The Ohio Independent Baptist, Summer 1998

\ Vestt>rn £3.1pt1st C'oll 'lge has •ntr<,duccd On L u1e College" fo r C'l111s t1an \\ Orl-.1ng adults The degr 'l l') progr an1 cu rr entl\ !'lVdtl,tble 1::- ~1anagen,ent and Con1111un1c,lt1ons For 1nforn1at1on cdll the school dt 1 800 764 1383 Quiet Time For The Whole Family? Yes . the whole family 1n the same passage yet each at their own evel of comprehension! , - Grades 1-2; 3-4 ; 5-6 ; Teen/Adult For Information Call k.en Dady at 513-592-2358 Cecil Cairns at 216-355-5687 WORD OF LIFE Tool s For The Whole Church Family />rote, ,1011al, 011 , u/1111~ <ll lll ,ale, /or \ 011r /i11e111 c·ie1/ 011cl in,uronce ll<'l'll., \ 111,• • c·hur, I, • Ho11 1c • !J1,aln/11y • f ~If t • /J Ii \ i II l \ \ • . \ 11 /11( i Ii l' \ PHELPS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. I),,., R Phelp, . CiP (~IP. RIP. l.l ' rc·1 1 ,l fl P.111-. \ h.. 1Jn\\, f)11,c PHONE : 614-899-6000 FAX : 614-899-6022 The ~ Guidant lniurJn(P Group Buses & Vans For Sale 15-84 passenger vehicles available Buy quality for less a t :i,t,t,t,t:, Transportation IJJ,;"t,;iii,i Equip. Sales Corp. 64C, Seaman Rd Oregon OH 43618 4 1 9-836-2835 Toil -f ree nat1onw1de 1-800-227-3572 8 19 church discounts" ask for Bud Graham State Representative Dave Warren may be reached at 98 Kyl e Drive Cedarvi lle, OH 45314 937-766-59 13 E-mai l a t warrenoarbc @1uno com From Our Heart To Yours Dave and Pat Warren G od has changed the playing fi eld under n1y fee t, n1y po ·iti on on the tea1n , and n1y per ·pcc ti ve on the game. Things arc Lliffc rent now. Mov ing 111y offi ce rron1 the third noor of Founders' Hall at Cedarvi Ile College to n1y home made thi s ve ry clear. But change forces gro\vth , a frc h dependence on the Lord, new learn ing - and new leani ng . Pat and I really apprec iate the prayer · you have been offering up for us, as well as the courte y and cooperation extended to u al I acres the state. It ha been do\vnri ght humbling to recognize the degree of re ·pect and honor that our pa tors and people give to their tate rep. Thi is certainly a te timony to the good work done by other who have occupied this offi ce before u . The level of upport we have felt i , deepl y gratifying . I trust tha t the folk in our churchc wil l grant the sa rne degree of " foll ower ·hip'' to their pas tor who "labor among them and vvho arc over them in the Lord .'' The loca l leve l 1s as si~nifi cant as the tate .... leve l. What we are al I about as an Associa– ti on or churche · and as individual beli eve r · i fulfill ing the Great Comn1i s- ..., ·ion (and thus glori fy ing God). We have been thrilled by all the po. iti ve minis tries goi ng on for our Lord on so many fronts in our churche ·. It ccm · like we have j u ·t stepped onto a fast-n1oving escalator on it · way to Glory . Should we have expec ted anything less when 190+ churches are on the move, many of them on the orow? Glad to be on board! The 0 young people who partic ipated in Talent: for Christ at both the state and nati onal level greatl y impre ed us. See ing them devel op their kill and talents and then being willing Lo use then, to benefit our churches i very cxciting. The amounl or hard work and personal di scipli ne they exercised 1\ obvious. We wish you all could have been present to hear and sec them 1n acti on. We look forward to see ing how they continue to develop their ski 11 ~ for God· s glory. Congratu lat ions to the state winners who participated in Lancaster. Joseph Wittn1er, Calvary Bapti st, Sandusky, earned a full tuition cholarship~Meli s~a Wal h, Bethel Bapti st, Toledo, a half– tu it ion ·cholarship: and An1her Martinelli , Grace 8 apti · t. Troy. a half– tu ition scholar hip. Kaleb Brasec. Camden Bap ti st. Oberlin . also earned a half-tu ition scholar hip . "The Main Thing I To Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing." Pat and I want to do everything in our power to fac ilitate the work of evangelism and edificat ion a our Lord commanded Hi. Church, di couraging no one and encouraging all in this great endeavor. Reach al I you can and teach al I you reach! Evangelize (for al vation), bapti l C (for ident ification), and catechize (for education )! We're in thi together with you and with the Lord! And happil y so ! Let ' . do it- together! LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETINGS PLANNED Dave and Pat Warren want t o meet t he leaders (pastors. deacons and wives) of our churches. They plan to contact past or s t o arrange for get– acquainted meetings. These get -t ogether s should begin in the fall. Be thinking about what t ime would best fit your schedule.