The Ohio Independent Baptist, November 1971

L \ ' RY B PTIST CHURCH, HL. \ D - Dr. Jo . M. Sto,vell, Nat'l. Repre- entati e of our GARBC will minister here o ember 7 through 10. We anticipate good attendance and great ble ing during these days. BEREA BAPTIST CHURCH - Dr. John Whitcomb of Grace Theo– logical Seminary and Dr. Allan Lewis, President of Baptist Mid-Missions ministered to us during our Fall Bible Conference. These were eight wonder– ful days! FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BLANCHESTER - Recent speakers have been Rev. Wm. Alexander of New Castle, Penn– sylvania and Dr. H . 0. Van Gilder . FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BOWLING GREEN - Rev. A. Donald Moffat, editor of our 0 .1.B. , Dr. N. A. Wiens, Director of Seminary Ministeries at Grand Rapids Baptist College and Seminary and Rev. Glenn Stewart, pastor of the Shelter Rock Baptist Church on Long Island, New York ministered here re– cently. We held special evangelistic meetings October 17-24 with evangel– ist Glen Schunk. CALVARY BAPTIST C HURCH, BUCYRUS - Our evangelistic meetings with Bro. John Carrara were indeed a time of blessing. Missionaries Ed and Marilyn Schlegel (British West Indies) were with us October 10-13. We are look– ing forward to having Sheldon and Cora Lee Peck with us in December . They are serving the Lord in Japan. WHIPPLE A VE. BAPTIST CHURCH, CA ·To· - We held a Youth Revival Oct. 1 1- 16. Evangelist Cloyse Wentworth of the American Indian Crusade min– istered here in late September. Our Missionary Conference was held Oct. 28-31. Guest missionary speakers 8 NOVEMBER, 1971 We lnvit~ all of our OARBC pastors to plact us on t lat Ir malling list. Send us your Church Calen– dars each week. Our malling ad– dress is simply - Editor Don Mo I I at, Box No. 160, Xenia, Ohio - 45385. were Rev. Jess Eaton (East Pakistan) Rev. Richard Durham (Philippines) and Miss Pat Barkley (Appointee to East Pakistan). These all are serving under the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH, CLEVELAND - Dr. James T. Jeremiah, President of Cedarville College ministered t1ere in mid-October. Evangelist Paul Dix– on was with us October 24-31. Hearts were challenged for Christ! HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - We had ·a farewell party for Pastor Bosworth. He served here faithfully for seven years. Through him, the Lord worked in many lives. He is now attending Cedarville College. We feted him with a "This Is Your Life" program dating back to his childhood in North Dakota. We were privileged to present him with a check for $554. · Rev. Ron Deming ministered here recently. Rev. Russell Taylor epoke at our Homecoming services. IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Missionaries Carol and Jim Ruck ( appointees under Baptist Mid-Mis– sions to Japan) presented the need in the Far East for the gospel. Evangel– ist Ralph Davidson, author of the book, "Is Your Home A Taste of Paradise?", held special meetings here Oct. 25-31. We called this our "Con– ference on Home and Family". MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Missionary appointee Bob Chivers under Baptist Mid-Missions spoke re– cently at one of our mid-week prayer meeting services. MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - The first issue of "Memorial Voices" went forth in September. This is a monthly news sheet of our church showing the work being carried on in the different depart– ments of our Church and Sunday School programs. Rev. Arnold Olsen f l... akclc1 ncl, Florida wa with us t<)r a Prophetic Bible ( onfcrencc i11 early October. Rev . Robt . Anthony of uyahoga alls, Ohio ministered here (in mu ic and in preaching) on Oc– tober I 0th. PINE Hil I S BAPTIST C'HUR fl . OlUMBUS - The Ohio Baptist Coll ege which meet in our church ha 29 tudents. The Lord is blessing this effort. We praise the Lord for the continued growth in our Sunday School. We are now in our new Educational ad– dition and already we need more Sunday School space! EMMANUEL BAPTfST CHURCH, DAYTON - Mi ss Jean Fisher, professor at J Cedarville College, is teaching a class in "Teacher Training". Ottr Youth Retreat proved to be a time of great blessing. HTS. BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH, EAST LIVERPOOL - Missionary Ruth Compton spoke of her work among the Navajo In– dians in New Mexico. A personal shower was given for Ruthie Cobb, daughter of Rev. and Mrs . Preble Cobb whom we support. The Cobbs are working in the Cleveland area. The shower was to help Ruthie as she begins college at Clarks Summit, Pa. Our ladies hosted the Bethany Women's Fellowship in late Septem– ber. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, GALLIPOLIS - • Recently Rev. Don Adams , n1is– sionary to Haiti , was a guest speaker. On October 10, we were privileged to sit under the preaching of Rev. Nor– man Bosworth. Evangelistic 1neetings . with Evangelist Carlyle Scott was a time of soul searching. We thank the Lord for the decisions macle. Ottr pastor, Brother Chapman, held special meetings October 10-15 at the Grace Gospel Church in Marietta, Ohio. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GALLIPOLIS - Dr. James T . Jeremiah President of Cedarville Col lege, supplied our pulpit on October 17. As always, his ministry was one of blessing to our hearts. A goodly number of ot1r young people attended the Cedarville College Homecon1ing. We now h~ve a "Christian Essentials Cla..., ttnder– way for teens and adults. Four JOY CLUBS have been forn1 cd. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, MEDINA - While Pastor and Mrs. Sn1el ~cr were away on vacation during Sep– tember, we were ministered to l1y Rev. Albert Johnson of Akron, Ohio and Rev. David Toro . Brother Toro and his wife a re serving the LorJ tinder ABWE. They are looking for– ward to declaring the Wortl an1ong THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST •