The Ohio Independent Baptist, March 1973

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, ASHLAND - Dr. Kenneth Good of the North Olmsted Baptist Church led us in a "Prophecy Con– ference". Hearts were blessed as he ex– pounded the Word of God. SOUTH CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH, ATHENS - We had a f ine Prophetic Conference with Rev. John Green as guest teacher. We now have a Youth Choir and our Joy Club ministry is being blessed of the Lord . Some of our children have come to Chris1 through th is work. We have reached the l 00 mark in our Sunday School. BEREA BAPTIST CHURCH - Brother Clifton Miller (BMM - Campus Ministries), Director of the Q and A Center which is adjacent to Cleveland State Uni– versity told of his work among college students. He also held a "workshop" on the general theme - " How To Minister To College Young People.' ' FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BLANCHESTER - Our ladies Missionary Fellowship had Mrs. Milton Bark ley, President of our State Wo– men's Missionary Un ion, as guest speaker. later, they had Miss Norma Nulph (BMM - Metropolitan Missions) tell of her work. Our pastor's wife, Mrs. William Alexa nder, re– cently suffered a slight heart attack. She is now, praise the lord, improving in health. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BOWLING GREEN - We recently held a "Spiri tual l ife Confer– ence". Editor/ Evangelist Don Moffat and his wife were with us for this ministry. It proved a time of blessing to our people. We are thankful for the ministry we have, as a church, among many of the students attend– ing Bowling Green University. A group of our young people made a trip to Cedarville to see the College. CANAL FULTON BAPTIST CHURCH - We praise the lord for the increased attendance in our church. The Lord is bless– ing in many ways . We stand in need of a Communion set. If you know of one, please inform us - Pastor George Stitz, Box 443, Canal Fulton, Ohio - 44614. - We invite all of our OARBC pastors to plact u.r on t It e I r m a I Ii n g list. Stnd us your Church Calen– dars tach wttk. Our mailing ad– drtss is simply - Editor Don M o I I at, Box No. 160, X tnia, Ohio - 45 38.S. WHIPPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH, CANTON - The Sword Bearers of Cedarvill e College ministered here recentl y. These young people have a most effective testimony for Christ. A Sunday School Workshop was conducted by personnel of the Regular Baptist Press. They afforded us valuable information. Mi s· sionary Dr. Richard Stagg (ABWE - Bangla– desh) was with us in early February. BETHLEHEM BArTIST CHURCH, CLEVELAND - Our Men's Fellowship sponsored our th ird annual "Sweetheart Banquet". Rev. Dean Henry of Akron, Ohio was the special speaker. On February 11th we held a Chris– tian Education Sunday at which time we featured the work of our Baptist Chri st ian School. A special Sunday School Conference is being held on March l Oth. BROOKSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH, CLEVELAND - The Westside Baptist Bible Institute, an Evening School of Adult Education, meets each Monday night in our church. There are presently over fifty (50) students. Courses are presented including Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Understand· ing Teaching, Understanding Children and Youth and Sunday School Success. As a church we celebrated our l 0th Ann iversary with special meetings. Dr . Reginald Mat– thews was guest speaker. On Sunday, March 11th we burned our church mortgage. CEDAR HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, CLEVELAND - Recent speakers include Dr. Raymond Buck (BMM), Rev. James Comstock and Dr . Bud Hurst. Brother Hurst and his wife are missionaries under Baptist Mid-Miss ions in Liberia. They only recently returned home from that f ield . CLINTONVILLE BAPTISrt' CHURCH, COLUMBUS - We recently voted to remodel our Kitchen and build an addition to our Nursery with a Bathroom f or toddlers . It was also voted to increase support to seven of our mission– ary famil ies and to add one new family - Rev. and Mrs. Gordo n Wimer (BMM - Africa). Both Ron and Leonard Meznar (mis– sionaries to Brazil), as well as Re v. and Mrs . Richard Tice (ABWE - Chile) w ill be with us for our Missionary Conference . Mi ss Janet Wolfe (BMM - Brazil) spoke here recently. HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - The West Moriah Pastors Fellowship n recently in our church. We had the privile of hearing Dr. Richard Stagg (ABWE Bangladesh). During March, Miss Janet Wo (BMM - Brazil) and Rev. Dick Marsh (BMM Alaska) will be presenting thei r respect, fields. IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Rev. John Bird was here recently. Tc we had the pleasure of hearing Missioni Ben Kendrick (BMM - Africa). We I pleased with the growth of our AWA~ clubs. More and more young people l becoming interested in this excellent p gram for youth. We look forward to h ing Evangelist Bob Sumner here for spec meetings May 13-20. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Brother Ben Kendrick (BMM - Afr was with us for our Missionary Conferen Brother Kendrick has served the lord Africa for over 20 years. On February 2~ we held a special "Maranatha School-Pare Night." Professor James Grier of Cedarv College was the guest speaker. A " Fam l ife Conference" was held February 25 with Rev. Donald Worch, Executive Direc of the Baptist Children's Home - Kol Ind iana, as special speaker. MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Pastor and Mrs. Don Winters hosted dinner for old and new deacons, truste bus drivers and the ir wives. We held c Missionary Conference in early Januc Speakers included Miss Beth Odor {EBM Niger), Mr. and Mrs . Sam Hornbrook (Bl - Mexico) and Rev. James Dersham (FBH. Also, we were privileged to have R Donald Worch from the Baptist Childre Home minister here. PINE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Evangel ist Ed . Morrell spoke at one our m id -week services. He told of his mi, try in Jamaica . Dr. Clinton Branine, pa~ of the Suburban Baptist Church in Ir anapolis was with us for a Prophecy C ference. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, COMMER'CIAL POINT - We recently celebrated the Second niversary of our church. .We were privile~ to have our State Missionary - Rev. f Umbaugh deliver the Sunday morning , evening ~ssages. Heatts were bless After the evening service, folk enjoyed lowshipping together . The Anniversary CI and the refreshments were delicious! THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPT