Torch, Spring 1984

1984 ITINERARIES Dr. Paul Dixon, President March 3-4 Bible Baptist Church, Shiremanstown, PA • March 23 Flint Area Youth Rally, Flint, MI • March 25 a.m. South Baptist Church, Flint, MI • April 1 Lake Hills Baptist Church , Schererville, IN • April 7 Northeast Ohio Youth Fellowship Youth Rally , Akron, OH • April 8 a.m. Reimer Road Baptist Church, Wadsworth, OH • April 11-13 Bap– tist Fundamentalism '84 • April 22 Santa Clarita Baptist Church, Canyon Country, CA • April 24-26 California Association of Regular Baptist Churches state meeting, San Jose, CA • May 4 and 6 a.m. Grandview Park Baptist Church, Des Moines, IA • May 5 Iowa State Youth Rally , Ankeney, IA • May 7 Liberty Baptist Commencement, Lynchburg, VA • May 11-13 a.m. First Baptist Church, Richland, WA • May 20 p.m . Roanoke Valley Christian School Baccalaureate, Roanoke, VA • May 21 Baptist Bible Institute Commencement, Euclid-Nottingham Baptist Church, Cleveland, OH• May 25-26 Youth Quest '84, Word of Life Fellowship, Schroon Lake, NY• May 27 Champion Baptist Church, Warren, OH • June 2 87th Commencement, Cedarville College • June 24 a.m. First Baptist Church, Tumwater, WA • June 25-29 GARBC National Confer– ence, Seattle, WA Dr . James T. Jeremiah, Chancellor March 10-13 Baptist Mid-Missions, Lexington, NC •March 17-29Tour to Greece, Egypt, and Israel • April 11-13 Baptist Fundamentalism '84, Washington, D.C. • April 24-30 Northwest Baptist Seminary, Tacoma, WA • April 29 Evergreen Baptist Church, Tacoma, WA • May 1-4 Northwest Baptist Seminary, Tacoma, WA •May 13 Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Cleveland, OH • May 21 Springfield Rotary Club, Springfield, OH • May 25-27 South Owego Community Church, Owego, NY Dr. Hugh Hall, Director ofChurch Relations March 4-7 Young Comer's Fellowship Baptist Church, Wadsworth, OH • March 18-21 Eastbrook Baptist Church, Reynoldsburg, OH • March 25 a.m. and p.m. Westwood Baptist Church, Cincinnati, OH • April 1-4 Berlin Baptist Church, Marne, MI • April 7,8 Grace Baptist Church, Toledo, OH • April 11-13 Baptist Fundamentalism '84, Washington, D.C • May 6-9 Mogadore Baptist Church, Mogadore, OH • May 20-23 Maranatha Baptist Church, Springfield, OH Dr. Donald Moffat, Special Representative March 4-9 Faith Baptist Church, Kenton, OH • April 4-8 Ringwood Bap– tist Church Ringwood, NY • April 15-20 First Baptist Church, Freeland, MI • April 22-27 Faith Baptist Church, Beulah, MI • April 29-May 4 Goulais River Baptist Church, Goulais River, Ontario, Canada • May 6-9 Heritage Baptist Church, Manistee, MI • May 12-13 Central Baptist Church, Hobart, IN • May 20-25 First Baptist Church , North Tonawanda, New York The Cedarville College TORCH is published quarterly for the alumni and friends of Cedarville College. Com– ments and requests for reprints should be directed to: Ron Coriell TORCH Managing Editor Cedarville College Box 601 Cedarville, Ohio 45314. Editor Charles F . Ross Managing Editor Ron Coriell Associate Editors Irene Gidley Virginia Taylor Graphics and Photography Martha Baldwin Sue Larson Sheryl Liddle 2 TORCH Vol. 7 No. 1 Spring Issue, 1984 Published by: Cedarville College Box601 Cedarville, OH 45314 Dr. Paul Dixon, President NO PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS Contents: Planting Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 by Dr. W. Thomas Younger Under this pastor's leadership, his church started 12 branch churches! Dr. Younger answers many widely held misgivings about church planting in this convicting essay. The Place of the Church in the Plan of God . . . . 6 by Dr. J. Don Jennings "The church is God's holy masterpiece, Heaven's architectural won– der ..." says Dr. Jennings. This article defines the church, explores its past, present, and future in the plan ofGod. A Small Town, Small Church . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 by Rev. Kim Kauffman Rev. Kauffman tells the interesting history ofthe small town, small church he pastors and shares some interesting insights about the distinctives of such a vital ministry. Church Finances 10 by Dr.William A. Brock As state representative for the Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches, Dr. Brock has been in a goodposition to view the business prac– tices of numerous churches. Jn his essay, Dr. Brock thoroughly explains the ins and outs ofchurch finances. The Large Church Ministry by Dr. Daniel Gelatt 12 Today, First Baptist Church of Elkhart comprises nearly 1500 members and exemplifies Psalm 127: I, Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.... Pastor Gelatt relates the church's history and the opportunities afforded such a large work. Church Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 by Dr. David Jeremiah Dr. Jeremiah is an aggressive proponent ofusing the communication tech– nology of our day to reach thousands ofpeople for Christ. This essay un– ravels the details ofsuch opportunities. The Youth Program: A Quick Fix or a Purposeful Plan? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 by Rev. Mel Walker Over 70 percent of today's youth will be sexually immoral by graduation from high school, 50 percent experiment with drugs, and over 250,000 kids attempt suicide each year. "Quick fixes" and "hired guns" do not work, according to Rev. Walker. This article presents a better plan. Growing a Singing Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 by Rev. Don Krueger What are the ingredients of a church that sings well? What part should music have in the church service? What kinds of music should be used? Rev. Krueger answers these questions and more in this article that is packed with helpful ideas. Departments: President's Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Teachers of Good Things, by Pat Landers Dixon 20