The Ohio Independent Baptist, December 1971

JY e iriv ite all of 0 1,r OA RBC pastors to place us on the l r n1 a I 1 i n g list. Send us your Chi,rch Calen– dars each week. Our mailing ad– dress is simply - Editor Don Mo I I at, Box No. 160, Xenia, Ohio - 45385. ~=..:.;;..==~==.:==~==============-~==~-=-.=========== \ 0 8APT I T HURCH - Re ent peaker have been Rev . Ho,, ard Reinhold and Rev. Jayton Bate . e continue to look to the Lord fo r an under hepherd to serve a tt r pa tor. Brother Reinhold i no,, er ing a our Interim Pa tor. B ERE BAPTI T CHURCH - Dr . John Whitcomb of Grace Theological Seminary and Dr . Allan Le"' i . Pre ident of Bapti t Mid- Mis- ion poke during our Fall Bible Conference . Pastor Gibbs is now bringing two erie of messages. His Sunday morning eries deals with the general theme - HThe Wells Of The Bible··. At the evening services he i covering various aspects of 'The C hurch·'. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, B LA CHESTER - We have called Rev. W.E. Alex– ander to serve as pastor of our church . The church voted recently to purchase a new piano for the sanctu– ary. During the time we were with– out a pastor, Rev. H . 0. Van Gilder mini stered in our midst. FIRST BAPTIST C HURCH, B OWLING GREEN - The Lord blessed through the pecial meetings held by Evangelist G len Shunk. He is presently pastor of the Rock Baptist Church on Long I land , New York. Rev. John E. G reening of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Penna. was v.lith us in late November to minister the Word . CALVARY B APTIST C HURCH , B UCYRUS - Missionary Schlegel and his wife were with us in October . Our Father– Son banquet wh ich was held in late October proved a blessing. We are looking forward to having the Shel– don Peck fami ly in earl y December. They a re serving as m1ssionaries in J apan. WHIPPLE A VE. BAPTIST C HURCH , CA TO The messages brought a t our recent missionary conference were a chal- 8 DECEFBER, 1971 lenge to our people. We were privil– eged to hear Rev. Jess Eaton of East Paki tan and Rev. Richard Durham of the Philippines. Miss Pat Barkley, mis ionary appointee to East Paki- tan , also took part in the services. These all are serving the Lord under the A.B.W.E. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, CEDARVILLE - The Lord blessed in the special meetings at which Editor-Evangelist Don Moffat spoke. While pastor and his family were away on the final week of their vacation, Rev. Lee Turner of Cedarville College spoke. We also were happy to have Miss Grace Trimble give report concerning her work in Brazil. We recently hired (part time) Mr. Ken Nichols as Di– rector of Youth Activities. Brother Nichols also serves at Cedarville Col– lege as Director of Student Activities. CEDAR HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, CLEVELAND - Guest missionaries at our mission– ary conference were Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Springer, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Jordan, Dr. C larence Jones, Rev . Guy King and Rev. Hal Miller. We were privileged also to hear Dr. Ernest Pickering, President of Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, Penna. HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Rev. Russell Taylor and Rev. Ron Demming spoke at our church during October. Both their ministries blessed hearts. IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Our "Conference On The Christian Home" featuring Evangelist Ralph Davidson was used of the Lord to challenge hearts. Many were caused to give serious thought to such im– portant things as a "family altar". MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Our Bible Conference with Rev. Olsen was a real success. It was very well attended. On November 14 Dr. R. G. Gromacki of Cedarville Col- leg spoke on the M(><lcrn "'J ongucs M vcn,ent . J>astor Winters was pri vi– lcgc<l to vi it the Hol y an,l s. P1Nr~ H11 ... 1 ...s BAr·11sT 11 R 11 . 01... MHUS - On October 3 Ist wc held " l{clati vc tinday.. . ..vcryone was cncouragc(J to bring their relatives. Rev. Downing of [)etroit and Rev . cal of pring– ficld, Ohio were gue~t 'ipeaker ·. -vangeli5t Schunk mini stered here in special meetingc; Nov. 15-2 1. ""' MMANUEL BAPTIST 1-IURCH , DAYTON - Pastor Fisher held special meetings at the Galena Bapti t Church in l_a Porte, Indiana. Nov . 28 through Dec. l we will be having pecial meetings here in our own church. We are having Dr . Clayton Gray a gue t speaker. 1 WASHINGTON HTS. BAPTIST CHURCH, DAYTON - Sixty of our men and boys went on a "Canoe Trip' down the Little Miami River and camped overnight. It was a time of great fun and fellow– ship. We voted as a church to help in the support of Rev. and Mrs. David Taylor. The Taylors are mis– sionary appointees under A.B.W.E. to Brazil. Our missionary conference was a blessing. We heard Dr. Ralph Ankenman, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weah, and Rev. Don Trott. Hearts were blessed! FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ELYRIA - After many months of searching · we have a new pastor. He is Rev. Willis Hull. He comes to us from Horseheads, New York. He begins his ministry here on December 15. We anticipate great things under his ministry. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GALION - We were recently blessed through an Organ Recital. This was presented by Mrs. David Romig. The Romigs have been members of our church but they are leaving. Brother Romig has accepted new employment in New York State. They will be greatly . missed. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, GALLIPOLIS - The Lord gave us a revival·' dur– ing the time Evangelist Carlyle Scott ministered to us. Hearts \Vere broken and decisions to Jet God have HIS way were made. Rev. Norman Bos– worth ministered here recently while Pastor Chapman was holding special meetings in Marietta, Ohio. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GALLIPOLIS - Dr. James T. Jeremiah of Cedar– ville College was here recently. Our church presented Pastor and Mrs. Harry Cole with a lovely Carousel slide projector in appreciation for their faithful ervices. Fall Revival THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST