The Ohio Independent Baptist, May 1971

Re\' . Alvin Mattison, Dr. Joseph Sto– ~,ell, Rev. Terry Rudd Rev. Harold Scholes. Rev. Wayne Anderson and Rev . James Grier. E CLIO- OTTI GHAM BAPT. CHURCH, E UCLID - We held a Russell . Parks Recog– nition Concert and Reception in early ~1arch. This ,\las gi\ 1 en in honor of Mr . Russell . Parks in appreciation of rr1ore than 30 )'ears of ervice as choirmaster in our church. The con– cert and reception were held in the lo\ el)' Euclid Central Junior High School. Over 500 were in attendance. Among others those participating in the program v. ere Mr. George Dunn, Re, . George Gibson. Mr. Steve Boalt and The Chapel on Fir H ill Children's hoir \\ ith Mr. and Mrs. Dennis \\1 eber. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH , GALIO~ - ir . James Huckaby, Director of Ph) s1cal Education at Baptist Bible Seminary spoke here recently. Also, v. 1 e had tl-1e joy of hearing Mis Grace Trimble ( BMM) tell of her work in Brazil. Miss Trimble is home on an earl) furlough because of illness. She is, however. improving in health. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, ALLIPOLIS - At a recent business meeting, we · took action to investigate immediately a financial program for the purpose of additional Sunday School rooms. It was also voted that we erect a steeple on our building and further the v. 1 ork on our parking area. We praise the Lord for several new families -that have come into the church. Jl{ST BAPTIST CHURCH, AL l~IPOLIS - Baptist Mid-Missions special repre- entati,,e, Rev. Wm. Fusco mini5tered here during March . He held a hild– ren' Rall)'" on a aturday afternoon 1t1at v-'as well attended. We covet the 11ra}'er of others as we continue to look to the l ..ord in the choosing of a nev. pa tor. 1 11)\' I · W B APTlS JfUR H , RAFTO - , 1 er 1ft} of ou1 ) 'OU11g people are going to an1p Pat ino tl1i un1mer! t1e churct1 rece11tly \'Oted t have prel1n11nar) floor plan dra\vn for a arictuar) tl11at \\ ill cat 400. I t1ree r c 11tl) tepp d out to r cei ,,e l1ri l a tl1 ir ov. n p r 11al a iour. BAP li UR Ii , 11l d to a on - tment Ill ti f U I rlg ur g t I I ti a 1> rn1 n n l und ' ti) Pat r t u an lat r t r turn til \1ur 11 n1 tl1 d • ti1 I ur J •I tl • p pl . J 11 fll ntl1 AP I March was designated as the month to fill this Pastor's Housing Fund. ORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH, LIMA - Our people were blessed through the Bible teaching ministry of Rev. Glenn Davi . We highly recommend our brother to our OARBC pastors. Hi ministry is rich! GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, LONDON - Mr. Gill Temple, Gideons, spoke recently telling of his work. Brother H arold Green of Cedar ville College presented the work of Missionary Internship Service being promoted by the college. We also had the privilege to hear of the work of Rev. and Mrs. Bales. They are serving the Lord in Natal, Brazil, S.A. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ILES - The ministry of Dr . Paul Van Gor– der during our "End-Of-Winter Bible Conference" was greatly appreciated by our people. It was a real spiritual uplift for all. On Friday, April 2, we held our Father-Son Banquet . Our Missionary Conference was held April 4-8. Our pa tor, Rev. Darrell Bice, has resigned to accept a position with Regular Baptist Press. NORTH OLMSTED BAPTIST HURCH - The Children's Bible Mi sion was represented by Rev. George Hunt. Our new organ is proving a blessing to all. Pastor Good's tapes are ha, ing a good circulation. He ha one entitled, ' 'Why a Bible-Belie\ ing hurch an– not Cooperate With the Pre ent Gra– ham vangelistic ru ade". We v. i h al l of our Regular Bapt1 t folk could hear it! Pol A D ILi AGE BAPTIST HURCH, Por4A o - The Lord bles ed in our pec1al meetings \\tth vangel1 t ·d1tor Don Moffat. C edarv1lle College choir pre– sented a stirring n1u ical progran1 on April 25. EM PI .. l! BA P'rtST liU RC ll , P OK"( SMO 1'1t - Vle l1avc lJt:cn t1olding ~pctial ttn– davs in our t111da ' cl1oo l enuca,,or1ng .. to incrca e ot1r at tc11 la11ce. I l1t~l': have 11 en •' K110\\' , ~ot1r HL":art t111cta)'" , '· t a k e c u r 1ark tt 11 d a ," a 11 t t t 11 c I i k c . l t 1 r i n g 1 ar l1 a 11 d J) r i l n s I' c i, I J)f gran1 \Va \\'(>rked ottl e11 titlt..•d: " Jlut 11 1 }1e \\' l1ole 1\r111ot1r t ,ocl" . JJrl tl1cr '""art ,}L": >tt led tl in a pe ial , ,, ng Ii ti Ill a(I . 111131 l II I lilJ R I~ , Rt'\' 01 DUH.G \\I r 11tl , ted I e,,. J rr 1 i Id t a , t ur p, t r 111 l 11 , r k 11 r . Ji b gar t1i s 111ini tr ' on 1, r 11 10. t I i al 11 lp1ng ,, itl1 tt1e P t, la .. r, 1 l1 n 11 I t t1 11 ll t r u Il- 11 n1 • BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, SPRI GFIELD - Our pa tor, along with his brother, Rev. Howard Andrus, conducted special meetings at the orthfield Bap– tist Church where Rev. Lynn Rogers is pastor. We thank the Lord for the mini try of Rev . Wm. Vanderground (BMM), Africa who ministered here recently. We have started a ministry of taping our morning services. This is a "shut-in,, ministry. The Regular Baptist Press Sunday School Confer– ence held here proved a blessing. MARA ATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, SPRI GFIELD - Special meetings with Evangelist/ Editor Don Moffat proved a blessing to our people. We praise the Lord for His ble sing on our work. Pl ans (Continued on page 14) AVAILABLE FOR . .. Evangelistic Meetings and Supply Preaching BRO. RAYMOND KEMPF RRl , Box 273 Ada, Ohio 45810 Phone: (419) 326-5118 A SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL HOME MISSION PROJECT Complete Five-Day Program • Student take-home materials • Daily teacher guides • Related Scriptures • Daily topics include'. Happiness- Concern Prayer- Sharing- Giv 1ng • An ideal way to stimulate interest in home missions. • All materials provided without cost. For more inforn1ation ar,d sornple n1oterial write: REV. DONALD WORCH Bapti t Children' Home 65 -. Franklin Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 MA , 1971