June 2018 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | Page 1 PUBLICATION OF THE STATE CONVENTION OF BAPTISTS IN OHIO Ohio Baptist Messenger JUNE 2018 | VOLUME 66 NO. 3 Family Conference Tuesday, November 6, 2018 SCBO Annual Meeting Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Special Room Rate: $109 plus Tax (per night) Includes 4 passes to the waterpark.
Extended stay available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday prior to and after the Annual Meeting at the same rate.
Booking info: 877-525-2427 No later than October 6, 2018 Group: State Convention of Baptists in Ohio Mark your calendars now! Please Pray for VBS across our state this summer! Page 2 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | June 2018 2018 SBC ANNUAL MEETING Dallas, Texas | June 12-13, 2018 Church Messenger & Guest Pre-registration
You can pre-register your church messengers and invited guests online for the 2018 SBC Annual Meeting. It's easy and convenient. No more waiting in long lines and filling out cards manually.
1. When you pre-register a church messenger online, each messenger gets a unique 8 digit "Registration code" printed on their messenger card. 2. Print out the messenger card, and give it to your church messenger. A copy of the messenger card will also be emailed directly to the messenger's personal email address. 3. The church messenger presents their messenger card to the registration desk at the 2018 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX.
Pre-register Church Messengers and Guests An update of Article III of the SBC Constitution, approved by the messengers of the 2015 SBC Annual Meeting, allows each cooperating Southern Baptist Church to be qualified for 2 messengers. Churches can qualify for up to 10 additional messengers based on other conditions stated in Article III.
Invited Guest Pre-registration
The SBC will require ALL ATTENDEES to visit the SBC Registration area and register as 'Guests'.
To ensure the orderly flow of attendees and enhance security of the convention hall, each GUEST must be registered and properly badged for entrance into the general sessions on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12-13, 2018. This will allow guests to receive a personalized badge and information packets regarding the Convention meetings.
Guest Pre-registration Please remember, the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention is a private religious gathering open to registered messengers, invited guests of messengers, program participants, and approved exhibitors. Entry into the main hall is conditioned on presentation of a proper registration badge displaying the attendee's name. The Executive Committee reserves the right to restrict access to any part of the Convention meeting facilities. More information can be found at sbcannualmeeting.net Can’t go to the SBC in Dallas but still want to support the event and be involved. Sign your church up to receive Greg Laurie’s message via internet simulcast live on Sunday night, June 10th. You’ll be glad you did. Go to www.harvest.org for more details. June 2018 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | Page 3 SBC ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE
TUESDAY MORNING, June 12 8:15 Opening Worship—Mark Blair, Convention music director; music minister, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tennessee 8:25 Welcome and Call to Order—Steve Gaines, SBC president; senior pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tennessee Announcement of Committee on Committees, Credentials Committee, Tellers, and Resolutions Committee 8:30 Scripture and Prayer—Kevin Smith, executive director, Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, Columbia, Maryland 8:35 Registration Report and Constitution of Convention—Don Currence, SBC registration secretary; minister of children and administration, First Baptist Church, Ozark, Missouri 8:38 Committee on Order of Business Report (First)—Grant Ethridge, chairman; senior pastor, LibertyLive.Church, Hampton Roads, Virginia 8:43 Appreciation of Volunteers—Steve Gaines 8:45 Welcome to Dallas—Greg Abbott, governor, State of Texas 8:55 Honoring America and Recognition of Veterans The Pledge of Allegiance The National Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” Worship—Mark Blair 9:10 Crossover Report—Joel Southerland, executive director of evangelism, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Georgia 9:15 GuideStone Financial Resources Report—O. S. Hawkins, president and CEO, GuideStone