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Former Editor/Representative 106 Honored By Cedarville College Emmanuel Baptist Church 1 Commencement - June 5,1982 Toledo
deteh rating 84 'IJearA “By unanimous approval of the Board of Trustees at Cedarville College, and 'jin iit r y in recognition of his service as a faithful DETROIT & OAKWOOD missionary, pastor, evangelist, editor, Sunday, May 16, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Toledo celebrated “Heritage and leader in the General Association Sunday.” Speaker for this special day of Regular Baptist Churches, 1 do now was Dr. James T. Jeremiah, former by the authority of the State of Ohio pastor of Emmanuel and now Chancellor confer upon A. Donald Moffat the of Cedarville College. degree of Doctor of Divinity with all Dr. Ernest Pickering, pastor of Em the rights and privileges pertaining manuel, writes the following in their Heritage Sunday bulletin: thereto.” “This is a special weekend for our These words by Dr. Paul Dixon ®1 s * church. We are hosting a number of Dr. A. Donald Moffat persons who formerly were members of the church in its two previous Evangelist Don Moffat received the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age locations. How we thank God for through the influence of a godly mother; however it was not until he was 23 that he truly those who have been faithful to our tame to grips with God and surrendered his life to the Lord. Just three months after church and to the Lord through the yielding, he enrolled in the Moody Bible Institute and studied there for four years seeking last 84 years. Let all of us who are to prepare himself for whatever the Lord might have for him to do. presently involved in the life of the While at the Moody Bible Institute, God burdened his heart for foreign missions. Both church resolve to continue this great »e and his wife, Lois, accepted the call of the Lord to be missionaries to the upper testimony in the city of Toledo.” ection of the Amazon Valley in Brazil, South America. They served under Baptist Mid On May 15th, the church hosted a missions. This ministry, however, was cut short due to the illness of Lois — an illness that reception and banquet for those who eft her an invalid for over five years. were members when the church was On returning to the homeland, he first gave himself to ministering in our GARBC located at Oakwood and Detroit and hurches seeking to gain (1) better financial support for missionaries already on the field, Grand and Waite Avenues. 2) an increase in missionary personnel by challenging young people to give themselves In May of 1898, the church was or PRESENT BUILDING or missionary service, and (3) an interest in our churches as to the need of preaching the ganized with about 48 members (it was LASKEY ROAD stic lospel to the ends of the earth. In grace, the Lord honored these efforts and the support then called the Oakwood Baptist Previous pastors at Emmanuel include ting 'f the missionaries increased, young people (many of them) heard the call of God and Church). In 1908, they merged with the Earle Griffith, Frank Smith, James T.' :an- esponded, and many churches were awakened to the challenge of missions. Heston St. Baptist Church to form the Jeremiah, Reginald L. Matthews, Joseph The Lord next led him to serve as Deputation Director, Field Representative, and Emmanuel Baptist Church. At that time, Bower, L. George Hunt, and Donald -andidate Secretary for the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. He was with it was located at Detroit and Oakwood Sewell. ^BWE for 13 years. Aves. Due to continued growth, in 1947 I be they relocated in the former Collins Present church staff includes Dr. He then ministered for a period of some five years as Dean of Students at a Christian estate at Grand and Waite. God con Ernest Pickering, pastor, and the fol •ollege in northern New Jersey. A large number of his students dedicated themselves tinued to bless and, in 1961, the church lowing assistants: Bruce Snyder, David And ® the Lord and are today in full-time Christian service as pastors, missionaries, Christian moved to the present location at 4207 Carder, Roger Kilian, David Marks, Peter aucators, and the like. Laskey Road. Several building additions Mothershead, Donald Long, and Richard f o u r He also pastored three GARBC churches. He was the Assistant Pastor of the Walnut were made in the following years, in Dorsey. iual- Ireet Baptist Church in Waterloo, Iowa. The pastor of the church at that time was the cluding the present auditorium which Emmanuel became a part of what is te Dr. Robert T. Ketcham - Brother Don Moffat’s father-in-law. Later he pastored the was completed in 1972. now the O.A.R.B.C. in March of 1929, erean Baptist Church in Bunker Hill, Illinois and the Grace Baptist Church, Cedarville, Emmanuel Christian School was begun making it one of the oldest churches in 1ays. hio. in 1967 with Kindergarten and progressed our fellowship. Don and Lois Moffat have ministered not only in this land, having spoken in 28 each year with the addition of grades. In fferent states including Hawaii and Alaska, but also in distant lands. They have made 1976, a new Junior/Senior High School Heritage Day contained this theme: ree trips to Europe, three journeys to South America, Canada, Mexico, and made two building was occupied, located at 4607 “He has done this.. .” 'rnplete journeys all the way around the world. He has preached the gospel in 19 Laskey Rd. (Psalm 118:23) )5 fferent countries. Our brother’s ministry has been to hold special meetings such as Bible Conferences, issionary Conferences, Evangelistic Services, Youth Camps, Youth Rallies, College apel services, etc. Through the years,the Lord has permitted him to declare the Word Fathers over 100 Summer Bible Camps. Some years ago, The Milwaukee Sentinel ran a contest in which children were to write Mrs. Moffat travels with her husband to all of his meetings. She is an accomplished letters on the subject, “My Pop’s Tops!” inist. She participates in all services at the piano during congregational singing, in‘ Renting special numbers and/or holding mini-concerts. She has made a piano re Among the entrees was this one: (spelling and punctuation as was written) “We have ding which is entitled - MAGNIFY & EXALT. - such good fun with my daddy that I wisht I had known him sooner. He taked me fishing, he taked me hunting. He is a farmer. He smells like a cow, and when I smell Only recently Evangelist Moffat retired as Editor of THE OHIO INDEPENDENT that cow in the house J know Pop is home and I am glad. My Pop’s is tops because i iPTIST. This is the official organ of the Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches. everytime I ast him for a knickel he will start preaching that when he was a boy he had Ik is a fellowship of 203 churches. He served as Editor for a full sixteen years. He to earn his knickels and at the same time he is putting his hand in his pocked and pulls I * also served the OARBC as their State Representative. out a knickel, saying this is the last knickel I have. My Pop’s tops because he was a As a result of their many trips to distant lands, our brother has many beautiful brave solder. He didn’t see me until I was three years old, yet he is just as good to me I lored slides which he can show during special meetings - if requested. as if he knew me all my life” . Prom the time he gave his life to the Lord, the Lord, in grace, has led him into many I ferent fields of service and has blessed all along the way. He has been a missionary, I 'astor, a counsellor, a Bible Conference speaker, a Bible teacher, a Dean of Students, 1 fate Representative, an Editor and an Evangelist.
t\ THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST, JUNE, 1982 What have we been doing? (The Council of 12 each receive a monthly report). Editing the O.I.B., of course (trying to get you to send us articles and bulletins). Speaking nearly every Sunday in one or more of our churches. Attending, reporting, and speaking to the c area Pastors’ Fellowships. Holding a number of 4-day Bible Conferences in the churches. Writing a great number of letters. Talking to some churches and pastors who are inter -d it ested in possibly being a part of the O.A.R.B.C. Attending recognition counsils and kas i The ordination councils to which we have been invited. Interviewing pastors and those who eop would like to be in the Lord’s work. Attended the Annual State Representative Meeting uml Representative’s in Chicago. With the Council’s approval, travelled to Texas to speak to the Lone Star skec State Fellowship Annual Meeting and held 2 four-day Bible Conferences in two churches. allrr S p o t# Travelling more than 20,000 miles in the State in these five months. C< eac — What about the Future? . The I C( The Council has requested that we attend the G.A.R.B.C. Conference in Denver. We lis Pot Pourri: will attend the Mid-Missions Conference in Lapeer in July and a week of Family Camp >rin at Skyview in August. We have a few Sundays open but September, October, and No vhic — I like to play with numbers - for example: someone says to me, “We need to raise vember are fairly well filled. But don’t be afraid to ask us to come. $50,000 in our church for this project.” Well, that shouldn’t be too difficult. 50 people ‘Go We are still getting our “feet on the ground” - trying to feel our way and come to vha giving a $1,000.00 gives you $50,000.00 or 100 families giving $500.00 - you see, when some conclusion as to how to most effectively help our State fellowship and “tie it elf. you break things down, it is not too difficult to get results. together.” We trust by the time of the Annual Conference that this will begin to solidify. epa Now I’ve said this to chat with you about attendance at the Annual Conference of the We are working with Council on some plans to endeavor to draw the fellowship together. eligi O.A.R.B.C.. Attendance fluctuates, of course, but in my observation it always leaves — Income to the O.A.R.B.C. and O.l.B. lot something to be desired. Location affects attendance but in my simple thinking, with )f t approximately 200 churches in the association, if 2 people attended from each church, This has not dramatically changed. A few churches have graciously increased their >eca that would be 400 in attendance - That wouldn’t be bad - Just the approximate 200 giving to the O.A.R.B.C. but because of the economy, some have had to decrease their leca pastors would be an encouragement. But as you “play” with these figures, think of 4 giving. heir from each church and that would be 800. The O.I.B. still costs about 22 cents to print and put into your hands in bundles to the >olit churches. We are endeavoring to see if we can reduce our mailing costs by going to some he 1 To my thinking, some of the services at the Annual Conference should number 1,000 - other method but this has not worked out to this time. tas r Yes, that’s what I said - 1,000 - because the churches located in the area of the Con Five churches picked up the 22 cent per copy challenge and are giving this amount to listo ference should have dozens coming. the O.I.B.. This would be the key to making the O.I.B. self-supporting and allowing us to Ta< This year the Annual Conference is in Columbus at Immanuel Baptist Church. That improve the paper in the days to come. ogn means the location is centered in the State and easy access from all areas. You see, I am again a dreamer - if our 200 churches would average $20.00 per month to he j the O.I.B., it would pay for itself. If our 200 churches would average $50.00 per month _ouz THE DATES ARE OCTOBER 18 THROUGH 20. in giving to the O.A.R.B.C., we could do some great things and possibly even help some ?onf struggling churches - A number of churches give more than this average and for this we he i PASTOR - PEOPLE - How about planning and scheduling NOW your attendance at are grateful - Don’t stop! hat Annual Conference? Plan to be there for Monday evening thru Wednesday - we need to But I have always felt that if you make a need known honestly, it would be provided, mitj encourage one another in attendance and participation. I would still like to believe that. / eturi
— It had been my aim to send a letter to every church as we did at the beginning of our ---ONE LAST EFFORT Address and Phone Number P. O. Box 28221 ministry and give you a report on these first 5 months. But in looking at the mailing olloi ofOA.R.B.C. Columbus, Ohio 43228 erse. cost, we set that aside. 614-771-0464 lumi each Know Your Council Richard William Davis Pettitt Education Chairman Chairman Program Committee 37 years in the Lord’s work! That has been the privilege of Pastor Richard Soon the Annual Conference of the Pettitt. Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches will be upon us. You may not Pastor Pettitt is not an Ohio boy, but realize it, but when an annual conference now is pastor of First Baptist Church is completed, planning begins immedi of Findlay. He has been there for two years. So Pastor Pettitt is “new” to Ohio ately for the next annual conference. So we introduce you this month to our and this is his first year and term as a program chairman for 1982, Pastor Bill member of the Council of 12. But he Davis, Bible Baptist Church of Bedford, does have council background for he an Ohio boy who stayed in Ohio - served 12 years on the Council in the State of New Jersey and 16 years on the That’s what he said - Camp Committee. “The only time I have been outside of the State has been during my “But none of these things move me, His previous churches were Eaton training at Baptist Bible Seminary.” neither count I my life dear unto Baptist, Tunkhannock, Pa. - Fairview myself, so that I might finish my Baptist Watauga, Tenn. - First Baptist, standing ambition in the field of Pastor Davis is serving his first term course with joy, and the ministry Florence, N.J. - and Valley Baptist, River professional athletics. After talking ever on the Council of 12. This is his which I have received of the Lord Vale, N.J. Pastor Pettitt has served on with pastor, parents, and much prayer, second year of that first stint. But this is Jesus, to testify the gospel of the the Board of Evangelical Baptist Mis I said a final “yes” to Christ at not his first service to the Ohio fellowship grace of God.” sions and from 1974 to 1979 was Depu 2:30 A.M. at home. That decision 1 of Churches. He was a Skyview Trustee Brother Davis’ wife, Priscilla is also a tation Secretary for E.B.M. have never questioned nor regretted. jjn for 6 years, and served in the Bethany graduate of Baptist Bible Seminary and God sealed it by giving me the en' Brother Pettitt writes: thi Association and the Southwest Ohio is a part-time instructor at Baptist Bible couragement of I Peter 4:11. I praise 0st Q “I was raised in a Christian home Institute of Cleveland. The Davises have Association. He was also an instructor at and accepted Christ at the age of 12. God for His daily mercies and great !lievin three children: Rebecca, Butch, and faithfulness throughout these years jld anc Baptist Bible Institute of Cleveland. Believer’s baptism followed when I Brian. “I trusted Christ as my Savior at the was 14, at which time I became a of serving Him.” age of 11 or 12 through the minis As a pastor, his aim is that which cer member of the First Baptist Church, Pastor Pettitt attended Baptist Bible Tl: try of Daily Vacation Bible School tainly follows his chosen verse: Caldwell, N.J. It was my privilege Seminary, National Bible Institute, an" at the Evansville Baptist Church of “My goal is to be the mart that God to sit and learn and begin to serve God Sheldon College. Pastor Pettitt met his the ohk Niles, Ohio. During my Jr. High wants me to be, pastoring in the under the ministry of Pastor Thomas wife, Dorothy, at First Baptist Church, •egular I days and especially during a week at OHlc. place that He desires me to be, and G. Thomas (now with the Lord). Caldwell, N.J. They have two sons: Jj'oind.p., l” °blo Prir Camp Patmos, the Lord spoke to ministering to the people that He Under his ministry, and mainly from Richard and Warren. Of Mrs. Pettit he P*- Ohio 431 me about becoming a pastor. This our young people, some 30 of us were places under my ministry.” says, “ A great encourager and help®* CLASS call became more solidified as I called into the Lord’s service. as we’ve worked together. (?'■ Ohio 431 Pastor Davis has grown up in the State RASTER:i. Indepen P finished high school and entered S 28221 Baptist Bible Seminary of Johnson fellowship, beginning with his church Because of parental example and Brother Pettitt’s favorite verses a
Among the Women Mrs. Sara Hostetler, Whipple Avenue —Marcia Elmore — Women's Editor Baptist, greeted the ladies. Mrs. Arietta Snyder, Lakeview Baptist directed the song service throughout the day. Mrs. Reva Joy Harris was at the organ, and Mrs. Virginia Thomson ministered at the PA7>4 . LAIRD MEMORIAL' piano, both of Whipple Avenue. 'O ^ PROJECT / ^ "BABY CLINIC” A Restored Community Mrs. Lucy King, acting Vice-President, gave a report of the State Meeting in Whether it be Appromattox, Virginia; Amana Colonies, Niles. Mrs. Mary Jane Olsen, President, led Iowa; Princeton, Illinois; Minton, Nebraska; Gettysburg, DISHWASHER Pennsylvania; Cannery Row in Monterey, California; or in the business session. In this session Roscoe Village in Coshocton County, Ohio, I am truly fas new officers were elected as follows: cinated. As we have travelled across the United States my President - Mrs. Elaine Veenhuis Canton Area Women’s Missionary , Lakeview Baptist husband has come to keep his eyes open for these oppor Fellowship 1982-83 Officers jhave tunities for our family. Perusingthrough restored communities, Vice-Pres.- Mrs. Susan Hayes, ithos and learning of the history involved has become a real treat. Lakeview Baptist Secretary - Mrs. Mamie Bender, laddr Grace Baptist Treasurer- Mrs. Edna Muck ley, Grace Baptist It is well known that the restoration of such areas is very costly. I know for a fact that Mrs. Edna Muckley presented the 1982-83 Project Goal of $700.00 for a in one village over four-million dollars was poured in just to begin the restoration. Why “Full Curriculum of A Beka Corres are such investments made? There is a monetary return on the investment, but basically, pondence Materials” for the children of in making inquiry, there is a keen desire and interest to preserve the history. Mike and Elva Farrell, under B.M.M. to Paris France. Almost half of the goal In traversing another old community more recently, I’ve been noticing some much was realized at this day’s meeting. needed restoration. Would you take a walk with me down the old streets? Left to right: Edna Muckley, Treas.;Ma Dr. William Brock spoke both morning mie Bender, Sec.; Susan As we walk, do notice the foundations of the buildings, do you not detect the neces and afternoon sessions. The women were sity to firm up the “foundations of faith of many generations”? Look, there’s an old Hayes, Vice-Pres.; Elaine challenged to get back to Biblical praying. Veenhuis, President. church building on the comer. The signboard has partially fallen down and is covered “If the church today doesn’t get back to with a huge pile of leaves. Brush it off, what does it say? - “A House of Prayer”. Keep Biblical praying, we might as well give brushing, there’s more. It’s the street number, “One Accord Street” . Why this is a most up.” Using Matthew 7:7, Dr. Brock said, OARBC WOMEN’S important link to this old community and its Founder. “We’ve got to ask, asking means verbal MISSIONARY UNION OFFICERS izing, and we must put it into words.” Let’s go on. Watch out, don’t stumble over that step. Say, it’s leading to an old President: Mrs. Mary Price Also putting into practice Jeremiah 33:3, 2945 Rundell Drive shoppe, the shingle indicates that it was a “Tool Shoppe”. It looks as if it was left right we need to “call God up”. God says, in the midst of operation. There are swords laying everywhere just gathering dust. My! Columbus, Ohio 43204 “He will regard and attend to our call.” Phone: 1-614-274-2008 They’re just as sharp as the day they were made. “The Almighty God has limited Himself to do the great and mighty things he de Vice Pres. Mrs. Marge Odor Come on, there’s a row of residences across the street that look interesting. I wonder sires to do to the prayers of the saints”. 5541 Warren Sharon Rd. how many children were raised in each house, what they were taught, and what they grew IF WE PRAY - GOD WILL WORK!” Sharon, PA. 16146 up to be? Did you notice each one has a brass doorknocker and nameplate? Can you Space or words will not permit the Phone: 1-216-856-6066 read the names? This one says “REJOICE”. The next one is “DELIGHT”. The street pungency of Dr. Brock’s message. He lights are so dim,do you sense an emptiness, shall we go? Secretary: Mrs. Susan Hayes closed with this thought. “If the Holy 10099 Dolphin Rd. As we walked, did you have a desire to restore the old community? By the way, did Spirit would lead just one lady there Beach City, Ohio 44608 that day to talk to God without ques you happen to observe the town’s name as we entered. It is the old community of Phone: 1-216-756-2936 tion, Brother Brock would consider “Christianity”. It can be restored, you know. God will do the restoring if we call oh the day well spent.” Several responses Treasurer: Mrs. Louise Henry Him. He is the true “ Restorer of Life” . Would you be willing to offer yourself for the were heard to the effect that God had 777 Rex Lake Rd. work of restoration? It may cost us something, but remember David’s statement in II worked in hearts that day. Akron, Ohio 44319 Samuel 24:24, he didn’t want “to offer the Lord of that which cost him nothing.” The Canton Area Women will meet Phone: 1-216-644-5362 next at Pleasant Hills Baptist Church There is always a return on this investment, and the preservation for future generations in Smithville, October 26, 1982. OIB Women’s Marcia Elmore is of utmost consequence. Editor 1283 Overlook Drive Norton, Ohio 44203 “Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” Ps. 85:6 Phone: (216) 825-3228 Should We Begin? In Restoration The Akron Area Pastor’s Wives met for Restore our hearts to Thee O Lord, Restore our hearts to Thee O Lord, devotions, discussion, and prayer on May we learn anew to call; In You shall our souls delight; May 6th. Mrs. Elizabeth Henry, pastor’s Mend the breach between mouth and heart Let us learn afresh o f You - wife from Tallmadge, shared thoughts concerning “Women Being Content” , As on bended knees we fall. Your yoke is easy, your burden light. along with thoughts from Psalm 37:1-7. Restore our hearts to Thee O Lord, The ladies discussed starting an Akron And cause us to really see Area Women’s Fellowship, which would How excellent Thy Name in all the earth - include all women of our Akron Area Thy Perfect Diety. O.A.R.B.C. Churches. Also included in the discussion was the time span of the -Marcia Elmore- meeting, the format, and what type of ministry would best meet the needs of If you will write to Uncle Don, he can 1982 Retreat Schedule the women. send you sample Vacation Bible Women of Akron, we want to hear School material. You can learn more SKYVIEW RANCH RETREAT SALT FORK FALL RETREAT from you! about life at Baptist Children's Home September 9 —11 November 11—12 1. Would you be interested in such a and meet Mr. Floortile, Dandy Door, Sandi Miller, Chairman Marcia Elmore, Chairman meeting? Mrs. Fridge, Mr. Rug and ‘ ‘yours Sandi Smith, Secretary 1283 Overlook Drive 2. What length of meeting would you truly” - Fire Alert! Ask how you can desire? Joyce Grodi, Registrar (send $5.00 Dep) Norton, Ohio 44203 help care for children at Baptist 4259 Wickford Rd. Norma Nulph, Registrar 3. What type of meeting are you in Toledo, Ohio 43607 terested in? Children’s Home. - a. Total missionary emphasis? SCIOTO HILLS RETREAT b . Local church ministries? BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOME September 9 —11 c. Both or other - you might ela borate. 354 WEST STREET Barbara Shumaker, Chairman VALPARAISO, INDIANA 46383 101 Terrence Dr. Please give this information to your 462-4111 Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 Pastor’s wife, then she in turn can bring Rev. Donald E. Worch, Ex. Director it for further planning. Thank you. THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST, JUNE, 1982 5 ^jM ovin g To Ohio China- Continued from Page 3 Christian missions was far greater than the number of converts might lead one to believe. What remained of the visible church soon disappeared as China was tom by T H E by PATRICIA CON ANT rival military factions which followed Mao Tse Dong’s rule. From 1934-1938, he led 100,000 soldiers of the Red Army BUTTON FAMILY on the 6,000 mile march northward. They were met by uprisings all the way f 0 7 ? V G O S by the Nationalist soldiers. Missionaries were persecuted and fled for their lives. Their homes were looted and their pro perties were confiscated. Prior to this, God's Special Plan- during the Boxer Uprising, it was es timated that 188 Protestant missionaries and their families had been murdered Part 2 along with 44 Roman Catholics. The Communists were reported to have taken Today was the day-the very day that the Buttons would welcome a new baby into their Chinese Christians and ducked them in family. the Yangtse River on ducking seats in The “adoption lady” (that’s what Suzy called Mrs. Stevens) had visited their home Evangelist Eldon Stevens and family order to get them to recant, and because several times over the past months. Suzy and Bobby loved to talk with her. She helped moved to Ravena, Ohio. So that they wouldn’t, they were drowned. God them understand what adoption was all about. hose in the area would know his new alone knows the number of martyrs who Yesterday, after months of waiting and praying, Mommy had answered Mrs. Steven’s ddress, here it is: chose to die rather than to deny their special phone call. “Mrs. Button,” she said “You are going to meet your new baby Evangelist Eldon Stevens faith. All of this was one in an effort daughter tomorrow!” 6719 State Road 225 to purge the country of Christianity. It was a girl! Everyone was excited-even Bobby. He forgot all about wanting a brother Ravenna, Ohio 44266 instead. They will be making their church Some of you may remember the tragic The Button family was nearly ready to go when Daddy asked Suzy and Bobby to sit be home at Baptist Bible Church in Ravenna day of December 11, 1934 when John side him on the sofa. Mommy brought in three big books. Where Michael Richmond is pastor. and Betty Stam, missionaries under the “Our baby albums!” shouted Suzy. She loved to look at them. “Is the other one for Many of you are familiar with brother China Inland Mission (now Overseas our new baby?” Bobby asked. Stevens and his family and the ministry Missionary Fellowship), were executed “Yes,” Daddy answered, “The pink one is for baby Anna.” they carry on in music and in the Word. for their faith. It was the year I gradu “I just love her name,” said Suzy happily. ated from High School. Their three Mommy handed Bobby’s book to Daddy. He opened the blue book to the pages titled, “Homecoming.” Ma month old daughter, Helen Priscilla, was ■jWith F.B.H.M. left in a deserted home for 30 hours “Before we go to get your new baby sister, we want you to remember with us how Susa happy we were when we first brought you home,” Mommy began. “Let’s look at Elaine unattended and through the providence of God, was found safe on a bed in her Bobby’s book first.” sleeping bag by a native evangelist. She Daddy pointed to the picutre of baby Bobby all bundled in Mommy’s arms. was carried to safety, hidden in a rice “He’s all wrinkled!” Suzy giggled. Bobby laughed too. Daddy read the words under basket, and was taken to her grandparents the picture. Dr. and Mrs. Scott, who wrote that “Our first son, John Robert Button Junior. He’s just perfect.” everything about her deliverance tells Mommy smiled. “We had prayed for a healthy baby for many months, and Bobby was of God’s love and power. The spirits of exactly what we had asked for,” she said. “We were so thankful.” John and Betty Stam are at this moment Then Mommy opened Suzy’s yellow book. in the presence of their Heavenly Father. “Oh look at the cute bow in my hair,” Suzy said pointing to her first picutre. They went to China to tell the Chinese of “They must have taped it on,” teased Bobby. “You were bald!” the Great Love of God, how that they “Bald, but beautiful!” said Daddy laughing. might repent and believe on the Lord “I was so happy to have a little girl.” Mommy said. “I knew we would have so many Jesus Christ and be eternally saved. happy times together.” She gave Suzy a squeeze and a hug. Their death proved it! Mommy read the words under Suzy’s picture., “Suzanne Lee Button, our beautiful baby daughter.” „ To Be Continued Next Issue Further down the page, there was a picture of Bobby holding Suzy. Mommy read Mrs. Johnson is available to present this again. “Bobby is only three, but he’s a good helper. He’s so proud of his new sister.” report with slides. You may contact her: Then Daddy opened the new pink book. He turned to the “Homecoming” page, but Mrs. Helen P. Johnson it was empty. 601 Ingalls Rd. “This page will soon have a picture of our new baby, Anna.” he said. “Just as we Akron, Ohio 44312 were happy to bring you home, we will be glad to welcome Anna into our family. We 216-784-8167 want you to share in the happiness of Anna’s homecoming. When we bring her home today, you can help us write in her baby book so we will remember this special time.” “Will we write in her book that she is adopted?” asked Bobby. time measure during our latter years. “Yes,” answered Daddy. “Did you know that you and Suzy got your names written Missions is not a new venture with us. . . ” in another book when you were adopted?” The Gettmanns have been accepted “We weren’t adopted!” Suzy exclaimed. and approved to serve with Fellowship “When you accepted Jesus as your Savior, you were adopted into God’s family.” In writing to their friends, the Gett- of Baptists for Home Missions. Their Daddy explained. “There was more joy in heaven when you became a part of His thanns said, “after thirty-six years of plans as a beginning are to go to a strug family than you can ever imagine. Just think,” Daddy continued, “God loves you as lospel ministry, we retired, but we have gling work in Canon City, Colorado for much as he loves His own Son, Jesus. You are very special to Him.” lot received a godly contentment in this six weeks this summer. Daddy closed the pink baby book. “ Let’s pray before we go.” he said. state. God has graciously given strength The Gettmanns are members of Cal “Heavenly Father, we thank you for the new baby we are about to receive. Help and grace so that as with Caleb, so with vary Baptist Church, Byesville under the us to grow together as a family. Help us to love you and love each other more. Thank hs, we desire to serve the Lord in a full- ministry of Pastor Ken Pugh. you for adopting us into your family. Amen.”
