The Ohio Independent Baptist, February/March 1991

The Newsletter of the Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches Vol. 64 No. 2 February-March 1991 Left to right, State Represen– tative Larry Fetzer, Linda Thomas, 018 ' managing editor, and Les Troyer, Cedarville College graph ics artist. Not pictured: Ron Coriell, director for public relations, Cedarville. Photo by Lonnie Richards. Cedarville College Creative Teant Brings Face-lift to OIB L ook how we 've changed! With thi s issue, the Ohio Independent Bapti st unveils its sparkling new look. Thi s face-lift, the first since October 1973, is the result of much prayer, eval uation, and planning. Three surveys among pastors and people in OARB cburche around the state yielded over 150 re pon es- 27 page of computer piint-out. With the resul of the e urvey in hand, the oun ii f welve forged a car fully thought-through purpo e tatement ( ee page 2) to de me the ont.en of the paper. A iations in neigh ring tale offered informati n and ad i a ut e ery ar a f new lett r pu Ii bing, r m ad erti ing ate to pa r l ti n. Arm d with thi inf rmation, the n xt step for State Representative Larry Fetzer and OIB Managing Editor Linda Thomas was to enlist the help of Ron Cori ell and the Cedarvi lle College Department of Public Re lations in designing a format that would produce an attractive, eas ily read, informative news– letter. The new OIB is produced with the aid of computer technology, using de ktop publishing and a laser printer, and printed by Reg i ter Graphic , of Randolph, New York. Regist r raphics i owned by a family of believ– ers committed t u ing th ir experti e t advan e the cau e of bri t. Publication and di stribution of the OIB remain unchanged. he paper will be i u d eight time in 199 1, following the same schedu le as in the pa t, and ent in bundle lot to al l ARB bur b ub ription ar epted fo tho e In This Issue • New columns to feature pract ical, how-to-do-it suggestions for 018 readers . Page 2 • Oh io church saves nearly $100,000. Page 3 • Where do kids' attitudes toward church leaders come from? From the ir parents , says Jean Fisher. Page 3 • Eight Oh io churches welcome new pastors. Pages 4-5 • Oh io women press toward $6,000 goal for MK project. Page 6 • Summer camp schedules are here. Page 7 • New staff position approved for Ohio Association. Page 8 individuals not in OARBC churches . Nearly 10,000 strong, OIB readership comes from our 206 churches, 16 non– Association churche , and a number of hio-ba ed agen ies . Sin e 1927, reader have looked to th OIB for new from their i ter hur ' hes and information regarding the progran1 and a ' ti ities of the hio fellow hip. W hope you like our new look!