Financial Resources, Dallas, Texas 9:27 Introduction of New Motions (First)—Steve Gaines 9:42 Executive Committee Report (Part 1)—D. August Boto, interim president; executive vice president for Convention policy, SBC Executive Committee, Nashville, Tennessee 10:12 Introduction of Past Presidents—Steve Gaines 10:17 Introduction of the President and Family—Randy C. Davis, president and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, Brentwood, Tennessee 10:22 Prayer for the President—Bill Street, minister of evangelism and discipleship, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tennessee 10:27 Worship—Mark Blair 10:35 President’s Address—Steve Gaines 11:45 Closing Prayer— Trent Gann, pastor, First Baptist Church, Woodville, Florida TUESDAY AFTERNOON, June 12 1:15 Scripture and Prayer—Bob Davis, evangelist; pastor, Beulah Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia 1:20 Special Guest—Dave Ramsey, personal finance expert; CEO, Ramsey Solutions, Brentwood, Tennessee 1:50 Election of Officers (First) 1:55 Executive Committee Report (Part 2)—D. August Boto, interim president; executive vice president for Convention policy, SBC Executive Committee, Nashville, Tennessee 2:55 Election of Officers (Second) 3:00 Committee on Order of Business Report (Second)—Grant Ethridge, chairman; senior pastor, LibertyLive.Church, Hampton Roads, Virginia 3:10 North American Mission Board Presentation—Kevin Ezell, president, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Georgia 3:40 Election of Officers (Third) 3:45 Introduction of New Motions (Last Opportunity) 4:00 Committee on Committees Report—Emir Caner, chairman; president, Truett-McConnell University, Cleveland, Georgia 4:10 Committee on Nominations Report—James Freeman, chairman; Country Meadows Baptist Church, Kansas City, Missouri 4:20 Election of Officers (Fourth) 4:25 Election of Officers (Fifth) 4:30 Committee on Resolutions Report—Jason Duesing, chairman; provost, associate professor of historical theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri 5:05 Closing Prayer—Danny Sinquefield, pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Bartlett, Tennessee TUESDAY EVENING, June 12 6:30 Committee on Order of Business Report (Third)—Grant Ethridge, chairman; senior pastor, LibertyLive.Church, Hampton Roads, Virginia Election of 2019 Convention Preacher, Alternate Preacher, and Music Director 6:45 An Evening of Prayer and Worship—Mark Blair, Convention music director; music minister, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tennessee Special Guest—Ravi Zacharias, president, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Alpharetta, Georgia 8:30 International Mission Board Commissioning Service—David Platt, president, International Mission Board, Richmond, Virginia 9:15 Closing Prayer—Rick Lance, executive director/treasurer, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, Prattville, Alabama Page 4 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | June 2018 SBC ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY MORNING, June 13 8:15 Opening Worship—Mark Blair, Convention music director; music minister, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tennessee 8:25 Scripture and Prayer—Sonny Tucker, executive director, Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Little Rock, Arkansas 8:30 Committee on Order of Business Report (Fourth)—Grant Ethridge, chairman; senior pastor, LibertyLive.Church, Hampton Roads, Virginia 8:45 Previously Scheduled Business—Steve Gaines, SBC president; senior pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tennessee 9:00 Woman’s Missionary Union Report—Sandra Wisdom-Martin, executive director/treasurer, Woman’s Missionary Union, Birmingham, Alabama 9:12 North American Mission Board Report—Kevin Ezell, president, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Georgia 9:24 International Mission Board Report—David Platt, president, International Mission Board, Richmond, Virginia 9:36 Evangelism Task Force Report—Paige Patterson, chairman; president, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas 9:46 Worship—Mark Blair 9:55 Convention Sermon—Paige Patterson 10:35 Prayer of Response—Bob Pearle, senior pastor, Birchman Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas 10:40 Joint Seminary Presentation and Reports—Daniel L. Akin, president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina; Jason K. Allen, president, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri; Jeff Iorg, president, Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention, Ontario, California; Charles S. Kelley Jr., president, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana; R. Albert Mohler Jr., president, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky; Paige Patterson, president, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas 11:55 Closing Prayer—Zac Reno, pastor, The Summit Church, Benton, Arkansas WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, June 13 2:30 Opening Worship—Mark Blair, Convention music director; music minister, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tennessee 2:40 Scripture and Prayer—Noah Sidhom, pastor of leadership development, web and social media, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tennessee 2:45 Previously Scheduled Business—Steve Gaines, SBC president; senior pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tennessee 2:55 Special Guest—Jonathan Evans, author; speaker; chaplain of the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas, Texas 3:10 Presentation of Officers—D. August Boto, interim president; executive vice president for Convention policy, SBC Executive Committee, Nashville, Tennessee 3:20 LifeWay Christian Resources Report—Thom S. Rainer, president and CEO, LifeWay Christian Resources, Nashville, Tennessee 3:32 LifeWay Christian Resources Presentation—Thom S. Rainer 3:47 President’s Panel on Stewardship 4:25 The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Report—Russell D. Moore, president, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Nashville, Tennessee 4:37 The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Presentation—Russell D. Moore 4:52 Closing Words and Dallas Hand-off to Birmingham—Steve Gaines 4:55 Closing Prayer— David Hankins, executive director, Louisiana Baptist Convention, Alexandria, Louisiana NEW CHURCH PLANT GIVES IT ALL Pictured is West Central Baptist Association D.O.M. Phil DeLorme, presenting a commendation from the North American Mission Board for outstanding dem- onstration of mission-mindedness. The church, House on the Rock Fellowship, in Piqua, Ohio is only a two year old plant. They had decided to give both of their Easter Sunday morning offerings to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for Missions. The total amount was near $4,000.00 The plant began in January, 2016 with 44 at the first service. They are now averag- ing near 200 every Sunday. In addition to the extraordinary decision to give their Easter offerings to Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, the fellowship is heavily committed to supporting Southern Baptist churches in Appalachia. June 2018 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | Page 5
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By: Bruce Smith planting and a pastor’s wife herself, led separate Church planters and their wives from diverse parts of Ohio breakout sessions for the planters’ wives. Brock Fellure, gathered for the annual Church Planter Forum on April 12 and member at Violet Baptist Church and volunteer worship 13 at Dublin Baptist Church. The State Convention of Baptists leader at Bridge Church in Baltimore, led worship time in Ohio hosts the event as an opportunity for planters wives to for the forum. network with one another, to be encouraged, and to learn from Planters involved in ministries in rural parts of the one another. Approximately 60 people were part of the two-day state, suburbs, and inner city ministries were able to event which included a banquet, general sessions, and breakout connect and glean from one other. sessions. Bruce Smith, who leads church planting for the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio, said, “The opportunity for planters and wives from across the state to network with one another is one of the best things that happens at the forum.” Planters participated in three breakout sessions dealing with relationships. Steve Long, Director of Missions and Church Planting Catalyst for Northwest Ohio Baptist Association, lead discussion about personal relationship with God. Mark Jones, Director of Missions for Northcoast Baptist Association, led a breakout on developing relationships into the community. Darin Avery, Director of Missions for Cleveland Hope and pastor of Bridge Church at Perry, led a session on family relationships. Charlotte Barbo, SCBO administrative assistant for church 1