The Bible Says: “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ.” Galatians 3:26 BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME & FAMILY MINISTRIES “ . . .ye shall be my sons and daughters, said the Lord Almighty.” II Corinthains 6:18 INDIANA OHIO e can TO BE CONTINUED ADOPTION Bible SERVICES more FOSTER Home CARE Door, RESIDENTIAL CARE yours LET US TELL YOU ABOUT G O D ’S SPECIAL WORK MATERNITY u can CARE W ITH G O D ’S SPECIAL PEOPLE aptist FAMILY Bible classes Door-to-door .COUNSELING Sy? Resthomes Personal contacts OlViE 3 5 4 WEST STREET P. 0. BOX 2 0 0 6 Bessie Byers Carolyn Renner VALPARAISO, INDIANA 4 6 3 8 3 SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45501 HEBREW AND CHRISTIAN SOCIETY PH. (2 1 9 )4 6 2 -4 1 1 1 PH. (513) 3 2 4 -2 3 5 2 P.O. Bo* 21129, Cleveland, O h io 44121 i r EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REV. DONALD E. WORCH, CHARLES S. MONROE 3 THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST, JUNE, 1982 Maranatha Fll May 23 - Maranatha Christian School Sunday Cantata, "God Has Always Had A People" by the High School Choir June 6 - Pastor Bruce Snyder 10-18- Summer Teen Outreach Program A CROSS T> ^ STATE (S.T.O.P.) went to Michigan to hold Vacation Bible School in a mission church with puppets, music, stories Happenings COSHOCTON Calvary Ken Floyd, pastor May 1 - Ron and Rebekkah Coriell conducted a FROM YOUR BULLETINS Family Seminar and Workshop AND CALENDARS RECEIVED Ft 7 - Mother/Daughter Banquet - Speaker: DO W E RECEIVE YOURS? GA Debbie Haffey / C 12 - Spring Day of Prayer 30 - G.A.R.B.C. Film, "A Living Treasure" June 6 - Kids for Christ Choir - "The Runaway" Highlights COMING: June 20 - Ron England, missionary appointee to Hawaii, B.M.M. AKRON BLUFFTON 23 - Don Block, missionary to First Ernest Bloom, pastor Riley Creek Harold Guthrie, pastor Haiti. B.M.M. May 8 Mother/Daughter Hawaiian Luau May 15 Youth Picnic CUYAHOGA FALLS ‘The Fruit of the Spirit" 16 Old Fashioned Day Graham Road Larry Engle, pastor May 11 - AWANA & SPARKS Banquet GRj 27 Women's Missionary Society planted 28 Youth Overnighter l\ flowers in front of church 30 Graduation Sunday 19 - Carson Fremont, missionary to Hong Kong June 13 Honored graduates BOWLING GREEN June 6 - COMING: July 19-23 — Daily Vacation Bible Honored Graduates First Philip Vine, pastor COMING: June 18 - Father/Son Banquet School May 8 - Church swim party Highview Joseph Chapman, pastor 23 - Dr. William Brock, O.A.R.B.C. State DAYTON May 4 AWANA Roller Skating Party Representative County Line Carl Stephenson, pastor 14 Mother/Son Banquet 30 - Welcomed Dave Spink as intern for May 2 - Sacred Concert by Jim Swank Speaker: Dave Chapman summer 7 - Mother/Daughter Dinner 16 Akron Christian School gave special COMING: July 26-30 - Daily Vacation Bible Washington Heights Larry Fetzer, pastor program School Welcomed Jeff Reed as summer Youth Apr. 18 - David Taylor, A.B.W.E. missionary to Leader BRUNSWICK Brazil 21 Open-church fellowship First Don Matheny, pastor HIN< Rev. Virgil Riley, Gospel Literature Joe Spieth, B.M.M. in Amazon region Film: " Dream Begun" Apr. 25 - H Services, ministry of Regular Baptist of Brazil 23 AWANA/Sunday School Day 29 - Mother/Daughter Banquet - "Mile COMING: June 14-18 — Daily Vacation Bible Press stones" — Speaker: Pat Fetzer School. Rev. and Mrs. Larry Engle May 14 Senior High Sadie Hawkins Banquet Speaker: Rev. Tom Chmura and puppets May 20' - Sunday Evening Musical by Mr. David 16 Swordbearers from Cedarville College 27 - Dr. Andrew Wood and boys Robey - Dramatic Readings and Mini Concert from Shepherds CALDWELL June 6 - Primary-Junior Musical, "Down By New Harmony Milton Barkley, pastor Hurv AMHERST The Creek Bank" Faith * Robert Barrett, pastor May 5 - Dr. William A. Brock, O.A.R.B.C. State ■ H May 2 - Donald Hare, missionary to Portugal Representative DELAWARE 7 - Mother/Daughter Banquet Calvary David Culver, pastor Speaker: Cheryl Elmer CANTON May 9 - Don Moffat 13 - AW ANA Banquet Grace Bill Anderson, pastor 14 - Mother/Daughter Banquet 23 - Vic MiHard, missionary appointee to May 7 Mother/Daughter Banquet 13 AW ANA Banquet Haiti JAM BALTIMORE DUNDEE St Walnut Creek Donald Gommesen, pastor 17 Ordination Council for Pastor Dick Sementilli, Youth Pastor Lakeview Robert Veenhuis, pastor May 9 -12 - Special meetings with Lawrence Ma May 11 - Mother/Daughter Banquet lone, Galilean Baptist Mission 23 Ordination service for Dick Sementilli 23-28 - Bible Conference with Dr. Raymond COMING: Will be moving into a school forservices Perry Gordon Roloff, pastor Saxe in ear|y fall. Apr. 18 - Dr. Gerald Smelser, Field Representa June 6 - Leonard Meznar BEDFORD tive for Cleveland Hebrew Mission JOHf May 7 - Contest Fellowship Dinner Bible William Davis, pastor ELIDA Jo Collegians Brass Quintet from Baptist May 9-16 - Evangelistic services with Dr. John Faith Ron Urban, pastor Bible College, Pa. Carraravai i o 1 a May 7 - Mother/Daughter Banquet May 21 - Mother/Daughter Banquet 30 - Patriotic Service Speakers: Mrs. Terry Cecil, missionary "Proclamation" Gospel team from Grand Rapids Baptist College to Philippines Julie DeLance with slides on China E June 6 - Reception for graduates 16 - Victor's Quartet from Grace Baptist in Calvary Barry Grahl, pastor 12 - Church-wide picnic Middletown lAGl May 2 Baby Dedication 13 - Rev. Ron England of Baptist Mid Fi 7 Mother/Daughter Banquet Missions ELYRIA Speaker: Mrs. Helen Hall Whipple John Moosey, pastor Abbe Road James Turner, pastor 14 Formal Teen Banquet May 2 - 9 - Special Meetings with Dr. Bill Piper May 3 - Hosted Hebron Annual Meeting Film: "Eighteen" 10 - Mother/Daughter Banquet -"A Portrait Speaker: Dr.William Brock.O.A.R.B.C. 23 Dr. Dick Stagg, medical missionary to of Mother" State Representative Bangladesh 23 - Choir Cantata, "Behold Your King" 14 - Mother/Daughter Banquet lAKI COMING: June 14-18 — Daily Vacation Bible June 13 - Abundant Life Singers from Cedarville 23 - "Dinner On the Grounds" Fa School College Ladies Trio from Cedarville College July 30 - Aug. 7 - Word of Life Puppet COMING: July 26-30 - Daily Vacation Bible Beth-el Walter Spieth, pastor team advance to School May 14 - Mother/Daughter Banquet - Dinner national competition CLEVELAND cooked by Ron Spieth Speaker: Mrs. Linda Margraff at Schroon Lake Cedar Hill David Moore, pastor emc COMING: June 14-18 - Vacation Bible School L May 2 Dr. Allan Lewis, president of Baptist Lei BEREA Mid-Missions First Willis Hull, pastor Berea Derwin Hauser, pastor 9 Family Dedication Sunday Apr. 21 - Carson Fremont, A.B.W.E. missionary May 7 Mother/Daughter Salad-a-rama May 13 Women's Missionary Society Luncheon Hong Kong "When I Look Into the Mirror" Speaker: Mrs. Paul Tidball, Cleveland 25 - "Hallelujah Sunday" Speaker: Mrs. Joy Bodenmiller Hebrew Mission Fellowship Dinner 16 Dr. Ben Kendrick, Baptist Mid-Missions 19 Joleine Hall, C.B.F. in Florida May 2 - AW ANA Sunday with Ken Starett, 19 Charles Monroe - Director of Ohio k)NC 26 The Dick Anthony Family in Concert Director for Ohio Baptist Children's Home Gr; 29 Senior Banquet with Artist Dan Bergen 7 - Women’s Missionary Fellowship Spring COMING: June 16-25 - Evening Daily Vacation June 5,6 Dr. John Whitcomb Banquet Bible School COMING: June 21-25 - Daily Vacation Bible 14-15 - Senior High Graduates Banquet BERLIN HEIGHTS School 16 - Faith Baptist Christian School Sunday Berlin Heights Jack McCullough, pastor Music by School Choir COLUMBUS May 7 - Mother/Daughter Banquet - Pastor Mc 30 - Military Sunday Cullough cooked, assisted by the men. Clintonville George Hattenfield, pastor Speaker: Mrs. Joy Cuthbertson, mis May 1 Mother/Daughter Luncheon - "The FAIRBORN sionary with F.B.H.M. Lamp of Motherhood" vignettes Grand Avenue Randall Tate, pastor l0RA 11 Goldenagers - George Montgomery Had a "Matthew Sunday" - Pot luck picnic - Doubled May 11 - Mother/Daughter Banquet - "Pattern Fell attendance to 82 showed pictures of Greenfield Village for Living" I 29 All-church Picnic Speaker: Mrs. William Wheeler May Graduate Banquet - Speaker: Rev. Tim 16 - Philippine Team with Dr. Don Calls11 BLANCHESTER I Warren from Cedarville College First Bradley Quick, pastor COMING: June 14-18 - Vacation Bible School 20 - Mrs. Hall Dautel - Bible Study, "RO11 May 4 - Mother/Daughter Banquet Immanuel William Abernathy, pastor of Women in the Church" 9 - Dedication of babies P May 8 Mother/Daughter Banquet June 12 - 23 - "Proclamation" Concert - group of 10 Father/Son Banquet - Speaker: Rev’ Miss Carol Showers, missionary ap from G.R.B.C. 16 Harold Green, Cedarville College J pointee to Mormons in Utah 13 - June 6 - 9 - Evangelistic meetings with John Canine Patriotic Salute to America Youth Night COMING: COMING: June 14 - 18 - Daily Vacation Bible 23 June 27 - Bob Aleshire, missionary to COMING: June 21-25 - Vacation Bible School Great Britain School 4 '< Vi '
