The Ohio Independent Baptist, December 1971

To Pursue New Phase Of Ministry Our state missionary, Earl Um– baugh, will pursue a new phase of ministry this coming year. He will continue the work of establishing new churches, but the bulk of his time will be used in contacting our church– es to solicit financial backing for our three camps. This temporary em– phasis was approved by a 70-40 vote of the messengers present at our re– cent OARBC annual meeting in Belle– fontaine. Camp Patmos is bursting at its seams and needs a new dining hall. Both Sky View Ranch and Scioto Hills Baptist Camp cannot afford im– provements or expansion until their property mortgages are paid off. Camp fees cover the cost of opera– tion only. Other funds are needed to retire mortgages. Sky View needs a multipurpose building for chapel and other functions. Scioto must re– pair its deteriorating swimming dock. The Fair Share program, which ap– pealed to our churches to give $10.00 per member over a two year period, is now over. It was successful. in that all who pledged have paid or are paying. It did not meet the entire need because only $114,000 of the needed $260,000 was promised. God has so blessed in our camping pro– gram that there is no way to go but forward! Three years ago a ten-year projected camp population was set at 4,500. This past summer we reach– ed that figure! There is thought of encouraging our young people to bring more of the unsaved to camp. If they do that, in addition to our own growth, our future camp popu– lation is uni imited ! Brother Umbaugh will be assisted by a committee to be appointed by the Council of Ten, along with Nor– man Bosworth and any other persons whom it seems wise to appoint. All expenses for this endeavor will be taken from the first proceeds of the funds raised . ~~~(·~ il;aur A ilr1;,srh <n4rtatma.s ~ta.sou ! · . . . Your O. I. B. Sta ff ~~~~~ THE OHJO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST ABWE Missionary Receives High Honor One of our Association of Baptists for World Evangelism missionaries, Dr. Viggo B. Olsen recently received the high honor of becoming a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons. He received this honor during special ceremonies held in Convention Hall, Atlantic Ci ty, New Jersey on October 21, 1971. He was one of 1,475 sur– geons of international reputation who were inducted into the College of Surgeons. The American College of Surgeons is an organization of top-flight special doctors which at present numbers ap– proximately 32,000 full members known as "Fellows". To attain the ful! membership rank of "Fellow", the aspirant, havi ng gained sufficient ex– perience as a resident surgeon, must first earn the designation of "Diplo– mate" by passing stiff oral and written examinations. After a period of at least three successive years as a prac– ticing surgeon, upon recommendation of a Fellow in the College and refer– ences from at ]east six doctors of reputation, a Diplomate is elected to the full membership of ' 'Fellow". Dr. Olsen and his family have been faithfully serving the Lord in a t PJ kistan . Under his direction, along with the other m1ssionaric , the Lord has caused a tren1endous testimony to lJc established in that great land . The churches of our Ohio Associa– tion of Regular Baptist l1urcl1c5 ex– tend their heartiest congratt1Jation to Dr Olsen. VOLUME 44, NO. 3 DECEMBER, 1971 New Listing Of Council Of Ten A new listing of your Counci l of Ten for our Ohio Association of Regu– lar Baptist C hurches appears on the inside front cover of this current issue. It also shows their respective offices on the Council. The only new member elected to our Council of Ten was Rev. John Wood, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Bellefon– taine, Ohio. OARBC Now Incorporated The messengers assen1bled at the annual meeting of the OARBC in Bellfontaine voted to incorporate our Association . The action was recommended by the Council of Ten for the following reasons: ( 1) our treasurer handles approximately $60,000 annualJy, (2) our Association employs personnel , and (3) gifts to the A sociation can– not be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax deductible un– less it is incorporated as a non-profit organization. Incorporation does not change any of the constitutional functions of the Association, nor does it give any power to develop an ecclesiastical machine. It allows its donors a proper receipt for tax deductions and it pro– tects its officers from personal li– ability. It will do for the Associa tion and its officers the san1e it doe for each of our churches. EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH of West Shore Rev. Wesley Bliss, Pastor Moving or Traveling through the Harrisburg, Pa. area? Stop and visit Emmanuel Baptist Church at 4681 E. Trindle Road, Mechanics– burg, Pa., just five minutes off the Pa . Tpk. Exit 17. New Building under construction lo– cated in the center of Harrisburgh ' s West Shore. MOVING or TRAVELING PLAN A VISIT I Phones: (717) 737-1131 (717) 737-6529 DECEMBER, 1971