The Ohio Independent Baptist, January 1972

er. We praise the Lord for the ble - ing received through the preaching of the Word. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, MEDINA- Pastor and Mr . Smelser ministered for two weeks in Jamaica, West In– dies with Baptist Mid-Mis ion ' mis– sionaries working there. Mi Annie Beitler is now serving a our Chris– tian Education Director. Evangelistic meetings were held Dec. 5-J O with Dr. Fred Barlow of the Regular Baptist Press as guest speaker. FIRST BAPTIST CHu RCH, NEW LONDON - Recently, Rev. Wayne G. Root, representin~ the "Bible Literature , Int.' ' was with us. He showed slides of their work in Africa. Our teens participated in a Teen Survey one Thursday evening. We praise Him for the 28 decisions and one rededication made of the 86 that were contacted. Ten people were baptized recently and received into our church. Over 100 folk attended our annual Thanks– giving Dinner. The Lord continues to bless this work for which we praise Him! FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH POLAND - Dr. R. L. Matthews, Field Repre– sentative for our GARBC ministered here in December. Recently, a lovely C-3 Hammond Organ with a Leslie Speaker was given to our church. TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, PORTSMOUTH - Our missionary conference_ proved a blessing to our people. Our pastor, Dr. Raymond Hamilton, was elected -to serve as President of the American Council of Christian Churches. He formerly served in this position for two years in '61-'63 . The Southern Ohio Bible Institute which meets in our church began its Fall schedule in early October. Among those teaching are Rev. Donald Grollimund, Dr. Hamilton, Rev. Tom Wright, Dr. H. 0. Van Gilder and Rev. Wilbur Parrish. BIBLE MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH , R EYNOLDSBURG - Our young people have been mak– ing a detailed study of the Rock Opera - "Jesus Christ Superstar" . This is being done under the direction of Bill Greene and Danny Biggers. FIRST BAPTIST CHtJR H, S UN BURY - Special meeting were held with vangelist "Dusty" Rhodes as guest ~peaker. Our pastor's wife entered the hosp1tal recently and we are happy to report she 1s improving in health . FAIR. J LO IlAPTJS1 HURCH, THURSTON - Dr. Jayton Howard r ay \\ as our THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST speaker in a series of n1eetings held in late November. We continue to publish our church paper "Fair Fields" which i sent forth into our com– munity. EMMANUEL BAPTIST C HURCH, TOLEDO - Missionary Jesse Ea ton ( Ea t Paki- tan) presented the work and the challenge of that needy field. The P.T.O. of our Emn1anuel Baptist Christian School presented "The Real Meaning of Christn,as' ' on Dec. I 0th . Our Annual "Holiday Musicale' was presented by our choirs on Dec. 18th. This is one of the big events of our church each year. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH - Several of our people attended the recognition service of the new Faith Baptist Church in North Canton. Our former pastor, Rev. Jerry Locher, is now ministering there. Our pastor, Rev. Charles Arnett, recently Jost his mother. Missionaries David and Bar– bara Taylor (ABWE-Brazil) were with us to tell of their call to that field. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, WESTLAKE - A special reception service was held for our new pastor, Rev. Ralph Burns, and his family. It \vas f of lowed by a social hour. We are happy for the man the Lord has sent us to mini ter in our midst. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, WILLOWICK - Brother Jim Ruck, missionary ap– pointee to Japan spoke at our Thanks– giving supper. At our "Harvest Home Sunday" we had the privilege of hav– ing Dr. Jack Riggs and the Brass Sex– tet from Cedarville College. Rev. Wayne Root, Representative of Bible Literature International told of his work in Africa. EMMANUEL BAPTlST CHURCH, XENIA - The special eva ngel istic meetings with Evangelist Dusty Rhodes proved a blessing to our people. The Spirit of the Lord worked in hearts. Rev. James Grier, a professor at Cedarville College, is now serving as Interim Pastor of our church. We covet the prayers of O.I.B. readers as we look to the Lord to send u the man He would have us to have as pastor. Scioto Hills '72 Schedule The 1972 Camper Schedule of Scioto Hills Baptist Youth Camp was released during the November meeting of the camp administrative committee. June 19 - Junior Week June 26 - Junior High Week July 3 Junior Week July 10 - Junior High Week July 17 - Junior Week July 24 - Senior Week July 31 - Junior High Week Aug. 1 - Junior Week The following officers were elected for the new camp year: Wilbur Par– rish, President ; Norman Bosworth, Vice-President; Donald Winters, Sec– retary ; William McKeever, Treasurer. The camp administrative committee appointed William McKeever to be it Camp Registrar again this year. Registration fee will again be $6.00 for the 1972 camping season and may be sent to Dr. William McKeever, 832 Eddystone Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43224. New camp brochures should be in the hands of the O.A.R~B.C . pastors in January. An Impossible Sunday The Maranatha Baptist Church in Springfield held AN IMPOSSIBLE SUNDAY in November with 223 in attendance in Sunday School and an additional 24 persons in the church service. This attendance seemed im– possible to obtain but through the ef– forts of dedicated people this attend– ance was reached. The occasion was the pastor's eighth anniversary at the church. The aver– age attendance eight years ago wa around 50. Pastor Clifford !Jones wa pre ented a cake baked in the form of a Bible with eight candles along ,vith a gift for a new Bible. New ACCC President Dr. Donald L. Gorham is the new– ly appointed General Secretary of the American ouncil of Chri tian hurches . He has erved the ACCC previou ly a it outhern repre enta– tive for five year . Prior to coming to the cot1ncil , Dr. Gorham pa tored three charge in South Carolina over a period of even year . AVAii.AiLE FOR ••• Pulpit Supply and/or Sermon, In So111 REV. GEORGE P. ZINN Route 3, Huber Road Norwalk, Ohio - 44157 Phone (419) 60I 1072 JANUARY, 1972 .,