Fiv Former Ohio Pastor’s educe Wife With The Lord Jfid-M lonari Many of the Ohio Association will m , s s \ o n s remember Pastor and Mrs. C. C. Claw a s : son. Brother Clawson ministered in armn Smoke Signals TEEPEE CAMPING McDonald, Ohio and Columbus, Ohio is our lence THUNDERFOOT VILLAGE for a number of years. nia. From BUSINESS >ndu< July 26-31 Juniors TBA After leaving Ohio, they moved to August 2-7 Teens TBA Indiana, Pennsylvania where brother leet i tey c: Clawson has retired from the ministry. burch Mrs. Clawson went to be with the MEN’S RETREAT A GREAT SUCCESS ie ch Lord on May 3rd after a long illness. WE WILL She was 90 years of age. The daw Ppoin The Men’s Retreat held at Scioto Hills istitu: on April 30 and May 1 was a tremendous sons would have celebrated their 67th Arrange conferences I wedding anniversary on June 24. Brother grou] SCIOTO success. God blessed in a great way as resh l over 175 men participated in the week Clawson and his daughters, Elizabeth Provide speakers and Beverly, continue to reside in end program. Dr. Ernest Pickering, Supply literature “Th I HILLS || pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church Indiana, Pennsylvania. Conduct seminars ission STILL TIME TO REGISTER in Toledo, Ohio, challenged the men on owth the theme of “The Man of God”. It was And much more! barles There is still time left for you to get in fantastic weather for the outdoor activity CHRISTIAN TEACHERS NEEDED on the 1982 Summer Camping Program and good fellowship. Already, all the Accepting applications “Frc at the Scioto Hills Reservation, BUT, you men are looking forward to next year at Kindergarten, 4-10th grades WRITE Shligli must hurry! Contact a friend and get the Hills. Plan to join us! Beka curriculum-High standards OR CALL he th your registrations in to Gary Storm as excellent growth tivity soon as possible. You won’t want to miss NOW out on all the great activities and exper WRITE: Montpelier Christian Academy Camp Addresses P.0. Box 221-Brown Road . Dr. V. Ben Kendrick Missi iences you’ll find at summer camp. Many Deputation Coordinator lives have been challenged through these CAMP PATMOS: Montpelier, Ohio - 43543 c/o R. Hitchcock, administrator camp weeks spiritually and physically. Rev. R. Barrett CALL: (419)485-5213 Registrations may be sent to: Gary 440 N. Lake St. Date Storm, Rt. 3,Age Box 359A,Speakers Wheelersburg, Amherst, Ohio 44001 Ohio 45694, or call (614) 778-2273 for Phone: (216) 988-8255 Junemore 14-19 information.Juniors Pastor Here’s Laverle the Coats camp Missionary Doug Couch schedule for 1982: SCIOTO HILLS: HELP WANTED! June 21-26 Jr. Hi. Pastor Bradley Quick Mr. Gary Storm, Director Couple or single person Missionary Larry Fogle P liPIT SUPP1Y and MEETINGS Route 3 - Box 359A for houseparent position June 28-July 3 Juniors Pastor Dan Estes Wheelersburg, Ohio - 45694 in group home. God’s dealings with the Missionary Ken Cole Phone: (614) 778-2273 H um an/S pirit soul and body in July 5-10 CONTACT: Sr. Hi Pastor Lloyd Learned SKYVIEW RANCH: Salvation, Holy Living and Judgement- Professor Mike DiCuirci Rev. Wm. F. Russell, Adm. Regular Baptist July 12-17 Jr. Hi. Pastor Byron Shearer R. R. 6 -Box 115 Children’s Agency D. D. Canterbury Pastor Tom Hopewell Millersburg, Ohio - 44654 St. Louis, Ml 48880 1280 Kerr Ave., Lancaster, OH 43130 July 19-24 Juniors Pastor Jim Turner Phone: (216) 674-7511 Phone (517) 681-2171 614/653-0346 Pastor William Moser ------THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST, JUNE, 1982* p a s te ‘ ‘/I World Of Treasure ’ ’ ■jissior ON TARGET By Dr. V. Ben and Nina Kendrick Ben has done it again! But this time New E.B.M. Scho< WITH a new dimension has been added through Representative at Large V. Ben Kendrick, Deputation Coordinator the writing talents and experiences of -^ 3 “ (Baptist Mid-Missions) his wife, Nina. Yes, Dr. Ben and Nina la sto r Kendrick have co-authored a new book, Shar1 MISSIONS “A World of Treasure”, that is a fine addition to the other books Dr. Ken IS ANYTHING BEING DONE TO SHORTEN THE DEPUTATION TIME OF MIS drick has written. The new book is a iastor SIONARY APPOINTEES? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FROM THE TIME A MIS collection of almost 40 fascinating short ny SIONARY IS ACCEPTED UNTIL HE LEAVES FOR THE FIELD? WHY DO MIS stories gained from their Teal-live ventures SIONARIES HAVE TO RUN ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO RAISE THEIR both on the mission field and as Baptist SUPPORT? Mid-Missions Representative. The stories will not only provide exciting reading, but will provide a wealth of materials ja s to r You no doubt have heard these questions before or maybe have been asked them yourself. They are valid questions and as Deputation Coordinator of BAPTIST MID for those working in Bible Clubs, Sun MISSIONS, I would like to make a few comments on the subject. day School, and Junior Church. They Break are simply written but with an appeal Baptist Mid-Missions is definitely doing something about this recognized problem. It to all ages and are rich in spiritual ap would be well to point out first of all that our computer came up with some very inter plications for practical living - you’ll esting statistics about support source locations. Most of the missionaries under Baptist laugh and cry with the characters. Mid-Missions receive their support from one, two,or three geographical locations. Fora We congratulate Ben and Nina on this p a s t o (c ouple, two locations would seem normal when one considers the wife’s and husband’s new accomplishment and know it will isteretjhome areas may be in separate parts of the country. Thus, missionaries in general are be used of the Lord. (“A World of not running all over the country to raise support. Treasure” is published by Regular Baptist tong Press) We have developed several programs which are geared to localize missionary support ictor funds. In our Missionary Conference Program Service, missionaries are chosen for the planned conference who live in that general area. This reduces the time and cost of travel. * Present With The Lord in witt Dr. Billy Martin joins Evangelical William Kendrick, father of Ben Ken The Deputation Presentation Evaluation is perhaps one of the greatest items that Baptist Missions’ staff after many years of le drick passed away suddenly on May 4th. pastoral ministries, coupled with a minis has been introduced into the Deputation Department in quite some time. This is a He was visiting with Ben . in Cleveland report form given to churches by missionaries. The DPE reports give excellent oppor try of evangelism and Bible conferences. and they had attended a Cleveland base tunity for the pastor to have input regarding the missionary’s ministry as well as other His pastoral ministry was of long duration ball game. Funeral Services were held in things of interest to them. Recently I made a survey of 240 reports with the following in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and results: Pennsylvania. more recently in Doraville, Georgia. ea For The fellowship certainly offers Ben our During his pastorate in Winston-Salem, Positive reports 239 prayers and concern in the loss of this he conducted over fifty evangelistic cam nary to loved one. Would support the missionary 71 paigns in Baptist churches in that same Probably would support the missionary 104 city. He has preached an average of \frican Would not support the missionary 8 once a day for 27 years. His evangelistic Voted to support the missionary 10 West Moriah Meeting work has taken him throughout the Already support the missionary 34 Eastern United States, Canada, South The West Moriah Association held its America and Europe. monthly pastors’ meeting on April 20, Five years ago the average deputation time was over 25 months. This has been 1982 at the Immanuel Baptist Church of Dr. Martin has also been a professor bduced to 22 months and our latest programs are just now taking effect. Yes, Baptist Columbus. Thirty pastors and laymen at Piedmont Bible College from which Id-Missions is interested in assisting churches reduce the deputation time of their mis- attended a workshop on discipleship he earned a degree. Two additional onaries and the programs are working. conducted by Dr. Paul Dixon, President degrees were received from Bob Jones of Cedarville College. Dr. Dixon dis University. He has a heart for missions cussed principles and techniques in and has served on the Advisory Council developing godly men within the local of ABWE. church context. His responsibilities with E.B.M. in - elude missionary Bible conferences and The next meeting will be on May 18 representing E.B.M. at large with primary at the Bible Baptist Church of Newark. concentration in Southeastern United ASSOCIATION OF BAPTISTS FOR WORLD EVANGELISM writes: “ Does the At that time the topic, “The Pastor and States. He will have teaching respon Saming process cease on a college campus when the final diploma is received at com- His Leisure” , will be discussed. sibilities in the Mission’s candidate lencement ceremonies? Not if the college is at Baptist Bible in Clarks Summit, Pennsyl- school and will work very closely with inia. From June 26 through July 21, the annual candidate classes of ABWE are to be new missionary appointees. inducted on the Clarks Summit campus. Here a goodly number of men and women "Jesus never taught His disciples how to leet in intensive sessions to learn of the history and growth of the mission and the part Dr. Martin is available for missionary preach, but He did teach them how to and Bible conferences and may be >ey can fill in world evangelism under God’s direction. Weekend ministries in local area pray. I would rather be able to pray like lurches give experience in their upcoming deputation as well as blessing and challenging reached at his home, 3700 Cash Drive, le church audiences. In mid-July at the same locale, our furloughing missionaries and Daniel than to preach like Gabriel. If Winston-Salem, NC, 27107, phone (919) Ipointees will concurrently gather for a Missionary Enrichment Conference and training men know how to pray, they know how 784-0821 or through Evangelical Baptist istitute. Those appointed for service in the U.S.A. will also attend special sessions. What to work for God." Missions, P. O. Box 2225, Kokomo, IN group this will be, sharing blessings and trials, victories and defeats, being challenged D. L. Moody 46902, phone (317) 453-4488. ■resh from God’s Word to continue their commissioned work on evangelism.
