The Ohio Independent Baptist, January 1973

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, ASHLAND We were privi leged to have Dr. Clifford Johnson Dean of Cedarville College and two students - Miss Nancy Tallman and Mr . David True w ith us recently. This was our Cedarville College Day. Also, Dr. Paul Boyer (BMM - Ghana) presented his work. AVON BAPTIST CHURCH - Missionaries Nate and Sharon De Lisi (BMM - Church Development and Planting ,n North America) mini stered here in No– vember. Our men ' s Fellowship had a great t ime attending the Cleveland Crusader's Hockey Game. BEREA BAPTIST CHURCH - Missionaries Jim and Carol Ruck (BMM - Japan) presented the need of the gospel in J apan. Dr. Cal Smith brought the devot ional at our Women ' s Missionary Union Church Supper and Rev. Bob Rogers (FBHM) spoke at our Thanksgiving Day Service. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BLANCHESTER - " The Singing Ball Family" were here in November. Rev. and Mrs. Richard Marsh (BMM - Alaska) attended our Annual Christ– mas Banquet. Brother Marsh brought an in· teresting message. Evangelist/ Editor Don Moffat w ill be holding special meetings here January 7 through 14. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BOWLING GREEN - Evangelist/ Editor Don Moffat and Mrs . Moffat were with us the las t Sunday of De– cember and also our Watchnight service. We had a Cedarville College Sunday. In No– vember, the basketball team from Bapt ist Bible College (Clarks Summit, Pa .) and the ir Athlet ic Director, Mr. James Huckaby, minis– tered here. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, BUCYRUS - Chalk art is t/ Evangelist Leroy Shevel and held special meet ings here in late October. We were also privileged to hear Miss Janet Wolfe (BMM - Brazil). She presented slides of her work in Brazil. Miss ionary Norman 12 JANUARY, 1973 We invite all of our OARBC pastors to place u.r on t It e l r m a I / ; n g list . Send us your Church Calen– dars each week. Our mailing ad– dress is simply _ Editor Don M O ff at, Box No . 160, Xenia, Ohio - 4~385. Nicklas (ABWE - Brazil) was the special speaker for our Father I Son Banquet. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, CANTON - We enjoyed special meetings with Evangel - ist Paul Everett from the " Gospel Outreach for Youth Evangelism" (FBHM). There was a good response from the young people. At– tendance ave raged 154 for the week with many decisions for the Lord. WHIPPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH, CANTON - The Lord used Evangelist Hugh Horner to bless our hea rts . Our church will be holding an Area Sunday School Workers Conference January 19-20. This is being sponsored by the Regular Ba ptist Fellowship. BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH, CLEVELAND - At our Missiona ry Conference we were pr ivileged to hear Rev. Clifton Miller (BMM - Campus Ministries), Mr . and Mrs . 0 . Koning (TEAM West Iran), Rev. Ron Mezar (ABWE - Brazil), Mr. and Mrs . Leon Small (Gospel Caravan Minist ry in Central Brazil) and Miss Veronica Sisson (BMM - Chad). CLINTONVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - The Lord blessed in our Bible Confe rence with Dr . Lehman Strauss. The children and young people of our church are becoming active in the work o f the lord . We held our Annual Fellowship Turkey Dinner on No– vember 17th and enjoyed a t ime of great fellowship. HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - We held a Harvest Supper on November 22nd giving thanks to the lord for the "great th ings He hath done". IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Brother George Hattenfield spoke at our Men ' s Prayer Breakfast . The men from the Bible Mission Baptist Church in Reynoldsburg were wi th us on this occas ion. In early De– cember, some of our young people visited the Grand Rapids Baptist College and Semi– nary. Missionary Dave Fiddler (ABWE Bangladesh) spoke at one of our Sunday • • evening services. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - The entire month of November was set aside as a " Prayer Emphasis Month". The subject of prayer was discussed in every service. Every member was urged to be present at all services. Much time was given to prayer! MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS Our Deacon' s Board agreed to recommend that the church accept Tim Northey as Youth Pastor. Miss ionary Ellen Hornbrook (BMM - Mexico) spoke at our Beth Missionary Circle. PI NE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - We had good meetings with Evangelist Bill Compton. A special " Chili Supper" was held for the men of our church. Also, men from nearby churches were invited to attend. Evangelist Compton spoke to this group. We now have a Junior Choir and a Church Or· chestra . Our choir presented a Christmas Cantata on December 17th. BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, DAYTON Recently we had Rev. Robert D. McCarth) minister to us . As a church we have voted tc receive a "bundle lot" of THE OHIO INDE PENDENT BAPTIST each month. EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, DAYTON - We voted, as a church, to purchase , new bus. At Thanksgiving we d istribute< baskets of food to the needy. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ELYRIA - On Thanksgiving eve we jo ined with ou b rethren from the Abbe Road Bapt ist Churc for a special service . Dr. Kenneth Muck wa the guest speaker for this occas ion . We ar delighted to announce that Rev. Georg Zinn is now serving as Director of Musi here . He is doing this on a part-time bas, until a ful I-time staff member can be prE . cured. FOSTORIA BAPTIST CHURCH - Dr. Leon Wood, Professor of Hebrew an Old Testament at Grand Rap ids Bapt ist Co lege and Seminary held a four-day Bibi Conference for us recently. The Conquero Quartet from the school joined Broth, Wood on the week-end. It was a spiritu treat we will long remember. FIRST BAPITS'I' CHURCH, GALION - We thank the Lord f o r those our past , baptized recently. Brother David Gardn (ABWE - New Guinea) gave a report of tht work. Mrs . Peggy Bush of Bellefontain Ohio presented an evening of lovely voe music. THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTI!