The Ohio Independent Baptist, October 1993

Actio11s Speak der 'Il1a11 Activity Sheets by Pastor Dan Simmons Th~rt~ •~ n,)l a !)hrcJ t1f c, 1dcncc tlt.tt Jr u, u,cd :1 shrcu ,,t paper {() thsciplc ~m,nne! I, ..k u~ out l)f our huilchng~ and take a,,\ l) 1ur paper and ll\<)Sl <.>f <.lur "n11n1,tn' hanu!\.. W()uld t)C tied. Sun11ncr ll1hJc .... t.-hcx,1 al l ·ir.;l llapu: t c>f l ~lyria i . an altt·n1pl tl) n1ake the lltblc cc)n1c alive t, ,r our largc~l children· s < utrcach t)f tlte , e.,r ()ur .. ~1arkclpla ·c.. pr<.)grru11 .. have \\'llll the heart~ of <)Ur ~taff { 125 workers) and the allt'nt1(>n <)f b<)ys and girls ( ..JO() children) . \\'c heg1n witJt ·c>n1c prcn1i~c : no c la.. -.,sc~. chairs <)r acu vity .. hecLS; le , ~tructure-n t n1ore; l(>~ of visual ar1d drm1al,c learning ex pcricnce.. Four years ago we bega11 with ·omeone el c' idea. hu t l11e prograin now bears little rcscn1hlancc to tJ1c beginning. TI1i year v.·tt "Gian t Conque. t 1400 D< .'' ·111e program ta.kes pla e out ide in donated tent , divided into trihe... Each tent ha! a "lent n1c)thcr" ,vho lc>vc~ t11e kid , teache ver~c , reinforces dramas wil11 quc lion and application. , and pre cnt~our unified gl). pcl pre~cntation 3-5 tin1c rhrougbout lhc \Veek. l: very child tart in the tent wi th to o a and " lribaJ n1cdall ion.,. A ll workers ::-, are in costun1e. A trib~ll gathering fclllo \.\: • v.·ith ong and conte.. ~ . "The centerpiece i a toryteller and dramatic v1gnettc. Then, with money sack, full of "gold" bean" from memory ver es and bringing Dible , the children are free to ch<><.). e a11y of 20 marketplace hop · under tarp or in tent to make baskets, dt1 leather work. 1nake pottery, do al11leuc activities, play games, and more. At the ound of the trumpet the chil(lren rnove to a different outdoor l(>eation each day for the main drama event. Part icipatory dramas like crossi ng the Jordan, building altars and marching around Jericho ·ilently, are very effec– tive. The children arc cnt back for que lion ab()Ut the dran1a and to hear a go pel pre entation. Vi. uaJ, arc important. We built a tabema ·le and furniture for tours. Jericho wa.\ 4 ' x ' on a bill with teen to hara s, LO· waler baJlcx)ns and do a death ccnc v.·hen t.he wall fell . The giants were 8' tall on tilt . The Jordan did part! Lots of unag1nalion i needed but the children uppJy it The goal i enJoyment and attracuon that draws unchurched children and make~ 1L ea y for our children Lo inv1te other . The payoff i eternal ble ing-God granted 46 children who profe ed faith in Je u Chri t thi~ year. 6 Women's Page Dear Ladies I can rc1ncn1bcr n1cn1ori1 ing Matthew 6· 19-21 1n a ,ood Ne\v. club n1any year ago. Yer. e 20 . ay , ' 'Bu t lay up for your. clvc.. trea ure in heaven, where nei lhcr n1<)lh nor rust dolh corn.Jpt, and where thieves do not hreak through nor teaJ .'' ']be rea on follow , ..1 :or where your trea ure i , t11ere will your heart be a1 o." Our great God knows u well . We . truggle daily witl1 t11e balancing act of caring for the ten1porary but nece sary physical need · and work with eternal result . Often they overlap. Often, at least for me, the ternporary cla.rnor 1nore loudly for attention than tl1e eternal. I ru b around busily, spending my time on "good thing " when I ought to be pending my time on the ''best t.hings.·• Our time is a valuable gift f rom God. We are expected to u e it wi sel y. If you never have enou~h make , ure you are investing it in the activilie God bas planned especiall y for you. Not sure whaL Lhose are? He ays, H /\sk and ye shaJl receive,'~ and HCall unto me, and I will an wer thee." If you have toomuch, let me make a suggestion. The "busy" women you know de perately need someone to pray f<>r them ru1d their families . Your pas tor, your missionarie and their families al o need this loving care. All of us are commanded to pray, but ome are given ll1c opportunity to invest hours of their tirne in this vital ministry. Effective, power-producing, pccific prayer takes workl and lots of time. Do you have time to inve t in thi s much-needed Illini lry? Some day Lhere will be no more time. How we inve t the time and the talents we are given can re ull in la ting resul ts for ctcn1ity. Investing in tlle TlME rnini try of Bapli t Mid-Mission can also produce la ting re ults for eternity. Much time and work have already been invested in the study guides. I #el u pray and give that these materials will soon be available and working on the 01any mission field. around the world. 1 invite you again. ome, ladie . Bring your friends, bring your quarter. , and bring your gift of praise. TIME oordinator Ruth Watterson will be our peaker. See you at Northfield Bapti t Church on Tuesday, October 19, at 1:3(). -- Diane V amer, Pre ident 1993-94 State Officers President Diane Varner 510 1 Fairland Rd . Barberton. OH 44203 216-825-6178 (H) 216-825 -7888 (0) Vice President Roxane Brock 8624 Morris Rd. 1-l illiard, OH 43026 614-878-2766 Secretary Pat Warren 98 Kyle Dr. Cedarville, OlI 45314 513-766-5913 Treasurer Elai ne Veenhui Route 2, Box 341 Dundee, Ori 44624 216-878-7967 1111111 •••••• •••••• •••••• Those Quarters Add Up! Baptist Mid-Missions Theological Instruction/ Ministry Enrichment Program Goal: $6,500