“They will be privileged to study: techniques in cross-cultural evangelism, maximizing issionary potential, ABWE administrative philosophy, church planting and church GREAT ILLUSTRATIONS AND STORIES °wth, the family. The Missionary Enrichment sessions will be held each evening. Dr. Carles Wagner is to be the speaker.
“From the testimonies of our missionaries of last year, these sessions will be a real Shlight for them. The Board meetings are then to be held July 19 to the 21st at which He the candidates will be appointed for missionary service. Pray for this month of tivity for the ABWE family on the Clarks Summit campus.”
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Price $3.95 each postpaid 3945 Arbuckle Road • Sebring, FL 33870 • 813/385-7897 43130 BAPTIST MID-MISSIONS, 4205 Chester Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44403 10 THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST, JUNE, 1982 The group is composed of Robef Zimmer, Romeoville, IL; Paul Schoei Eric Struble and Kevin Mungons, a of Toledo, OH; Tim LaFleur, pianii from Albany, IL; and Mark Lounsbrougl speaker and soloist also from Toledo, OI Plan to hear them when they are in yov CAMPUS COMPASS area. 53 COLLEGE NEWS Fall Enrollment >radu Fall enrollment is expected to be 40 Ba{ This year, 1981-82, has again been a Salute To Summer students. As of May 1, 1982, 10 h.eol( banner year for Cedarville sports. Six applications for the entering class hav }th i Cedarville College teams have engaged in national cham Cedarville College is expecting 400-500 been received and 246 upperclassme fence pionship competition: Men’s soccer, high school students (grades 9-12) for plan to return this fall. Applications ft Oi0 s Cedarville, Ohio 45314 I I basketball, tennis, golf, and wrestling; their annual SALUTE TO SUMMER, a fall are still being considered. Interestedplon and the women’s tennis team. three-day festival held July 8-10. This students need to apply now. New Appointments event gives students the opportunity to umm Cedarville Girls Ruined Miami enjoy Cedarville College and Kings Island. Commencement Concert and Commenci- The cost of the program is just $27 per ment. person and includes refreshments Thurs FBBC’s large musical groups presente day night, lodging for two nights, trans the Commencement Concert May portation to and from Kings Island, 1982. The concert culminated the ye; tickets for Kings Island, and breakfast of musical ministries of the vario Friday and Saturday mornings. groups. The theme this year is “Decision Making As It Relates to Peer Pressure.” The speaker will be John Greening, pastor of the Southgate Baptist Church in Spring field, Ohio. i * / - l Dr. Hugh Hall Dr. Don Moffat Cedarville College recently announced Faith Baptist two new positions in the Department of Development. The position of Assistant This Cedarville College women’s bas ketball team of 1910 snapped Miami Bible College Director of Development/Church Re 1900 n.w. Fourth St., Ankeny, IA. 50021 lations will be filled by Dr. Hugh T. Hall, University’s nine-year basketball string of unbeaten games with a 12-10 victory. and reporting to him will be the new Summer Musical Group Tours Special Field Representative, Dr. A. Coach of the team was a man named Donald Moffat. Palmer. From lower left are Ethel Spen cer and Bertha Ferguson. Second row is The Sounds of Promise, a brass and Dr. Hall will be responsible for es vocal quartet from Faith Baptist Bible tablishing, maintaining, and expanding Grace Morton, Myrtol Morrow, Florence Williamson, and Mary Ellen Lownes. Top College, will minister this summer in college relations with churches, mission camps and various churches in Ohio, agencies, pastors, and governing boards row, Alberta Creswell, Josephone Orr, Bertha Anderson, and Wilamena Mitray. Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa. They will of churches and mission agencies. An begin this summer ministry by joining Alumnus of Moody Bible Institute, Dr. the Mini Chorale from FBBC at the Hall did graduate work at Northern 200 Grand Slam Dunk GARBC National Conference in Denver, Baptist Seminary and received the D.D. Colorado, June 21-25, 1982, and will B degree from Central Baptist Seminary in continue their tour through August 15, Minneapolis. A well-known Bible Con 1982. Dr. Allen Lewis, president of Baptis ference speaker, he also pastored Mid-Missions, brought the commence churches in Jackson, Michigan, and Belle- Senior high camps and church ser ment address, “Men Who Shape Tc fontaine, Ohio. vices will be their main ministry. In- morrow.” Ninety-six graduates receive Dr. Moffat, also a popular Bible con strumental/vocal combinations comprise their degrees during the commencemefl ference speaker and evangelist, will their repertoire and reflect both the service. These degrees were presente 6 utstai represent the College at churches and quality and type of music taught at AA(22); DiplomaU); BS(47); BA(26) meetings to which he is invited to speak, FBBC. and Th.B. (5). Twc using College materials including a special ere s slide presentation. A Moody Bible Insti- * Pienti ture graduate, Rev. Moffat was a mission Kristis ary to Brazil under Baptist Mid-Missions, tewan served A.B.W.E. for thirteen years as ome Deputy Director, Field Representative, hn o and Candidate Secretary; pastored G.A. he si: R.B. churches in Waterloo, Iowa, Bunker OUTREACH >s hac Hill, Illinois, and Cedarville, Ohio; and cal cl was editor of the Ohio independent ission Baptist for sixteen years. WORLDWIDE 'd in !deav( Quality Christian aca 'fee c Banner Years A t Cedarville ld on demics with fervent In its nearly 100 year history (65 years Assc dlege as a Presbyterian College), Cedarville Christian service - that’s College has enjoyed a host of accomplish the way it should be and Mr. ments. The year 1910 marked an upset s yo victory by Cedarville’s women’s basket is at Cedarville College. 'ard ] ball team over Miami University. MU’s Our young people put an a team had been undefeated for nine into action what they are ‘Ptist straight years. But, in 1910 they met Charles Ross, Director of Develop rapi their match against Cedarville. The final ment at Cedarville College, doesn’t mind learning in the class caden score: Cedarville 12, Miami 10. the assistance of a ladder to slam dunk a room, and Cedarville’s ^artn Another past accomplishment would $200,000 check from the Kresge Foun ['Uche like to be forgotten by some alumni. dation. The gift was awarded to finish classroom has become counl During the 1932 football season (yes, off Cedarville’s recent capital campaign the world. Under our se r football), Cedarville College established a for it’s new $2 million Athletic Center. fticip NCAA record that still stands. They lost Below, President Paul Dixon gratefully unique Missionary In tistia a game to West Liberty Normal College waits to receive the check, the largest ternship Service pro hionai (now West Liberty State) 137-0. A West gift ever received by the college. ier ( Liberty player named Korshaw scored 11 gram, Cedarville students have ministered in places like Sanizi touchdowns and scored 71 points. The {*ton records indicate that none of the touch Australia, Brazil, China, Philippines, and in several Euro downs was less than a 22-yard run and pean countries. It’s all a part of the “Excellence Experience’’ [hini most were for over 40 yards. The team NEXT ISSUE O.I.B. rushed for 504 yards in only 20 carries. July-August Combined at Cedarville College. Will you join with us? There is still room In tli Also of interest is the fact, admitted by for you. '•hsda In the Churches July 25th West Liberty officials, that Korshaw was Cedarville College • P.O.Box 601 • Cedarville, OH 45314 ‘ion •never enrolled at the college. * • • • f's n Judi Hugta (college) and Edward Flook THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST, JUNE, 1982 Robei - (seminary). Judi is a junior history choei will be able to offer a full sequence of major with a cumulative grade point ns, a Baptist Bible courses leading to a minor concentration average of 3.97. Her hometown is Zee pianii in Computer Science. Courses in pro land, Michigan, where she attends the Denver Baptist irougl College of gramming, computer languages, appli First Baptist Church. Judy has been a 0,01 cations, data structures, interfacing and member of the college Chorale for three Bible College n yoi Pennsylvania systems design will provide full training years. She has also participated in for entry into this rapidly expanding in 538Venard Rd., Clarks Summit, PA, 18411 and Seminary intramural volleyball, softball, and coed dustry. Students planning to enter 1200 Miramonte St., Broomfield, CO. 80020 ■raduation - May 14 soccer. college in the fall of 1982 will be able to Our Seminary recipient is a 1977 take full advantage of this new program. Forty Three Graduated j^e 40 Baptist Bible College and School of graduate of Grace College in Winona -> *°heology, Clarks Summit, concluded its Lake, Indiana, having attended Kala Forty-three graduated from the s hav ^ Anniversary celebration with Com- mazoo Valley Community College and Students to Serve Abroad Denver Baptist Bible College amd Seminary in May. Eighteen of these re issme iencement Exercises on May 14. Over Western Michigan University. While at During the summer of 1982, Grand ms fcQo students were awarded degrees or Grace College, he participated in their ceived seminary degrees, the largest Rapids Baptist College students plan to graduating class in the history of the ereste jpjomas missions organization and jail team and be involved in the summer Missionary was on the Dean’s list. Ed is also active seminary department. A survey of recent Apprenticeship Program. One student graduates indicates over eighty percent ummer Groups in the local church, having served as will be going to the Philippines with usher, nursery church teacher, Boy’s are active in Christian work or further ABWE. Seven others, along with two Christian training. Brigade leader, financial secretary, staff members, will serve under Baptist school superintendent. The Alumni Mid-Missions in Alaska, Brazil, France, Music Ministry Association is privileged to have a small Ireland, and the United States. Two Two music groups will travel for the part in the furtherance of education of students will be involved in the work/ le ye; these two at Baptist College & Seminary. school this summer: The ladies sextette, variot study program for 11 months in Cuzco, “The Echo’s of Praise” will minister in Dan Gelatt Honored Peru. This program called ARRIBA churches as far east as Ohio. The men’s (Upward) is a joint venture sponsored quartet, “The King’s Crusaders”, will be At Commencement on May 7, Presi by Baptist Mid-Missions and Grand traveling west and ministering in churches dent Welch, in behalf of the Executive Rapids Baptist College. as far as California. Board of the Grand Rapids Baptist College & Seminary, conferred the College Faculty Committed to Work on M. A. Program For Pastors honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity Construction of Faculty Office Building The seminary is now offering an M.A. upon Pastor Dan Gelatt. This honor was degree program for busy pastors. This given in recognition of Pastor Gelatt’s degree can be earned by attending two, strength as a churchman and counselor two-week summer school sessions for Two student groups are ministering of Christian workers and in recognition three summers. Please write for further ; churches and camps during the summer of his leadership in Christian education information. onths. The Defender Five Basketball at the local church level. am will minister in Michigan, Pennsyl- For many years Dr. Gelatt has been inia, Maryland, new York and West an active leader in the Regular Baptist irginia. The Collegians Mixed Quartet Fellowship —in New York where he ill be in camps and churches in New formerly pastored, in Indiana where he ork, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Mary- currently pastors at Elkhart, and on the d, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. national level as a member of the Council of 18. Dr. Gelatt comes from a family The faculty of the Grand Rapids noted for its involvement in Christian Baptist College, realizing the difficulty ministries. His father, Paul Gelatt, Sr., of raising money for buildings, has whole Grand Rapids former pastor and missionary, is still heartedly tackled the problem and agreed living. He has two brothers in the active to commit itself to $72,000 worth of Baptist College ministry and three sons and one daughter. skilled and common labor and gifts to One son, Dan, Jr., is planning on mis ward the mid-1983 construction of a Baptii and Seminary sionary service in Argentina; and another Faculty Office Building. The College CHURCH PLANTING mencf son, Philip, is serving as a faculty member considers the construction of this pe Tc 1001 East Beltline Ave. N.E., in the Elkhart Christian school. Dr. in the UNITED STATES Grand Rapids, Mich. 49505 building to be its highest priority. Since eceive Gelatt is married to the former Joyce 1964, faculty members have been The Galilean Baptist M ission has been plant cemefl Miller of Traverse City. He is a graduate ing New Testament Baptist churches since crowded into a limited space, in many 1952. Through this ministry, 49 indepen sented Otstanding Christian Citizenship Awards of Johnson City (now Clarks Summit) instances four faculty members in a IA(26 and serves on the Board of A.B.W.E. dent Baptist churches and a Christian day Two distinctive Christian lay leaders single office area, with no adequate school have been established. At present, privacy. As additional teachers were 17 churches are being established. ere selected this year to be the re- Grand Rapids At Gull Lake Pients of awards for outstanding added, they were temporarily housed taistian citizenship. Mr. Richard From July 31-August 6,Grand Rapids in four mobile trailer-type units and in ewart of Cleveland, Ohio, retired Baptist College & Seminary will once several rental spaces in a nearby office tomey and senior partner in the law again host a week at the beautiful Gull complex. hn of Jones, Day, Reavis, and Pogue Lake Conference grounds. We invite our With the faculty commitment of labor He sixth largest law firm in America), friends to enjoy a spiritually refreshing and gifts for the faculty office building, 1 ‘s had a most active involvement in his vacation/conference week with us. Two the administration has begun a search pal church, in Christian education, in of our popular gospel teams plan to be for an individual, corporation, or issions, in Cleveland community affairs, present for portions of the conference foundation that will invest $100,000 as 'd in some very major philanthropic and our own graduate, Keith Brautigam, a challenge grant for this project. Upon 'deavors. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have will be directing and coordinating the securing the challenge grant, the College will proceed to fund the project with ica- 'fee children with one in the ministry musical program for each service. Young id one (our own Dick Stewart) serving people will enjoy Mel Johnson as a main tentative plans to conclude the bidding 3120 LEONARD NE, ent Associate Professor of Music in our line speaker. One of the strong and negotiations by January 15, 1983 and GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505 helpful ministries of the College & Semin funding by February, 1983. Construction 616/949-9320 at’s Allege. An approved agency of General Association of ary week is the morning mini courses is planned to begin March 1, 1983 with Regular Baptist Churches. and Mr. Max Smith of Grand Rapids is directed by school personnel. Plan to completion by August 15, 1983. 1 youngest recipient the Executive drive in, or arrange your vacation to stay ige. Jard has selected for this award. He at Gull Lake for this week. Write Mr. put ,an active member of the Kentwood Howard Pierucki, Box 1, Hickory Cor iptist Church and is involved with THE CLEVELAND HEBREW MISSION arc? j-jpjdjy growing Grand Rapids Baptist ners, Mich. 49060. P. O. Box 21100, Cleveland, Ohio 44121 ISS' Cademy as financial advisor. Mr. Smith Teams Available For Fall ^artner-in-Charge of the local office of FOUNDED IN 1904 Ztche Ross and Co., an international Several new musical teams are now FUNDAMENTAL - BAPTISTIC - EVANGELISTIC m e Counting and auditing firm. Beyond being selected for fall ministries. Evangelizing the "kinsmen’’ of our Lord in Cleveland, Ohio n ilf 6se responsibilities, he finds time to Churches, rallies, or schools looking for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil fticipate actively in the work of the sharp, Christ-exalting ministries would do ADMINISTRATION: REFERENCES: In ' ^istian Service Club, Gideons Inter well to place your requests now to help Rev. John Fleck, President Dr. James T. Jeremiah, Cedarville, Ohio zonal, Gull Lake Bible Conference, and assure getting a team. Contact Fred Mr. Earl C. Helfrick, Vice President Dr. Paul VanGorder, Atlanta, Ga. Dro- Zer Christian and community-related Carlson or Diana Rhodes in the Depart Rev. A. Paul Tidball. Superintendent Dr. Vaughn Sprunger, South Bend, Ind. like Sanizations. He is married to Elaine ment of Ministries and Services, (616) Mrs. J. Winston Boyes, Secy.