The Ohio Independent Baptist, April 1991

Try Thi in Your hurch Ideas That Work! "IL did all \Ve \vanted it Lo," says Dayton Euunanuel Bapti t · Dre\v Baker, peak– ing of Emmanuel Athletic Alternative. The Novetnber - February basketball outreach to boy and girls in grade 4-6 ,vas de igned to let neighborhood parents knov,1 Ernn1anuel cares about their kids. An average of 17 participated in the 6 week of training and 6 of playing on aturday n1ornings. The kids earned playing Lime minutes by attending Sunday cbool, learning verses, and showing good behavior. Opportunities to meet Cedarville Coach Don Callan and players kept interest high, and kids wbo memorized all the assigned verses were treated to a Cedarville College basketball game. By using the nearby Boys' Club each Saturday, Drew was also able to get acquainted with families in the neighbor– hood. Emmanuel plans to repeat the activity next year. Drawing from an idea in The Baptist Bulletin, Pastor Henry Halblaub initiated Encouragement Sunday at North Madison Bible Baptist. At a morning service, each adult and teen was given a card on which was printed the name of another adult or teen who was to be the focus of a loving deed during the next week. Thank-you notes on the bulletin board kept tbe deeds annonymous ."Tbe resul ts were fantastic," says Pastor Halblaub. "I preached from Hebrews 10:22-25, then we bad specific opportu– nity to do what tbe Word says. Some encouraged with cards, some cooked meals, some even bad pizza delivered." The following Sunday people wbo participated had the opportunity to share 6th Annual School of Church Planting June 17-21, 1991 Cleveland, Ohio For pastors, church staff, lay leaders, missionaries, seminarians and collegians In-depth, intensively practical, how-to-do-it training Comprehensive 350 page church planter's notebook LodQing, meals, notebook & text included in seminar fee of $150 Co-sponsored by Baptist Bible College of Indianapolis Baptist Mid-Missions Seminar location: 7749 Webster Rd, Cleveland For more information or brochure call or write: School of Church Planting 2305 N. Kitley Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46219 (317) 352-8736 the impact that doing good bad on their own lives. "This is what we should be doing all the Lime," said Halblaub. "We just need an occasional reminder." r---------------------------, Ohio Association Mailing List Update Contributions to the Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches pay for the production of this newsletter. The OIB is sent without additional charge to fellowshipping churches. You can help us be good stewards of our resources by telling us bow many copies you can use. Mail this update to Ohio Independent Baptist, P.O. Box 293058, Kettering, OH 45429. Church name Mailing address _______________________ Ci ty------------------– Quantity needed -------------- Thanks for Your Helpl ZIP ______ L---------------------------~ FOR YOUR surprisingly, a Cedarville educa– tion costs much less than most accredited private colleges and just slightly more than public universi– ties. In fact, adjusted for inflation, Cedarville's costs are the same as they were 18 years ago. We offer a variety of financial aid options, work opportunities on cam– pus, and payment programs that can fit college expenses into a family budget. It's reasonable to attend Cedarville. Consider what you get for your money: Outstanding career preparation leading toa respected degree.Gradu– ates are vigorously recruited by employers, and those who choose further education excel in top gradu– ate school programs. Opportunities for spiritual growth. Cbapeleveryday, weeklyministries, godly professors, and many Chris– tian friends. Your student will be both well-rounded and well-grounded. Value for your investment. Affordability. Cedarville College. • Accredited Baptist liberal arts college • 75 academic programs • New programs! Engineering International Studies Social Work • Worldwide Christian ministries • Over 1,900 students from 45 states • New financial aid packages available! Call 1-800-444-2433 ADMISSIONS 1-800-777-2211