The Ohio Independent Baptist, January 1973

BIBLE LAN DS and ATHENS TOUR February 12 - 21, 1973 $729 For informati on and brochure Write- TOUR HOSTS Rev. & Mrs. Earl Umbaugh 2150 Marhofer Avenue Stow, Ohio 43224 Phone-(216) 688-3241 (Concluded from page 13) nd Brother Raymond lewis (BMM - Brazil) lso spoke here recently. LESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, PRINGFIELD - We held a Cedarville College Day in No– ember at which a film strip of the college as shown. Mr. Clyde Clark gave a testi– oney concerning the work of the "Gide– 'ls". Our choir presented a Christmas can– ta on Dec. 17th. Mrs. Ralph Werner led our Jnday School Christmas program on Dec. 1th. The program was entitled - " If Christ ad Not Come - HE HAS COME!". )UTHGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, . ' RINGFIELD - One Sunday afternoon in November we •Id a special " Baptisma l Servi ce' '. Just prior the service we all ate our Sunday dinner gether. The fellowsh ip was rich . Our Senior gh attended a special ret reat at Skyview nch. Our Missionary Conference was a essing to all. tST BAPTIST CHURCH, RYKER - Dr. Allen Monroe, Professor at Cedarville ,liege, along with several students were th us for our Cedarville College Day. We ve started a " New Bel ievers' Instruction 3SS" which meets during our Sunday School •ur each Sunday morning. ACE BAPTIST CHURCH, NBURY - Rev. Mark Trimble (BMM - Brazil) spoke at e of our Prayer Meeting Services. Follow– I th is part icular $ervice, we fell owshipped Jether honoring our pastor - Rev. Martin Imes. He has completed his eighth year our pastor. We also had Rev. Walt Miller f..M - Brazil) minister to us. c LVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, FIN - Ne praise the Lord for His working in · midst! We sought to reach a goal of > in Sunday School and went beyond t number! Souls have been coming to i OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Christ Sunday following Sunday . Miss Pa– tricia Kellogg (BMM - Chad) spoke here recently. On Nov. 5th, following the Sun– day evening service, we had a time of fellowship honoring Pastor and Mrs. Teeters on the completion of their first year here. We look back over the year and we truly praise Him I BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, TOLEDO - As a result of our Sunday School contest , our attendance has increased some 40 per– cent. We now have a weekly " Newsletter' ' . We believe this will help get our people to know more about our church and about one another . EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, TOLEDO - Our "Dedication Week" with former pas– tors and their wives with us was tremendous . Our choirs under the direction of Brother Don Krueger presented their " Holiday Musi– cale" which proved a blessing to all. Pastor Sewell is making a trip to Bangladesh . Edi– tor/ Evangelist Don Moffat will be minister– ing here the last Sunday in January while Pastor is away. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, WESTERVILLE - Rev. James W. Ellick is now serving as pastor of our church. He began his ministry here in October. We praise the lord for the increase in attendance in both Sunday School and church. Decisions to receive Christ for salvation, for baptism and for church member· ship have been made by some lately. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, WESTLAKE - We praise Him for the wonderful time we had during our Missionary Conference. The presentations of the various fields were most challenging and stimulating. We had the privilege of having Dr . James T. Jeremiah of Cedarville College direct us in our Bible Conference in early December. The theme for the conference was - "Baptists In A World Of Confusion'' . FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, WILLOWICK - Attendance this year is much better than what it was a year ago. Other churches joined with us in a great Youth Rally. Bro. Lee Turner and a singing group from Cedarville College were with us for this meeting. Our Veteran's Day Service was most successful. EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, XENIA - Recently we had Rev. William Wheeler of Wealthy Street Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan minister to us. Other guest speakers have been Evangelist Clarence Hen· M . . y Ben Kendrick (BMM- Central son, 1ss1onar . African Republic) and Editor I Evangelist A. Donald Moffat. Ordained To Preach The Gospel l 'he ordination counc il , lor Mr. Robert Mar ':) h, met on November 27, 1972 at the Mt. l'leasant Baptist ( 'hurch of llomeworth, Ohio. here were eight churches repre– sented and 14 messengers. he council then heard from Brother Mar~h his statement of con– version, call to the gospel mini~try, and his doctrinal statement. After careful examination of the candidate, the council voted unani– n1ously that the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church should proceed with the ordi.. nation service. The ordination service was held at 7:00 p.m., November 27, 1972 with Rev . Earl Umbaugh as moderator. The ordination message was given by Rev. Roy Clark of Bethlehem Bap– tist Church of Cleveland, Ohio. New Work Moving Ahead The newly named Sycamore Baptist Church began Sunday services on Oc– tober 8th, 1972. They are meeting in the Maple Dale Elementary School, 6100 Hagewa Drive, Montgomery, Ohio. Rev. Preble Cobb (FBHM mis– sionary) is directing this new work. Attendance has been averaging in the 30's with visitors present almost every Lord's Day. This work began through the ministry of Brother Ron– ald F. Baker (FBHM worker). Brother Baker taught a Bible study class. In September, however, the group called Pastor Preble Cobb to guide them in establishing a church. A gradual growth has been evidenced to the present time. • • Recently, ABWE m1ss1onary to Bangladesh, Rev. David Fidler, spoke and showed slides of the need in that great land. EMMAN UEL BAPTIST HURCH of We t Shore Rev . We ley Bli , , Pa tor M o ving or Tra veling through the Harrisburg. Pa . area? Stop and vi it Emmanuel Bapti t Church at 468 I E. Trindle Road, Me– chanicsburg, Pa.. ju t five n1i n. off the Penna. Tpk . Exit 17. Beautiful new budding completed l o- ca ted in the cen ter of Harrisburg 's West Shore MOVING or TRAVELING PLAN A VISIT Phones· (717) 737- 113 1 (7 17) 737-65?9 Harrisburg Area Now Has A Christ ian High School JANUARY, 1973 17 ii