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INVITATION DRAWS MANY TO EASTER SERVICES By: Jack Helton life, or someone coming for "Thank You" to every church that have sent me ideas on Our Easter Big Invite prayer for specific needs. that participated! I'm also how we might improve on Ohio Initiative was a huge I wanted to say a hearty thankful for those pastors the Big Invite Initiative if we success. More than 125 do it again in 2019. If you churches participated. More have suggestion or ideas than 200,000 post cards make sure to email me at were mailed and more [email protected]! than 175,000 door hangers In closing let me remind hung. Of the churches that everyone that God honors have responded to me any work that we undertake personally, almost all of for His glory! I'm sure there them experienced higher were some bumps in the attendance, more visitors road, some potholes to present, and a renewed avoid, and some snow to commitment of excitement be shoveled (literally!) Yet, for the members of their despite some stress and congregations! Multiple struggles, unbelievers churches reported doubled visited, the Gospel was attendance from a normal preached, seeds were Sunday, and several said planted, souls were saved, they almost reached that relationships were built, mark. Nearly every church and only eternity will reveal that reported back to me how it all came together to either had someone saved, impact the Kingdom! someone rededicating their Page 8 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | June 2018
Would you consider participating? Beginning in July, you in July!!! Decide how many FABRIC that holds our lives October 7, 2018. You will may walk into stores and backpacks your church, or together. We are not only need to bring them to a see displays enticing you friends or family, is going filling back packs with collection center in your to begin your Christmas to fill for these young boys physical needed items, but area. Call or contact the shopping early. and girls who will not have more importantly a Bible Missions Mobilization The fabric shops are Christmas unless we do and “The Christmas Story”. office for more information. putting the Christmas something here in Ohio. We are giving to a boy or If you would like for patterned fabrics on sale, The Joy of receiving a girl the GREATEST GIFT me to come and share so you can begin to get Backpack filled with Toys, they will ever receive. That with your church or your craft items made Candy, Food, Clothing is the gift of Eternal Life by women’s group about the early for Christmas. We, and much needed school accepting Jesus Christ as Appalachian Christmas as Christians, cringe at supplies is reflected on Lord and Savior of their life. Backpack program, just how this holiday, where their faces and in their Go to http://www.scbo. contact me to schedule a we celebrate our Savior's hearts. In addition, you org/content/christmas- time. birth, has become so could “pack” hygiene items, backpacks for all of the commercialized. such as tooth brush and materials and helps you Barbara DeLorme, Ohio This year I am tooth paste, handM soap, etc. will need to fill a back pack. WMU coordinator for encouraging you to begin The list goes on and on. akIt wille also give a link to A.M.M.ove shopping and planning I mentioned fabric stores purchasingY inexpensiveou r [email protected] early for Christmas. That and this thought came Andbackpacks. get “on The deadlineboard” with(937) 609-0231the is for the Christmas to my mind. Jesus Christ, for packing the Christmas Backpacks for Appalachia our Lord and Savior, is the Backpacks is the week of
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18 1,500 Ohio 20 Backpacks For WMU al Appalachia Strengthening Churches to Start Churches Go FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the Ohio WMU Coordinator for Appalachian Backpacks Strengthening Churches to Start Churches Barbara DeLorme email : [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION: Cell: (937) 609-0231 Contact the Ohio WMU Coordinator for Appalachian Backpacks Barbara DeLorme email : [email protected] Cell: (937) 609-0231 June 2018 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | Page 9
Save the Date Saturday, August 18, 2018 Central Baptist Church Marion, OH
for this exciting conference with
Dr. Don Whitney
author of "Praying the Bible".
Do you want to improve your prayer life? Do you ever struggle to pray? Do you ever find yourself saying the same old things about the same old things?
Make plans to come and learn how to change your method of prayer so that you can : "Turn the duty of prayer into a delight!"
Cost is $10.00 per person which includes lunch.
