The Ohio Independent Baptist, April 1971

ORTON BAPTIST C HURCH , BARBERTO Dr . Monroe Parker ministered here for a week of special meetings in late March. He i an excellent Bible teacher and evangeli t. The Norton Youth Cru ade held their second rally in our church . Guest speaker w a s Bob Fenton. BIBLE BAPTIST C HURCH , B EDFORD - Special meetings with Thomas Baker were held in mid-March. Special prayer meetings were held prior to these services seeking a time of re– f re hing from the Lord. B EREA BAPTIST CHURCH - Recent guest speakers at both the church and our Women's Missionary Union included Rev. John Abuhl , mis- ionary to the Republic of Niger ( EBM), Mi ss Carol Temple, mission– ary appointee t o Quebec, Canada (BMM) and Rev. Romyne Strick– land of the First Baptist Church in Strongsville, Ohio. C AVALRY BAPTIST C HURCH, B UCYRUS- The Lord blessed through our mis- ionary conference. Dr. Allan Lewis, Pre ident of Baptist Mid-Miss ions and Mi sionary Vernon Weber of Domini– can Republic (BMM) spoke. We al " had the privilege of hearing Rev. Ron Perrine mi sionar y to a t Paki tan (ABWE) and Rev. Dougla ouch , mis ionary appointee t o Au tra li a WHIPPLE A VE. BAPT IST C HURCH , CANTON - Recently Rev. Ga ry Forney of New Philadelphia, Ohio hared his work with tis. Rev. J ames Rt1ck, missionary to Japan ( BMM) told of the need for the gospel in that great land . G RACE BAPTIST C HURCH , CEDARVILLE - We were able to increase our mis– sionary giving! A missionary cantata , ' 'The Greatest Story Ever Told" wa 8 APRIL, 1971 We invite all of our OARBC pastors to place us on their mailing list. Send us your Church Calen– dars each week. Our mailing ad– dress is simply - Editor Don Mo f I at, Box No. 160, Xenia, Ohio - 45385. pre ented by our choir under the di– rection of Rev. Ed. Greenwood. At our recent missionary conference we featured the Dick Durhams (Philip– pines-ABWE) , the Joseph Weahs of Liberia and the Dave Taylors (Brazil - ABWE). Rev. Robert Gromacki spoke at one of our evening services. Pastor Broughton led singing at the special evangelistic meetings held in Dayton. CEDAR HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, C LEVELAND - Dr. Wilbur Rooke of Euclid-Not– tingham Baptist Church ministered here recently. C ENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH , C OLUMBUS - One of our member Mr. Arthur Hughes, went to be with the Lord recently. He had served the Lord in our church for 58 years. Also , Pa tor McKeever·s fa ther passed away. He was 88 years old and had erved the Lord for many years. HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH , OLUMBUS - We held a profitable canvassing crusade wh ich proved a help to our work. Rev. Da ne Canterbury and our pastor, Rev. Norman Bo worth ex– cha nged pulpits for one Sunday morn– ing . ervice. Pastor and Mr . Bo worth attended the Bible Conference at G rand Rapids, Michigan. The film "High On The Campu " wa shown . . . J n an evening erv1ce. IMMANUEL BAPTIST C HURCH, COLUMBUS - A peci al urpri e anniversary cele– bration wa given to Pastor Abernathy and hi famil y in appreciation of their ervices. Mr. Tim Hegg, who i a tudent a t Cedarville College i our new Choir Director. Our recent mi - ionary conference proved a rich ble sing. MARANAf HA BAPTIST CHURCH , C OLUMBUS - Missionary Vernon Weber present- ed hi work in the Dominican Re– public. He also ministered in song. The Webers erve under Baptist Mid– Mis ions. WASHINGTON HTS. BAPTIST CHURCH DAYTON - , Our pioneer Girls presented a special program at one of our evening ser– vice . The Joel Kettenrings (Jamaica - BBM) who are preparing to leave for their first term of service minis– tered here. Brother Kettenring served for over six years as Chairman of the Bible Department at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College. EMMANUEL BAPTIST ClfuRCH, DAYTON - Evangelist Tom Williams was used of the Lord to speak to hearts in our recent evangelistic meetings. Rev. Wm. Broughton, pastor of the Grace Bap– ti t Church, Cedarville, Ohio directed the congregational singing. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ELYRIA - While we continue to look to the Lord for a pastor, we have been privileged to have such men as Rev. James Grier (Cedarville College), Dr. Robert Gromacki (Cedarville Col– lege), Rev. Lester Beckley and Rev. Terry Rudd minister to us. GRAND AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH, FAIRBORN - We held a Cedarville College Day recently at which the Choralaires un– der Dr. Jack Payne ministered in mu ic. Also, we had the privilege of hearing Rev. Lee Turner speak. A peci al offering was taken for the ''Three To Grow On" program. FIRST BAPTIST CiiuRCH, GALION - While Pa tor and Mrs. Booth were in Florida, Rev. Mead Armstrong of Cedarville ollege spoke to our people. The Joel Kettenring who are looking forward to serving the Lord in J amaica pent a Lord's Day with us telling of the work on that needy field. FAITH BAPTIST HURCH, G i\LLIPOLI - Rev. and Mr . Harry Thibideau who erve the Lord in Home Missions were with u recently to tell of their new work. The Richard Durhams ( Philippines - ABWE) pre ented their work and Mr. and Mr . Lawrence Phillip gave a lide pre entation of the Appalachian Bible In titute in Bradley, We t Va. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GALLIPOLIS - Mi ionaries to Brazil, Rev. and Mr . John Kennedy (ABWE), were with t1 a gue t during late February. Brother Kennedy' messages proved a great challenge to all . (Continued on Page 10) THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST •