The Ohio Independent Baptist, January 1994

Ohio Women Dear Lad i es I \\'ant t<-' tl1ank Yl)U fl)r Yl ur prayers and ) l)Uf \\ ords (in person. phc)nc calls and 11()tcs) <) f cncourag ~n1cnt. I C<)ntinuc to rCJl11CC in what ur n1agnificcnt God ts ahlc t () p rfc rm- u ing lay p<) t . 111 "' retreats and area rnceling were h 1Lh challenging and cnriching~For n1e, LJ1c \vcrc followed by our church· · 1nis~ion,· C<)nfcren e ~1nd then U1e tatc () Rl1C conference. Both were real hie:~ ing, . All exemplified G d' g<xx1nc..' and diver ity (creativity). TI1cre ,u-e no "cookie cutter" li1nc when \VC fc ll t)w .. ·hip wil11 I Ii.111 . ·111e second l11ing I want to con1rnuni – catc to you i · l11e place of our April n1ceting-(1race Bapti t hurch in We.. tervillc . Mark your brand new ctllendar (ru1d ilie chur h calencL'lf too!) for ilie OWMU pring RaJl y on Tue - day. April 19. I al~ o wan t to update you on our project- Lhe TIME Mini liy. The offi er fell that ince t11e tudy guide v:ere already wriLten and waiting to be prepared for t11e printer , we would be wi ·e teward to make a "down pay– rnent' ' and let the work beg in ( ome of you ~ ugge ted ilii very ili ing), o Elaine ha ent a check f r $1,500 to Bapti t Mid-Mi ion for ilie TIME deparunent. I encourage all of you to collect tJ1e TIME project offering in January and .. end U1c check made out to U1c Ohio Won1cn's Missionary Union (don' t end t11c quarter !) to Elaine Veenhui , Rt. 2, B x 341, Dundee, Oii 44624. Wouldn't it be exciting to be able to make a "payn1cnt' ' in February on a econd Ludy guide! Maybe ll1e tape duplicator, too? Ladie , as the Lord provide , we can do it !! I can only ay "Thank you' ' for your work but one day Je us will band out rewards. Let u continue individu– ally and corporately to "Invest in TIME for Eten1ity." Diane 1993 ..94 State Officers President Diane Varner 5101 Fairland Rd. Barberton, OH 44203 216-825-6178 (H) 216-825-7888 (0) Vice President Roxane Brock 8624 Morris Rd. Hilliard, OH 43026 614-878-2766 Secretary Pat Warren 98 Kyle Dr. Cedarville, OH 4531 4 513-766-5913 Treasurer Elaine Veenhuis Route 2, Box 341 Dundee, OH 44624 216-878-7967 Ohio To Host Youth Workers Conference D enni Wilhite will be the featured ~ peaker for a two-day conference for Jay you ili pon or and youl11 pa tor February 11-12. The conference, pon ored by llle State Youth Commi t– tee of ilie OARBC, will be held at the Columbu Marriott Nortl1 . Wilhite' empha i wi ll be "'Reaching Out Through Evangeli tic Mean ," focu ing on training teen to reach teen . He erve as faculty member at Bapti t Bible College and Seminary and is ilie onginator of ilie Wildeme Pilgrimage Program, which he developed to build Chn tian character in young people and 6 provide an opportunity for discipleship. Additional work bop peakers for the conference are Dr. Cheryl Fawcett, facu lty, Cedarville College and Brandon Waltz, puppet director, Cedarville College. A coll ection of re ource information for youth workers will be prov ided free of charge. Co t for the eminar i $70 for a couple and $37 for a ingle. No·regislia– tions will be accepted after January 15 . For more information contact Pastor Bob Ladygo, Bible Baptist Church, Madison, Ohio (216-428-2859). Semin Extension Courses Offered B apti t Bible Seminary erves Ohio with one-week module extension courses leading to the Ma ter of Ministry Degree. Cour e are offered in a combination of mon1ing or afternoon modules. Two- tbird of tbe program can be taken right in Ohio. Extension courses are offered at Graham Road Baptist Church, 705 Graham Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221 . February 14-18, 1994 8:00 a.m.- noon/ 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. TH 602 CHURCH AND BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES- Dr. Robert Myrant Incl uded are the origin and nature of the Church , the Body of Christ and identity, organizati on, ordinances and ministry of the local church. Contemporary issues, such as multiple eldership, will receive special attention. The Baptist distinctives are taught as an integral part of the biblical doctrine of the Church and other major areas of theology, and collectively in a segment of this course. February 21-25, 1994 8:00 a.m. - noon/2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. TH 501 DISPENSATIONAL PREMILLENNIALISM - Dr . Robert Myrant Attention is given to those theological issues that are confronting the church at the particular time during which the student is in training. A critical evaluation of the major theologians who have influenced current theological trends will be thoroughly discussed. Historical and philosophical background materials are dealt with in conjunction with major topics of theology in order to help students see the interactions between theology and culture. Costs (1993/94) $166 per credit hour - tuition $11 per credit hour - library and services fee $5 or $10 charge for clas note For information and registration, please cal l Bapti t Bible College 800-451-2287 or 717-587- 1172.