Hosted by Central Baptist Church Marion
Tentative Schedule
9:00 am Doors open 9:30 am Session 1 with Dr. Whitney 10:45 am Break 11:00 am Session 2 with Dr. Whitney 12:00 pm Lunch 12:20 pm Q & A Session 1:00 pm Conclusion with Prayer
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Your Churches Sunday School Scorecard Have you ever wondered regulation, how many putts you need to start tracking are the dates for the Ohio why people at a major league I used in one round. How everything. Start with a training. September 7th will baseball game take the time many birdies vs. bogeys I baseline of your current be held in Columbus Ohio to keep score for themselves? had. All for the purpose of condition and then track at FBC Grove City and on They sit with a scorebook in improving my game. If I everything and evaluate it September 8th we will be in their hand, recording every didn’t keep score or record often. You will be able to Cincinnati at FBC Mason. For pitch, all the strikes, hits, my stats then I wouldn’t have measure the improvement more detailed information strikeouts and obviously any idea how I was doing or or decline of your individual please view our website runs that are scored. Why? It what I needed to improve on. classes or Sunday school as at http://www.scbo.org/ is for the same reason that Sunday school should a whole and then be able to sundayschoolconference2018 the very teams playing do be looked at with the same make changes as needed for or call us at 614-601-6824. it! They want to know how approach. Ask yourself this improvement. Registration for both dates they are doing as a team and question, “Do we keep score One of the best ways to are currently open. Bring you as individuals. They want to with our Sunday School?” get a head start on learning entire Sunday School team evaluate how each player Some would immediately how to have a Sunday School with you and come to this is performing and to see if say, “Yes we do!” Just because Scorecard is by attending great day of training. We look there are any indicators that you take attendance every our 2018 Fall Sunday forward to seeing you there! might help them improve week though doesn’t mean School training. The State their game. you are keeping score! Convention of Baptists in In His Service, Golf is about the only sport Unless you have a purpose Ohio and the Tennessee Dwayne Lee I still play on a regular basis. for what you are tracking Baptist Convention are in Associate Team Leader Although it is a recreational for Sunday School then partnership together and The Bible Teaching/ sport, I still keep score. Why, you are wasting your time. we have invited Tennessee’s Leadership because I want to improve However, if you really want Sunday School team to join Resource Group my skills. I want to know your Sunday School to be us this year for training. how many fairways I hit in better than it currently is, September 7 & 8, 2018 June 2018 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | Page 11
The Valley Church in Norwood Celebrates a Milestone Year By: Pastor Church Smith and scheduled. permanently on the building currently meet. Bruce Smith, SCBO Attendance has also and neighbors are thrilled In June preaching The last twelve months steadily grown. The church’s that they are there to stay. workshops will begin for have seen incredible first calendar year saw an The worship ministry team the training of three men production at The Valley average attendance of 45, has grown from 2 members in the church, two of those Church in Norwood. Last and year two average 60. to 6 members, the kids in eldership training and June the church moved to The months of September to ministry volunteer team one considering pastoring Norwood as a 1 ½ year old December 2017 saw a small increased from 4 members another church plant which church plant and determined increase with an average to 15 members, and the the Valley Church plans to that to be their long-term attendance of 65, and the welcome ministry team launch. The church is also location. Church planter and first four months of 2018 saw has gone from 2 members tapping into NAMB’s church pastor Chuck Smith reported greater momentum with to 9 members. Church planter pipeline with the that the summer started with an average of 86. A high membership continues to training. Pastor Chuck Smith a week's worth of Party in the attendance (not factored grow as well as officially also started this winter as Parks that saw 850 of their into the average) was seen 53 people have signed the NAMB Church Plant neighbors introduced to the on Easter when 162 people membership covenants to Coaching Champion for young church. The following attended the Valley Church. become active members of the Cincinnati region and week hosted their very first Attendance above 95 has the church. is working to create a more Vacation Bible School where been seen several times since Sunday mornings see sustainable and effective 110 children attended with Easter. an average of 32 children. coaching network. an average of 79 children The church was given its Pastor Chuck Smith has The Valley Church shows per night. Fourteen kids very own building this year. preached expository through its passion for missions (between the ages of 8-14) A church located on South the books of Acts, Galatians, as it faithfully gives to received Jesus in salvation. Madison in Norwood was James, Haggai, Nehemiah, the Cooperative Program Overall the last 12 months closing its doors and offered Jonah, Habakkuk, and is and directly supports five have been incredibly fruitful their building to the Valley currently preaching verse by international church plant for the Kingdom. A total of 22 Church, free of charge. The verse through the book of ministries on a monthly salvations and 12 baptisms Valley Church began the Colossians.Their small group basis while they also serve were witnessed during those process of remodeling and ministry occurs throughout their community in monthly 12 months. An additional have seen great momentum the year and averages 52 outreach events. 2 baptisms are already since then. The church sign is people over 3 groups that Page 12 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | June 2018 Ladies Retreat WrapUp There were three Spring Ladies Retreats this year in April. All were well attended and you can see from the notes below that they had a wonderful time of worship, renewal, fellowship and just a lot of fun at all of them. If you were not able to attend one of these Spring retreats no worries, you can plan to join us from all over the State for our Fall Retreat at Seneca Lake Baptist Assembly, September 7th & 8th. I want to say thank you to all the churches and the ladies teams that put these together. I know the amount of planning that goes into creating these events for our women in Mission Ohio. I also know the months of preparation and the prayer that goes into them, so thank you to all that had a part in making these retreats such a good experience across our state for our women.
