The Ohio Independent Baptist, August 1972

To Promote ("("D. F. C. '73' ' The Journey Begins On a rainy Tuesday morning At the breaking of the day Seven "D.F.C." guys Were up and on their way; The journey ahead was a long one It covered the di stance of the state. They knew they couldn't get weary For they were trying to meet a date. They started at Scioto And ran up to Sky View · There they took a little rest To look over the camp and snooze. Feeling a little better, They must no longer delay- For there were many miles left to Patmos And they wanted to arrive the next day. The running all done, The journey complete, The most welcomed thing Was a comfortable seat. You are probably wondering Was this just to be funny? Oh no my friend , Our camps need some money! A CAMPATHON is coming, Thi s phase was only a start . Won't you please encourage your young people And Jet them have a part? A ten mile hike is scheduled In areas all over the state; Just contact your section leade r, S PT MB R 30 is the date. Entl111sias111 is the key I f 011r ca,11ps are t o be Dl 'BT- R I -1 BY s v .. NTY- 1"'HR ·E. ... Mrs. Ron Walker THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST In order to promote our OARB "D.F.C. '73" program, seven young men joined together to run the distance from our southerl y most camp- Scioto Hills to our northerly mo t camp- Patmo . ... nroute , they stopped off at our camp in the central part of our State- Sky View Ranch . A total distance of 270 miles! The running took place on June 6 and 7. Those participati ng were Pastor Harold Green ( ampus Pastor at edarvi lle), oach Elvin King (Track Coach at Cedarvi ll e Coll ege), Dick Walker (Sky View Ranch) Ron Walker (Patmos), Pete Lill back, Lyle Miller and Brad ronbaugh (Sky View Ranch Staffers) . Mr . Ron Walker composed tl1e following poem which pretty well reports the entire event. All of this was done with an eye toward the 14 AMPATHONS to be run on September 30th . (See our JUNE/ JULY issue center spread.) Re st Along The Way God Is Blessing At Our Three Youth Camps The reports that reach us from our three camps (Patmos - Sky view Ranch - Scioto Hills) speak of good thing . Each one of them is being filled to capacity. Before the season is complete, well over 5000 you ng people will have at tended. Think of it - 5000 young people privileged to sit under the teaching of God' Word! Already, many of them have made vital deci ions. Tru– ly, camp work i well worth whi le! It was your Editor's privilege to be the mi sionary speaker for one week at Scioto Hills. We were im– pre ed with everything. The facilities there have been greatl y improved . The week wa well run. There wa a beautiful s p i r i t of cooperation throt1ghout . The food was the be t ever! Scioto Hill s Can1p has been blessed with wonde rful cook - Mrs. Spradlin and Mr . Bays. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Steed, along with Rev. and Mr . Norman Bo - worth see that all that neecl to be done is c/(J11e. hey keep l)u y f ron1 early n1orning to late night . . . day foll owi ng day . "' ach week the ap– pointed Dean give of their be t. It is no wonder tl1at everyone has uch a trc111cn(lo11s tin1e . Wl1at we say al1out cioto Hill i true also about Patmo and ky iew Mission Accomplished! Ranch. We urge our churche to get l,ehind our can1p progran1 - 100%. i ve our "D.F . . '73" program your full upport . No other tate in our national GARB fellow, hip ha been ble ed with three can1 p like the e. Support your ca111p progran1- OW! FOR SALE 20 12 ft. matching oak pews– $25 .00 each IO 8 and IO ft. assorted oak and pine pews-$20.00 each Contact: Calvary Baptist Church Tiffin, Oh,o - 44883 Phone: (419) 447-8688 AUGUST, 1972 7