 7 ' • P IL, 1 71 1