On Friday and Saturday, April 13-14th, the ladies of the Northcoast Baptist Association gathered at Sawmill Creek for our 4th annual ladies spring retreat. Our theme this year was ‘Let’s Flamingle’. Our theme verse, I Thessalonians 5:11, was chosen to remind us to faithfully encourage each other. We were blessed to hear three different challenges from Heather Lytle. She spoke to us about our heavenly home as the ultimate encouragement, unity in the body of Christ, and ended the weekend by reminding us not to compare. Each of our three sessions were enhanced by the worship and praise music led by Jody Jones. Our retreat was enjoyed by 7 churches in our association and 65 ladies. The time was filled with laughter, a flamingo craft, good food, and great friends. As always, we left the retreat refreshed and encouraged in the Word. We look forward to our next adventure as the ladies of the Northcoast Baptist Association.
We had a very successful 2018 retreat at Trinity Baptist Church in Cambridge called “Shreds”. There were 85 ladies, representing 10 churches from the Muskingum Valley Baptist Association plus a few from the Columbus area. An offering was taken for the Joan White Scholarship Fund and for one of our favorite missionaries, L.P. Julie Marshall brought a wonderful message of how God gathers together the shreds of our lives and transforms our hurts and disappointments to make something new and beautiful out of them based on Luke 4:16-21. The ladies tore an old t-shirt to shreds and made a beautiful necklace out of it. When we turn our hurts of brokenness (shreds) over to God, He transforms it into something useful and beautiful. Everyone enjoyed the fellowship, worship, craft and encouragement and just being together as sisters in Christ.
On April 14, 2018, we had the Southwest Regional Women’s Retreat which was held at First Baptist Church of Waynesville. A good time was had by all. The First Baptist Church of Waynesville was a gracious host for the event which had 200 ladies registered. There were breakouts as well as a keynote speaker. Breakfast and lunch were provided. The amount of $719.25 was collected for the Joan White Scholarship supporting first time mission trips for ladies. If you are interested in more information about the Joan White Scholarship, please contact the CABA office at [email protected]. Also, save the date of April 6, 2019 for next year’s Retreat. The theme is “Stepping Up”. June 2018 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | Page 13
James and Corlett Edwards Retire By: Bruce Smith, SCBO became pastor of Mt. Calvary transition. Among those on serving as NAMB's CPC for During a banquet hosted Baptist Church during the be- the program who expressed the area. James' brother and by Cleveland Hope, James ginning years of the church. gratitude for the Edwards' each of the Edwards' children and Corlett Edwards were After leading the church faithful service were Julie and also expressed their grati- honored for their ministry to be one of the stronger Jeff Calloway, SEND City Mis- tude for the godly examples to Cleveland Hope and churches of the associa- sionary; Dwayne Simmons, that James and Corlett have Ohio Baptists. The retire- tion and serving there for pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist been. Darin Avery, pastor of ment celebration was held an extended time, Edwards Church; Bruce Smith and Jack Bridge Church at Perry and at Cuyahoga Valley Church retired that postion and Kwok from the State Con- the new Director of Missions on May 19. By their pres- became Director of Missions vention of Baptists in Ohio; for Cleveland Hope, served as ence and through a joint and Church Planting Catalyst and Rick Duncan, founding master of ceremony for the resolution, numerous leaders for Cleveland Hope. James pastor of Cuyahoga Valley event. from area churches joined in Edwards also served as vice Church. Kevin Ezell, presi- thanking James and Corlett president for the State Con- dent of the North American for what they have done. vention of Baptists in Ohio Mission Board, also provided James, a Vietnam veteran, immediately prior to that a video thanks to James for
Left: Edwards Family Center: Award Presentation Right: James and Corlett Page 14 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | June 2018
Security at Seneca Lake Baptist Assembly God has used the ministry security personnel trained proceed to registration. by the Ohio Police Officer of Seneca Lake Baptist and complimented by After registration, campers Training Academy. Protect Assembly to bless thousands Protect the Faith Church shall submit their luggage the Faith has developed upon thousands: salvations, Security. to a metal scanner. No response plans for weather discipleship, call to ministry, Once campers are weapons are allowed on the and threat related incidents. renewal, and the list goes on registered and housed at campground except those Video and audio recorded and on. As societal changes Seneca Lake, the camp possessed by trained security surveillance has been added have merited, Seneca Lake is closed to outside personnel. Campers should to the security measures as has modified its security plan visitors without proper pack metal objects separate well. Every one entering the to address the challenging authorization. Parents and from the main luggage. campground agrees to the issues to safeguard every guardians are provided the Should the scanners detect NVR surveillance. camper. details of the process for metal objects in the luggage, Seneca Lake Baptist Recent events around dealing with emergencies. then the specific piece of Assembly desires to the nation have prompted Pastors and their wives luggage shall be inspected provide a safe and secure additional security measures may visit campers from visually. To facilitate privacy, environment for campers for the 2018 season of their church by following lady courtesy security shall to enjoy God’s wonderful Mission, Kids, and Youth the procedure for pastor inspect the girl’s luggage creation, experience camps. They include visitation. Each camp is and male courtesy security personally His love for them, increased security with communicating these shall inspect the boy’s and engage His plan for their regard to entrance and procedures to campers and luggage. Inspection for the life. Please help provide a access to the campgrounds their parents or guardians. girl’s luggage shall occur in safe and secure environment while camps are in session; From drop off to pick up of or near the Evergreen Lodge, by complying with the safety video and audio recorded campers, vendors, pastors, and inspection for the boy’s requirements. surveillance; added scanning and all other unregistered luggage shall occur near the of luggage; continued persons must demonstrate Dining Hall area. requirement of adult proper authorization to enter Protect the Faith is background checks; weather the campground. providing security for the response protocols; threat When campers arrive at Mission, Kids, and Youth response plan; increased the campground, they shall Camps. They are certified June 2018 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | Page 15 Students compete at State Bible Drills A small, yet dedicated, Kettering (FBK) finished in finished her stellar Bible Drill Cash prizes are awarded group of young people first place, followed closely career with another State in both the Youth and High participated in the State by Kasi Reed (RBC), Ksena Winner Perfect designation. School Drills. Amounts vary Bible Drills at Reynoldsburg Reed (RBC) and Matthew She has participated in Bible due to donation amounts. Baptist Church (RBC) on Bonifield (FBK). Drill for nine years – 4th This year, nearly $1500 was Saturday, May 5. Four 10th - 12th graders through 12th grade – and awarded to the youth and Eleven 4th - 6th graders competed in the High School represented the state of Ohio high school winners. competed in the Children’s Drill, with Elizabeth Kastelein at the National Bible Drill For more information Drill, resulting in one (Pleasant Valley) finishing in both the youth and high about starting Bible Drill at Associational winner, nine first and Elizabeth Allen school divisions. your church, please contact State winners and one State (RBC) second. Danny Morgan Kasi Reed and Devonae Kimberly Jackson Kubik at Winner Perfect, Austin Bauer (FBK) and Devonae Morgan Morgan will represent Ohio [email protected]. of RBC. (FBK) rounded out the State at the National Bible Drill In the Youth Drill, Samuel winners. Tournament June 14 in Stone Mosher of First Baptist Elizabeth Kastelein Mountain GA.
