The Ohio Independent Baptist, April 1973

BEREA BAPTI ST CHURCH - At one of our recent m id-week services, Rev John Hess from the West Side Baptist Elementary School presented the cha Ilenge of Christian Day Schools. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BLANCHESTER Of late we have been privileged to have a number of guest speakers - Rev. Austin Elmore of Cedarville College, Miss Norma Nulph (BMM - Metropolitan Missions) and Bruce Klett (a Senior at Cedarville College) and a s ing ing group called " The Inspira– tions" . fl RST BAPTIST CHURCH, BOWLING GREEN - We praise the Lord for using Editor I Evan– gelist Don Moffat and his wife to bring b lessing to our hearts . Our conference was characterized by joy, warmth and spiritual dedication. IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Amazon Missionary Pilot, Terry Bowers, spoke recently in one of our Sunday evening services. Brother Terry and his wife serve under ABWE and have their home base in Let icia, Colombia. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - We held a Family life Conference Febru– ary 25 through 28 w ith Rev. Donald Worch, Ex. Director of the Baptist Children' s Home, Valparaiso, Indiana as guest speaker. Pro– fessor James Grier of Cedarville College spoke at o ur Maranatha Christian School " Parents Night". His subject was "God and Education". MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS - Our Sunday School department recently began a contest. The idea is to enroll 100 new people in ten weeks. We can see real value in our new " Bus Canvassing and Call– ing " program. Th is is held on Saturday after– noons . Recent guest speakers include our Youth pastor - Tim Northey, Pastor Dick St itzel of Johnstown and Brother Dale Rogers. 6 APRIL, 1973 We in vile all of our OARBC pastors to place us on th e i r mailing list. Send us your Church Calen– dars each week. Our m ailing ad– dress is simply - Editor Don M o I I at, Box No. 160, Xenia, Oh io - 45385. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ELYRIA - Rev. Dave Gardner (ABWE - New Guinea) !-poke concerning the dynamic impact that has been made for God on that needy field. Rev. and Mrs. Albert Ostrander (BMM - Liberia) were guests at one of our Women's Missionary Fellowship meetings. Our congre– gation voted to offer our church facilities to the ministry of the proposed Elyria Christian Academy. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, GALLIPOLIS - On Sunday, February 11th, we attempted to present " A Valentine to Jesus!" . The idea was to have an attendance that equaled our enrollment of 226. Despite much sickness, we reached 206. Praise the lord! We had a grea! time at our Sweetheart Banquet. There were 48 who attended. Rev. lee Turner and a group from Cedarville College were our guests for this occasion. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GALLIPOLIS - The ministry of Rev. Earl Muller with his Bible Chart Evangelism messages proved a blessing to all of us . We are enjoying the use of our lovely new educational quar!ers . FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, LANCASTER - We were duly recognized as a Baptist church recently. Our Spring Bible Conference with Editor I Evangelist Don Moffat proved a rich blessing . We covet the prayers of aJI 0 .1.8. readers as we look to the lord to guide in this new work. EMMANUEL BAPTISrt' CHURCH, LORAIN - Rev Starlen Washington (FBHM) told us of his new work among t he black people in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Also, we were privileged to hear Rev. Dave Gardner (ABWE - New Guinea) tell of his work. Evangelist Bob Sumner was he re for special meetings March 19-25. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, MINFORD - Our building commi t tee is busy at work making changes in the pre liminary plans of our new addition . We wis h to get into the b uild ing work soon, as there is grea need fo r add it ional room. We greatly en joyed our Missionary Conference Guest mis sionaries were Rev Andrew Wood, Rev Don Kinzer, Rev. Leland Crotts, Or . Richard Stagg and Rev. Bob Davis. MOGADORE BAPTIST CHURCH - Dr. Paul Cell is teaching "Studies in Pro phecy" each Sunday evening at 6:00. He also supplies for us in the regular Sunday preaching when our pastor is away. BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, OREGON - Rich blessing was realized through ou1- Missionary Conference. All the speakers we re a part of the AssocJation of Baptists for World Evangelism. They were Rev. Harold Amstutz (Home Office), Rev. Norman Nicklas (Brazil) and Rev. Leigh Upchurch (Philippines) God is blessing in our attendance. Our new high is 172. BIBLE MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH, REYNOLDSBURG During March, Dennis and Ruth Oatley (ABWE - Columbia, S.A.) were with us . Also, we were privileged to hear the Phila– delphia College of Bible Chorale. BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD - Rev. Earl Muller (Prophetic Chart evangel– ist) was here for a service. Some of our men attended the International Bus Conference iri Lynchburg, Virginia . The Cedarville College Choralaires presented a conference at one· of our morning services. Other guest speakers nclude Rev. Ed . Greenwood (Cedarville Col– lege) and Rev. Wm. Plenge (FBHM missiona ry). · SOUTHGATE BAPTIST CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD - On March 11th a special musical concert was presented by Mr. Lyle Anderson of our church and Mrs. Peggy Bush of Bellefontaine. We plan to ge t out a "News and Views' ' newsle t ter. This will go forth on a monthly basis. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, STRYKER - We appreciated the ministry of t he Ceda r– ville College Sword Bearers. They were a challenge to young and old alike. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, TOLEDO - The lord greatly blessed through the mini s– try of Brot her Barry Westbrook and Dave Busby of Orlando, Florida. Many d ecisions wer~ made! Young and old were sti rred t o witness and engage in visita t ion! EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, TOLEDO - Pa stor Sewel I p resented pictures of hi s rece nt trip to Bangladesh. Dr . Picke ring of Baptis t Bible College ,n Cla rks Summi t, Pennsylvania brought excellent messages at our Anr.ual Bible Conference. THE OH 10 INDEPENDENT BAPTIST