-Treas. Dr. Melvin V. Efaw, Huntington, W.Va. Zton Smith, and they have two sons. 949-5300, ext. 307 Dr. Frank C. Torrey, Boca Raton, Fla. jro- Dr. Warren Y . Bibighaus, Haddon Hts., N.J. FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dr. Raymond H. Saxe, Ann Arbor, Mich. ice” ^hini Chapel Highlights Train fo r Data Processing arid Computer Programming at Grand Rapids Baptist Dr. Gerald V. Smelser Dr. John Balyo, Clarks Summit, Pa. Rev. Kenneth Smelser, Sebring, Fla. >om . the Alumni Chapel hour, held on College '’ffsday, April 22, (lie Alumni Asso- Write for your FREE copy of "The Trumpeter for Israel” our Zon awarded two scholarships. This Thanks to the generosity of good quarterly magazine devoted to the work of Jewish evangelism. ^ ^ f ‘s r^c;ipients of the $200 grants were friends, Grand Rapids Baptist College 12 THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST, JUNE, 1982 Ordinations Grace Baptist Becomes An ordination council was held by Freedom Baptist-Youngstown Grace Baptist Church, Canton on May 17 Completes 5 Years As Director to examine Richard Sementilli, Youth It’s as simple as that. A previous issu< Pastor of Grace Baptist. of the O.I.B. carried the announcemen Regular Baptist that Grace Baptist was meeting in a ne* Pastor John Moosey of Whipple Ave. location but at that time, no particular Childrens Agency was chairman of the council and Pastor were given. Robert Veenhuis of Lake view was secre The former building and area of Grac< tary. On July 1st, 1982, the Rev. Norm Bosworth will celebrate, Baptist is now occupied by the Christiai Bible Baptist Church under the auspice5 five years of service as Executive Director of the Regular The council unanimously recommended Baptist Children’s Agency in St. Louis, Michigan. This will that the church proceed with ordination. of Fellowship of Baptists for Horn* Missions with Rev. Lawrence Shells as coincide with 30 years of service by the Agency to GARBC The ordination service was held on pastor. churches. May 23rd at Grace Baptist, Canton. The new name of the former Grad The five years of service under the leadership of Mr. Bos Baptist is Freedom Baptist Church and worth have been characterized by change and growth. An on- they are now located at 24 Goldie Road grounds Special Needs School designed to meet an unmet Youngstown, Ohio. Pastor Stephel need within the GARBC constituency has been started. Mr. Rev. Norm Bosworth Curtis continues to pastor the work. “B” as he is called by the kids became aware soon after arriv Executive Director The new location is just 3 bloc ing at the Regular Baptist Children’s Agency that almost all of south of Interstate 80. In their word! the children were in need of special educational help as well as having spiritual, emotional “It is our desire to continue to suppo: and behavioral problems. Spending all day in the public school system was helping the our missionaries as we have in the pasl children very little in those areas and in some cases was counter-productive to the Agency We are trusting the Lord to use oi program. Mr. B. soon realized also that there were many children in GARBC churches or ministry to reach many in our area fi on the fringes of these churches who needed specialized education and help but for whom Him. We rejoice that He has sent there were no facilities available. Most Christian schools are not set up to handle kids with several new families. We are investii severe learning and behavior problems and have so few such children that they cannot in a monthly article written by Past afford to hire the special teachers or special equipment needed to meet their needs. Plac and printed in our local newspaper an ing these children in public school special education programs when these were available we are trusting the Lord to use t to bring in some more folks.” often led to even greater emotional and behavioral problems and little educational Russell Tarr, Dr. Kenneth Good progress for the kids. * Riverside Baptist Campus is now in its third year of operation as the on-grounds At the calling of the North Olmsted Special Needs School at Regular Baptist Children’s Agency. Children who have made Baptist Church, North Olmsted, Ohio, a little or no progress in school and who have become severe behavior problems because of council composed of eighteen pastors and their frustrations are now learning and behaving. They are getting saved and growing in fourteen messengers assem bled on the Lord. The 24-hour a day impact of the program at Regular Baptist Children’s Agency March 31, 1982 to examine Russell Tarr is meeting needs and changing lives. Mr. Bosworth has redesigned and intensified the as to the propriety of setting him apart treatment program so that the residential staff, the counseling staff, the recreational staff, at the work of the gospel ministry. Jul and the school staff, all comprise the treatment team. Irowr Under Mr. B’s leadership, plans have been formulated and are in motion to expand the Pastor Willis R. Hull of First Baptist Church, Elyria, served as moderator of irvicf Agency to handle 48 children in residence. School facilities will be built adequate to rith a enroll all of these children in the on-grounds Special Needs School. Plans are to admit the council and Pastor Derwin G. Hauser served as clerk. The candidate shared his A 1 only Special Needs kids into the program. The school will be expanded to High School >at h status and plans to institute career training programs are now being tested. conversion experience, calling to the ministry, and gave his statement of faith. is ori An intensified promotional and development program to enlist adequate support to After answering ninety-eight questions BALANCED aving make it possible to provide services on a totally private basis without state support of any concerning his doctrinal beliefs, the Fax kind has been launched under Mr. Bosworth’s leadership. council declared itself satisfied with the EVANGELISM tree-1 Regular Baptist Children’s Agency continues to provide adoption services and services examination and recommended to the as a ! to unmarried mothers. Counseling is being provided to all the children and their families church that they proceed with the VISITATION in residence and to some outpatient families and individuals. ordination service. Mei trvani Physical handicaps continue to plague Mr. B. He has become blind in one eye since Brother Tarr was publicly ordained SEMINARS Am coming to the Agency and needs constant argon laser treatment to preserve the sight in to the ministry in a special service con his other eye but this has not dimmed his vision to see the Regular Baptist Children’s ducted . in the North Olmsted Baptist Agency double in size and develop a unique and specialized ministry for kids who are falling through the cracks. Church on Sunday evening, April 4th DESIGNED FOR PASTORS with Dr. Kenneth Good, Pastor, pre AND LAY LEADERS siding. . His Father’s Safe Counsel PRACTICAL Respectfully submitted. mi A small boy was on the witness stand in an important lawsuit. The prosecuting attor ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ney cross-examined him, then delivered, he thought, a crushing blow to the testimony. Rev. Derwin G. Hauser On I “Your father has been telling you how to testify, hasn’t he?” “Yes,” the lad replied and Clerk of the Council SEPT. 22-24, 1982 tiled did not hesitate with the answer. “Now,” said the lawyer triumphantly, “just tell us how W cl your father told you to testify.” “Well,” the boy said modestly, “Father told me that Emmanuel Baptist Church the lawyers would try to tangle me in my testimony, but if I would just be careful to tell Toledo, Ohio the truth, I could repeat the same thing every time.” RECOGNITION AND Welch Road - Commercial Point On May 27, 36 pastors and messengers OCT. 13-15,1982 ‘82 MILES OF SMILES met as a recognition council to examine Berean Baptist Church the By-laws of Welch Road Baptist LOVEIN ACTION Church, Commercial Point. The council Portage, Michigan 1982 D VBS PROJECT — ‘ ‘KIDS HELPING KIDS ’ voted unanimously to recognize the Welch Road Church. WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: N A Recognition Service was held that How to organize and teach • PLAN NOW - - I t’s not too early to start considering E evening with Rev. Charles Cuthbertson a balanced, reproducing plans fo r your 1982 D VBS project. Plan to help us now!! W of F.B.H.M. and Dr. William Brock, visitation program. file State Representative, participating in the • OUR NEED - - A NEWER 12 PASSENGER VAN E embe: The RBCAis desperately in need of a newer more dependable challenges to the church and the pastor. Biblical methods for VAN fo r one o f our family units. YOUR D VBS LO VE R equipping the saint for the tl offerings can help meet this need. (This church in times past was or is foi V ministry of soul-winning. • YOUR CHILDREN - - Won’t you give your DVBS children ganized as the Faith Baptist Church. The Pas Regular the opportunity o f helping the troubled youngsters A church was dissolved and the Welch Road PLUS MUCH MORE cDon< Baptist here at the RBCA ? Do not wait! They’ll love the idea and N Baptist Church has taken over the prop !ckley Children’s love to help these needy children. erty of Faith and, therefore, the reason for the calling of the council for COST $40.00 Agency • GOD’S BLESSING - - We pray God will bless you for N ^fter helping. With many helpers this need can be met. WILL YOU E examination.) Housing provided upon request. and HELP US? Thank you! festic E REGISTRATION LIMITED Riverside Write for more information and promotional posters, wrappers reco Baptist and cut-out vans fo r your kids...... D i>tist 1 Campus E NEXT ISSUE 0 .1.B. Balanced Evangelism, D 4207 Laskey Road July-August Combined Toledo, Ohio St. Louis, Michigan 48880 Phone (517) 681-2171 "A Special Kind o f Caring” In the Churches July 25th (419) 473-3280 0 1