The Ohio Independent Baptist, July/August 1994

• • Ohio Women Have yt)U ever been asked Lt> do ' t)n1elhing ll1al you were absolulc l y ccrlain you sh()uld ac cpl- but you had no idea why or h w you cou Id 1nake a po ilivc contribution? l.,a, t fall I wa a kcd to repre cnt the Ohio W c)rncn · Mi . i onary Union at the ("'hurch f>1,u11cr ' Prayer Retreat LO be held in January . It was a per onal invitation f rom n1i · ionary Earl haffer , who1t1 1n y hurch upp rts, and who ·crvc, as a , pccial con ul tan t to t11e OARBC. I Ii entllu ia m wa conta– gi ou, and I looked forward Lo attending. The prin1ary purpo e o f the retreat wa to pray . A econdary purpo e wa to begin a ncLw rk for coordinating the va.. t re, ource avai lable here in Ohio to f urtbcr church planting. During the cour e of tJ1e retreat, it became apparent what you and I could contribute. The MEN were beginning to ~ rm a network (including u ·)-the WOMEN o f t11e tale already have a rrong one in place! The need i to urvey the tale of Ohio. To do tlli , tlle OARBC Church Planting Ta k Team need a mailing Ii t of independent, fundamental, evangeli– cal, bapti lie churche . The e cburche and our own OARB will be u ed a a dat.a ba, c for church planting infonna– ti n and re ourcc . l l ow do we find t11c.. e independent, f undamcntal churche l11at arc , cattcred all over the tatc? Letters have been ent t each of tlle WMU group on our n1ailing Ii ta king tllat ome lady (ic ) in your church le t tJ1eir " finger do the walking" through the l ocal phone book to find tlle e churche . If you are un ure o f a church's doctrinal t.and, by all means, ask your pa tor . (DO NOT ask him to fill out the fonn . He has enough to keep him bu y !) Ladie , as you read thi article, plea e check with your WMU pre ident to ee tllat your church i doing i ts part of the large ta k . You 1nay need to volunteer to help. It bouJd not take more than an hour o f your time . But multiply that by 200 and you ee the ize of the compl ete j ob! If your church did not receive a Jetter (or it got mi placed) call me or j ot me a note. It is vitally imDortant that all of our women's 2rouDs U1rou2hout t11e stateresDond. 'Illen, pray for Ohio and tbe Ta k Team member . TI1i i a " home rni ion " proj ect. W e cannot all go to Africa or A ia, Soutll America or Europe. Likewi se, the mis ionaries we end to those places cannot hare the gospel with the un aved in Ohio. We are char2ed with that responsibility. A we join bands to raise money for our new state project, Chadian hymnals, l et u also join bands to provide a data base for the Church Planting Ta k Team here in Ohio. Just as many little quarters add up, so al o, little contributions of time will add up to provide a God-honoring gift. Ladies, you have a reputation for faithfulne and acrifice. I encourage you to be a part of reaching the lost of Ohio for Jesus Christ. --Diane Varner County ---------- Name of person completing form ______ Name of church ----------------- Phone _____ Street address City _____ ZIP___ Mailing address City _____ ZIP ___ Pastor's name -------------- Pastor's home phone ____ What denominational group (be as specific as possible.) Return no later than August 1 to Pastor Joel Harriman, OARBC Church Planting Task Team. PO Box 54 , Homeworth. OH 44634. Three F I Retreats Scheduled Scioto Hills September 8-1 O Speaker: Cheryl Fawcett, Cedarville College; Missionary speaker: Brenda Dittmar, Evangelical Bapt ist Missions Cost: $20 pre-registration, $20 balance due if pre -registered by August 15; $25 balance due if pre-registered after August 15. (Lodges are full !!) Reg istrar: 6 Linda West 4914 Brannan Dr. W. Springfield, OH 45503 (513-390-2701 ) Make checks payable to Southgate Bapt ist Church Skyview Ranch September 15-17 Theme: •Precious Moments in God's Word• Bible teacher: Mrs. Peggy Walker. Wife and mother of three, her practical Bible teaching is a challenge to women of all ages. Host Church: Grace Bapt ist, Troy Registration: Information coming to your church . Cost: $38 Atwood Lake Resort, Dellroy November 10-11 Theme: ·God Leads His Dear Children Along 1 Speaker: Mrs.Sue Miller Host Church: Immanuel Baptist, Columbus Cost 2 per room--$52 3 per room--$46 4 per room--$41 Registrar (register by Sept. 25): Waneta Bradley 2890 Old US Rt 40 NW London, OH 43140