The Ohio Independent Baptist, January 1973

73''? by William Abernathy A n1101,ncer,1ents and advertisit1R ,,. Key '7 3 are beginning to l1e }Vicle– oread. So111e people are wonderi11g ,J,at tl1is progra,n is a,zd wl1at sl1<Jtt!(/ e tl1 e attitude of Bible-believers to– •ard it. I }VOS asked to write 1,p a 1 solt1tiot1 on Key '7 3 for tl1e Fu nda- 1ental Ministers' Fellowsl1ip. After careful researc/1 , I wrote tl1 e ,llol-ving, which was unani111ously dopted by the F.M.F. at its last ' ,eeting. Since churches in Columbu are ow receiving information about, and eing invited to participate in Key ·3, which propose to "Share with very person in North America more 1lly and more forcefully the claim nd message of Jesu Christ", and , Since we of the Fundamental linisters' Fellowship agree with the Jal but repudiate the means and 1ethods of Key '73 because 1. Key '73 leaders emphasize that 1e program includes "an amazing 1ixture of fundamentali sts, conserva– ves, Ii berals and ecumenicists, span– ng the whole religious spectrum of ·merica·, (statement by Dr. Jitsuo lorikawa). 2. Key '73 stresses an ecumenicity f spirit: The Resource book for par– cipating congregations says, "'Part f the premise of Key '73 is that ,ery denomination and organiza– on shall be fully free to carry out vangelism as it wishes during 1972 . . What makes this cooperative vangelism experience really great is 1e fact that beyond the legal and 1e organizational technicalities we re discovering each other as real rothers in Christ . . . We rejoice >gether in what one senses to be n ecumenicity of the spirit". 1. hose participating in tht ~ pro– gran1 inclucJc Four-square C, <i pcl churches, ~evcral Roman atholic dioceses, tJ1e ~vangeli~111 C' elchration unit of the National ouncil of hurche ,, and many other c; who do not be li eve the C,o pcl ac; 1t is record– ed in the Bible . 4. Key '73 leaders en1phasizc that tl1e program i a "~morgasbord of idea " from which each may chooc;e, with the expected result that HVar– ~ tie in evange l i tic expre sion are anticipated .'' Some of the fal se pro– phet featured in it re ource book, "Bridge to the World ', define evan– ge li m to include such thing a en- itivity training and ' 4 open" housing, end the war, political action , etc. 5. God' Word teaches that there i only one Go pel ( I Cor. 15:3, 4) and that tho e who teach any other are not to be received ( I J John 9- 1 J, Ga latian 1 :8, etc.) The believer i to eparate himse lf from all f al e re– legions, ( II or. 6: 14-J 8) and to defend the faith once de) ivered to the saints. ( Jude 3) THEREFORE BE IT RESOLYEO that we, the members of the Funda– mental Mini sters' Fellowship, meet– ing in regular ses ion in Columbus, Ohio, November 14, 1972, go on record as being opposed to Key '73 and all such "evangeli m" which seek to promote ecumenicity without re– gard to the doctrinal positions of the participant ; and Be it further resolved that we warn the Christian people and the churches of the greater Columbus area that the very basis of this pro– gram is opposed to the true teaching of God's Word ; and Be it further resolved that we call upon true Christians not to cooper– ate in this program or any program which compromises the true Gospel of Christ. THE CHILDREN'S GOSPEL HOUR, INC. Henry C. Geiger, Executive Director- Livingston, Tenn. 38570 Presenting Jesus Christ to Youth by Radio and TV PRAY FOR THE SALVATION OF BOYS AND GIRLS The Children ' s Gospel Hour is now on 90 rad io and 31 TV stat ions each week . Pray that more stations will take the program. The you th of America need to hear the Gospel now. Write for further information . OHIOANS TAKE NOTE - Television : WEWS-TV, Ch. 5, Cleveland - Saturdays, 7 :00 a.m. Radio : WKTH-FM, Kenton - Saturdays, 2 : 15 p . m. WCOL-FM, Columbus - Saturdays, 11 :30 a.m. WTTO, Toledo - Saturday, 8 :00 a.m. WRWR-TV, Port Clinton - See listing. l'fE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Cedarville College NEWS Ovcr I 5() ( c{larvi I le CoJJ cge stu- tl c 11 t ~ , f acu I t y an <.J "t a ff pa rt I c, J) a t cc J 111 the sc1n1-annual C,rccnc ( ount y Bl ooc.l I ri ve hcl<.I on ca n1pu s f)ccc n1 - bcr 5. In r ece nt hi story i1111ong the area coll eges, such a" Wri ght Sla te, ( ' cntra l . talc and Wilberf o rce, ( e<.J ar ville C' ollegc ha\ recordctJ the n1ost co ll ege co111111un1ty \Uppc) rt peaking on the topic of "Narcoti cs l~ducation an<.J ( ' rime fJrcventi on,,. Mr . Michael ooner, a con<, ult ant to the President'~ c,entific Re<,ca rch Board of the Prec;1<.Jenl 's ( 'ommi c;,~1on on Higher Fducation , wa~ the fir <, l lec turer of the winter Artist-L.ec ture erie at edarvillc ("oJJege. A faculty mcn1ber of New York 'c; Hunter ol– lege and author of 5everal studies on crime, Mr . Fooner wa~ on campu~ December 1st. Gospel 5oloi t Doug Oldham wac; the gue t artist at the Arti t-Lec ture Serie5, January 5, 1973, all -<ichool banquet. He has traveled with Fred Waring, and has entertained for the royalty of ngland. Two faculty openings are antici – pated fo r the 1973-74 academic year in the departments of peech and his– tory. Speech candidates hould have background in broadcasting. History candidates should exhibit teaching strengths in ancient European and modern world history. The doctor's degree or study beyond a master's program is preferred, and candidates must hold membership in fundamen– tal Baptist churches. REGULAR BAPTIST CHILDREN 'S HOME 214 N. Mi ll Stree t St. Lou is, Mich igan - 48880 Firs in Service t-. Ch"l_dren and he Unwed Mothers Since 1952 Pray for Us. Bre hren Approved by National Ass n. GARBC W ant More lnforma ion? Write JANUARY, 1973 9