The Ohio Independent Baptist, February 1972

B Rl: \ B .\l)Tl.. T Hl 1 R H - r kcnneth 0. ,angel. Head of th hri t1an dt1cation Departn1ent ot Trinit\ liege and cn1inary pre– ent d th ·• eed of l1ri tian duca– t1 nH and the ..Role of the Chri tian du ation Director' '. Dr. Jo eph M. t \\ 11. ational Repre entative of our eneral A ociation of Regular Bapt1 t hurche will peak here on Februar) 27th. FIR T BAPTI T CHURCH. Bo, LI a GREE Recent peakers include Rev Earl Umbaugh, Dr. Leon Wood Rev. Stan Holman and Dr Allan Lewi . We vot– ed unanimou ly to call Rev. John E. Greening of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Penna. to be our new pa tor. He has accepted this call and will begin his ministry here on February 20. WHIPPLE AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH, CA TO Our Adt1lts recently began a course of study under the Evangelical Teach– er Training Association. Two courses have been offered: "Child Study" and ..Bible Doctrine' '. Rev. Martin Orman recently ministered here. BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH, CLEVELAND - At our ew Year's Watch Night ervice. our pastor presented us with a challenge for 1972. Our goal is that we see at least 150 come to Christ and that they also be obedient in the matter of baptism. Rev. Ross Epperley of the Baptist Christian School preach– ed here on January 23rd. l~MA~ UEL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Sgt. Jim Hill of the Calvary Chris– tian Servicemen's Center was guest speaker at our Watch Night service. We have started a special pra)'er n1eet– ing for our men on Tuesday rr1orn– ings at 7: 00 a.m. 8 FEBRUARY, 1972 Jf'e Invite all of 0 11, OARBC pastors to place us on t la e I r mailing list. Send us your Church Calen– dars each week. Our mailing ad– dress is simply - Editor Don Mo If at, Box No. 160, Xenia, Ohio - 45385. H OPE BAPTIST C HURCH, COL MBUS - Recent gue t peaker have been Rev. John Green and Rev. Ron Demming. We continue to look to the Lord concerning the calling of a pastor. MARANATHA B APTIST HURCH , COLUMBUS - We hope that by the time this i sL1e of THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST is in the hands of its read– ers, we will be worshipping in our new auditorium. We praise the l .ord for the progress that is being made. M EMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - In November, our pastor and two members of the church made a tour of the Holy Land. Pastor Winters took pictures of the trip and showed them to the members of our church. On December 5th, following the evening service, our church celebrated Bro– ther Winters' second anniversary with us as pastor. PINE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - We have called a new Youth Pastor . The Lord gave us a very good year in '71. Many improvements were made in our building and there has been steady growth both numerically and spiritually. In January, we held a Family Life Conference with Evangel– ist Ralph Davidson. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH ' ELIDA - Work continues on our new build– ing. We are anxious to see it finished a nd get "moved in". Evangelist/ Editor Don Moffat ministered here on Janu– ary 16. ABBE ROAD BAPTIST C HURCH , ELYRIA - Forty pastors of the Hebron Pas– tors Fellowship met here as Dr. Kenneth Good presented the second in a series of lectures on Ecumenical Evangelism. A Sunday School con– test in November brought our attend– ance to where it broke all previous records. It continues to advance. The Lord blessed in the special meetings with Evangelist / Editor Don Moffat. (.7 t l{ s fl P l S f 11 R it , l:.t ) ' RIA - We arc rejoicing in that our new r,nstor, Rev. Willis Ht111 , is now with tis. l~cccnt speakers inclucte Dr. Pat1l Wchn1a11, Rev. Earl Willetts and ot1r Y t1th ircctor, Rev . Terrence Rudd . We trt1l y antic ipate blessing in '72 as we n1ovc ahead under the direction of Pa'itor Hull. F IR T BAPTIST HUR H , GAL ION - At our Watch Night ervice, we viewed the film - VOi ~E OF TH DE P. We continue with our radio broadca t each Sunday at 12: 30 over station WB O (AM & FM). FAITH BAPTIST C HURCH , GALLIPOLIS - Rev. Bob Davis and his family who , are se_r:ving in Okinawa ministered here. We also had the joy of hearing Rev. Don Adams who serves the Lord in Haiti. We have just purchased a bus. It is a 1969 Ford, 60 passenger and in excellent condition. We believe this will greatly enhance our Sunday School and Church programs. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GALLIPOLIS - Our new pastor, Rev. Wilson Wahl, began his ministry here the latter part of January. We are rejoicing in that the Lord has led him our way. Mr. Kenneth Cole (Pastor and Mrs. Cole's son) spoke recently concerning his forthcoming medical missionary trip to the Philippine Islands. Other guest · speakers include Rev. Meade Arm– strong of Cedarville College and Rev. Norman Bosworth. Brother Bosworth presented our OARBC DFC camp program. FIRST BAPTIST CliuRCH, MEDINA - Dr. Fred Barlow was with us for special evangelistic meetings in early December. On January 2nd, Pastor Smelser told of his Jamaican trip. On the 9th of January, we held "TORO DAY". This was a recommissioning service for "the Toros' ' who will be leaving soon for Australia. MILLERBURG BAPTIST CHURCH - We recently held a banquet and had Rev. Harold House as guest speaker. At the banquet an anniver– sary cake and gifts were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolff on their 25th anniversary. Our youth presented a special Christmas program under the direction of Mrs. Wolff. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH , NEW LONDON - We are happy to report that our "bus loan" has been completely paid off! This past year many souls have come to Christ and at least two-thirds of these new Christians were saved through this bus ministry. In grace, the Lord continues to pour forth His blessing on our work here. THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST