The Ohio Independent Baptist, October 2001

Keeping Up With Our Camps 7241 T R 319 ti.1,llersburg . OH 44654 330-674-75 11 FA 330-674-4606 E-n1a1I svranch@val kyne net \ \IV\'\\ skyv1ewranch org Proores., \\'c ·ha\ c set a . tart date! In : pring of 2002. 1fthc Lord\\ tll '. \\ c \Vill begin our n~\\ Otn1ng Hall hapel Building.The blucpnnlS arc On the dra\\ ing table Ull? \VC plan to ~ubn1it then1 to the , talc ofOhio t<)r appro, al by Dccen1bcr. Provisio,,. ,od ha. ble ed our effort o fa r to n1eet the financial ob ligation of the building. \Ve thank n1any of you who ha, e contributed to the project. Friend of the Ranch have provided over l _5.000. Gift -in- kind ofkitchen equipn1ent. ·tainle teel fumi hing , and decorati\e lurnber are great a et to the project. Although \Ve do not .have all the fund~ \\'e need. vve are tepp1ng out in faith and going ahead with the plan . Con ider today h~O\V you can be a part of the financial provi ion of thi project. Scioto I Iii ls 1009 Martin Rd. Wheelersburg, OH 45694-8462 740-778-3279 FAX 740-778-2170 E-mail grow@sciotoh ills.com www.sciotohills com Thi pa t un1mer. cioto raff grew to it large t at over 100 taff rnembe~ . The mini trv \Ve hold v.'ith camper 1 1nva lu- ., . . able and at the forefront. 1 our ma1 n purpo~eat cioto Hill . H?wever. there i another mini try that trike deeper to the core of al I that tran pire throughou t the un1mer. l n I Corinthian 11 : l Paul exhort the Corinthian to, "Follow my exa1nple. a I follow the example of Chri t:· It i our de ire that \Ve have a gro\\.:ing God-v:ard relatio~ ~ip to Ch~ t 1n e\ erything v..:e do and th1 1n tum wil l. upho ld our objective to di ciple and train our ummer taff to be refl ection of Chri -c. During our end-of-the- ummer StaffCelebration. Gary Storm challenged the ta ff to join the QUEST for life. Gary explai ned that the QUE T i . no~ for the fain thearted or the lothful~ it \Viii never end. but\\ 111 co t you everyth ing. Ho,\e\er. a life dedicated to thi s QUEST \Viii produce a great re\vard: .He th~n challenged the staff to part1c1pate 1n a 011port1111ities We need churche and individuals to partner \Vith us in thi. project. We have countlc : oppotiuniti c for you to be involved. Work tean1s fron1 churches arc needed to hel p with con tructi on. This i. a great opportunity for your church to take owner hip of your camp. Contact /11for111atio11 . To rece i e an information packet explain– ing how you or your church can be an active participant in this project, contact u at the Ranch. We wou ld lo e to hear from you! Randon Rieg ecker - Project Manager m1rzippy@j u110.con1 Bill Roloff - Executive Director wroloff@j uno.com Skyview Bapti t Ranch 330-674-75 11 Winter Sc/1 edule Teen Retreat # ] January25-26,2002 Teen Retreat #2 February22-23, 2002 Junior Retreat # I March 1-2. 2002 Teen Retreat #3 March 8-9, 2002 Junior Retreat #2 March 15- 16, 2002 daily meditation on the Word that cha ll enged and encouraged the taff to continue their walk \Vith the Lord far beyond the parameters of ca1np. The ummer ea on i over, and ,ve are full blown into the autumn can1ping eason. Up to four group come in every weekend to experi ence a refreshing,_fun weekend with the purpo e of focu 1ng on Chri t. In the 1nid t of thi , we are lookino forward to the upcoming NARBC Confe~nce ( ationa l A ociati on of Regu lar Bapti t Camp ) that wi ll be held at Scioto Hill this year. If you are intere ted in the camp ing ministry we encourage you to join u for thi confer– ence. You may find more information by visiting our website. . Scioto Hil l would also hke to extend a pecial thank you to the ladies of the OARBC that have raised enough money for u to purchase a new indoor/outdoor ound system. This new sy te.m ha been a big improvement for not only our summer chapel . but al o for our year around chapel serv ice . A gift of a Gravely lawn movver has also been donated to the camp and we continually prai e the Lord fo r His provisions. As You Go From a reader in Stryker: y finger was poised to pu h the down button on the elevator. Jt had been a long, tiring day at our ho ' pita I and I was cager to go hornc. But again there was that pleading cry from the end of the hall. "Water! Pl ease, on1cone, water!" Most of the nurse di liked go ing into the old j udge 1 S room and ignored him as much a pos iblc. Since he had uffered a trokc he wa not able to say much at all , except for loud, abusive cur ing. And so, he \Vas alone in a single room at the end ofa long hall. Hi cries fo r water this time sounded omehow different. Leaving the elevator I went to hi s room. His dry lips aga in repeated, "Water, plea e. 1 That latter word was so rare from thi usually cursing old judge that I was startled. Then he said, "Why is it, nurse, that you are so kind to me?" The I-Ioly Spirit brought to my mind the verse, "Even a cup of co ld water given in my name...." I told him, "Judge, it 's because of the !ove of Jesus in my heart. Do you know Him as Savior?" He clearly answered," o I don't." He followed me as I led him through the sinner's prayer. His eyes hone as he thanked me, but I was filled wi th equaljoy! A few moments later his son arrived. I encouraged the old judge to tell his son what he had ju t done. The younger man quietly nodded h~s acc~ptance of the judge' fir t public test1mony. It was a if God had blown the clouds away from the 1nind of an old_ man for a brief time just so the Son- shine co_uld enlighten him to his need of sa_lvat1on. Within hours he wa once again under the influence of hi brain damage and within a few day he departed thi life. But I am confident I will meet him one day in Heaven.all becau e of a cup of cold water. Always be ready to give an an wer...A You Go. Let u nudge each other to "Always Be Read;·. "Send J'Our testi,nonJ' ofho..,, · God used you to lvitne s to sorneone. E-mail: chaps2@juno.com David Chap111an POBox 1005 Fostoria OH 44830 CHURCHLOANS Commonwealth Church Finance Long Term Fixed Rates w/Lowest Fees Contact: Garry Beasinger (800) 207-0699