The Ohio Independent Baptist, August 1999

Vol. 72 No. 4 August 1999 Dear Fellow Churches, Temple Baptist Church ith great pleasure we invite you to the 72nd Annual Conjerence for the Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches. We plan to meet October 25 and 26, 1999, with the theme, '' Stretch and Sow," emphasizing missions. 1148 Gallia Street Portsmouth, OH 45662 7 40-353-6869 fax: 7 40-353 - 1296 email : temple@zoomnet .net Please bring one copy of your favorite salvation tract to the seven o'clock service Monday evening. The reason will be revealed then. Good News--For "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life "(John 3: 16). by Or David Warren ohn 3: 16 has become one of the most fami l– iar Bibl e verses for at least two reasons. First, it crystallizes the es en– tial message of the entire Bible in one sentence and summarizes the vital inf~ormation all mu t understand in order to be saved. Second , it meet a real human need, in fact , • our most pres 1ng one. We all need to be re cued fro1n the contorting and condemning con equences of our fai lure . Beli eve it or not , we need to be - co11t111ued ,,age .J Grace and Peace, John In This Issue • We have 2 first place winners! page 2 • Conference schedule page 3 • Last call for women 's retreats page 5 • Patmos trustees to assume ownership of the camp. page 6 • SCH can arrange an 1nternat1onal adoption for you page 7