The Ohio Independent Baptist, October 1991

Mrs. Linda Sanderson, wife of Pastor Ron Sanderson of Struther s Baptist Tabernacle, went to be with the Lord September 10. Memorial services were con– ducted at her home church, Berean Baptis t of Mari on. Pray for Pastor Sanderson in this time of adj ustment. Try This in Your Church Ideas That Work! A s an effort to reach out to the com– munity, Faith Baptist Church of Kenton hosted a Family and Friends Barbecue on Friday, August 9. The church fami ly invited friends, relatives, associates, and neighbors to the 6:30 p.m. meal that featured delicious barbecued chicken prepared on the grounds by a local man well-known for bis barbecuing talents, and a bountiful supply of side dishes and desserts provided by the church family . Guests brought only themselves! (There was no charge to anyone, and no offering received.) As the meal was served, The Watcbmen of Grand Rapids Baptist College provided lively, light-hearted instrumental music. After the meal The Watchmen pre– sented a vocal/instrumental concert, followed by a brief gospel message by Pastor Dennis Burns. The original plans called for the entire event to be held outdoors, with a "picnic in the park' ' type setting. Threatening weather at set-up ti1ne, however, forced activities inside. l11e aims of the evening were realized, some beyond expectation, witb capacity attendance and a nearIy 50% visitor/ 01ember ratio; The gospel was preached to many lost folk; many "first-timers" were favorably exposed to Fai th Baptist Church, with notes of thanks and positive comments still being received from visitors; and the church family was encouraged and excited by tbe re ponse and the potential contacts that resulted. Many asked, "When can we do th i agai n?" and, "What's the next outreach acti vity?" Has God blessed your church with an uni,sual ministry? Tell us about it! Write Olzio Independent Baptist PO Box 293058 Kettering, Off 45429 Sister Church Packs Jars for Romania ~ More than 125 volunteers gathered at Bible Bapt ist Church in Kokomo, Indiana, to fill mason jars with flour, sugar, maca– ron i, spaghett i, rice and tea. Q n a recent trip to Ro1nania, Evangeli– cal Baptist Mis ions General Director David Marshall noted the lack of canned food in Romanian stores. He reported seeing some glass jars with bean and some with jam, but, "l11e deposit on the jars often exceeded the price of the product. Many ... bave vegetable gardens, but no way to can and preserve food ." Marshall got l11e idea of providing canning jars, and witbin a few days 1,000 cases of quart canning jars (12,000 jars) were ordered. One hundred and twenty– five volunteers from Kokomo, Indiana, Bible Baptist Church unpacked l11e cases, fill ed the jar with sugar, rice, flour, dried beans, powdered n1ilk, spaghetti , tea bag , and candy ; repacked the jars, and pul the cases in an overseas container. Businessmen secured printing pres e and support equipment to fun1i h an entire print hop. Skids of food ru1d soap products were procured; a ho pi taJ in Chicago donated medical equipment; Ro111anian Dibles, New Te taJnent , children's Bible tory book and one ton of hri Lian literature were aJ o donated and packed for shipn1ent. According to Mar hall , a tean1 fron1 tJ1e U.S. wi ll n1cct the hipmcnt upon arri va l in Ro1nania, a sisting believer with tJ1e di tribution. EDM has ju t appointed two n1is ionary couple to Ron1ania. "Pre ently, 150 .Roinanian pastor n1ini ter to more tJ1an 1.200 Oapti t churche .'' ace rding to .-- BM's William har1nichacl. Interc ted per ns 1nay c ntact ·DM at PO Dox 2225, Kokomo, Indiana, or phone 317-453-4488. On October 27, s ixty-five churches will hold a Friends Day campaign to reach unchurched people with the Gospel. Friends Day will be the culmina tion of a four-week emphas is on friendship. Please pray that we mi ght sec a great response of people c ming into our churche to hear the Word of G d pr c laimed . Preferred Risk Insurance Company • Auto •Life • Church • Health • Home •Business Insurance for non-drinkers your "best buy" Phelps Financial Services, Inc. Prof es ional consulting and sales for your financial and insurance needs Dorr R. Phelps, G.P.. FP. RFP, NQA 659-H Park Meadows Ori ve Westerville, Ohio 4308 1 Phone 614-899-6000 FAX 899-6022 - • Teach ~vilh material lhat huildli on the foundation of God's\Xlord. Thi~ ne\vly re\'i ed cuniculu,11 ,~ easier to u e, making the 1each1ng-learning proces · rnore enjoyable. l 'sing lhe KJ\i' ,1.., the tandard text, lhe le: on~en1phasize e\'angelisn1 and Bapti t di tinctive .You \\' tll ennch your teaching by .u ·ing the cuniculu,n that 1. Lrue to Ilb \X'ord. For a free copy of our Currlculum catalog call: 1-800-RBP-4440 sa Regular Ba/Jtist Press l\ t \\AOA Eizenga ~l i111s tries • 1)1 9) 1\ \ 1988