Left: High School Participants L-R Elizabeth Allen, RBC; Elizabeth Kastelein, Pleasant Valley, 9 Year State Bible Drill Winner; Devonae Morgan, FBK; Danny Morgan, FBK. Right: Youth participants L-R Ksena Reed, RBC; Kasi Reed, RBC; Matthew Bonifield, FBK; Samuel Mosher, FBK. Page 16 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | June 2018 Buckeye Baptist Builders at Seneca Lake Baptist Assembly Beginning in 1970 with place for young and old to Campers on Mission, volun- come and learn about Him; teers from across the state You can’t out give God; Why have been ministering to not, if you only knew what Southern Baptists in Ohio by God has done for me! I look giving a week of their time forward all year to this week, to construct and maintain because we get together, the great facilities housed at work hard, renew friendships, the Seneca Lake Baptist As- and get closer to our Father! sembly (SLBA) campgrounds. Truth be known, there are During the last several years, countless thousands who this ministry has been car- have surrendered their lives Heath and has been a long year, number 21 – Gene ried on by many volunteers to Christ at SLBA. Some time member of the Buckeye Wilcox – and number 22 – known as Buckeye Baptist have gone into ministerial Baptist Builders, working Ray Morris, were added to Builders (BBB). professions, such as pastors with Patterson on several the memorial. Gene and Ray Projects such as building or onto the mission field. projects over the years. Wel- are both former statewide Some have gone on to minis- come Randy to the leader- leaders of the BBB Ministry ter more boldly in their local ship role. and have led volunteers not church. Some have moved Approximately 50 volun- only at SLBA, but also around on to other endeavors in life teers added a new metal the state and in many other and are raising their children roof to the front half of the states and foreign countries. and grandchildren to know gymnasium, cleaned and The dollars saved in ministry God. What an awesome maintained both mini golf expenses and lives invested legacy to be a small part of. parks, placed mulch, painted in are countless. Vince benches in front of each Waters, Pastor of Emmanuel of the cabins, built a new Baptist Church, Sidney, Ohio, cabins, boat docks, sports welcome station for entrance provided words of encour- fields (softball, volleyball, into the camp (with elec- agement and dedication. horseshoes, etc), miniature tric), removed and replaced Thinking of work to do, golf, dining hall,shelters, a deteriorated wall on the you don’t have to wait until Frisbee golf, and snack back side of the dining hall, next year to join Baptist shacks have been built and painted the exterior of the Builders! No sir, we have maintained over the years. dining hall, installed rubber some churches asking for When asked why they This year, April 30- May flooring in shower area of assistance in building repairs would give a full week of 4, ministry was continued Ash cabin, painted the inside and roof replacements. Your their time to be away from under the direction of team of the boat house, built a assistance in doing this work home and family to work leader, Dale Patterson. Pat- ramp to the boat dock, and will be greatly appreciated hard for no pay, you get terson has been a long time installed new mattress covers and blessed. Contact Sam Baptist Builder and is also the on all beds in the cabins; to Kelley at the state office for leader of the Metro Colum- make the camp ready for more information. FREE bus Association Builders summer campers. What a FOOD AT THE PROJECTS team. He is very active in his beautiful week of ministry! (LODGING IS FREE IF YOU home church, First Baptist Beginning in 2000, the CAMP OR SLEEP IN THE Westerville and leads the Di- BBB began honoring those CHURCH). saster Relief Chain Saw Unit. team members who passed Sam Kelley, SCBO Skelley@ Dale leads this week’s work, on and went to be with Our SCBO.ORG while our newest statewide Lord during the preceding builder leader, Randy Sparks, year. Plaques, in builder’s answers such as: This is like steps up and takes the lead tradition, were affixed to the a week of revival, working on other projects around the shelter fully donated and for Our Lord to provide a state. Randy attends FBC built by the builders. This June 2018 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | Page 17 2018 Training Sessions Food Service, Child Care, Chain Saw, Shower Trailer, and Mud-Out Training. You must be 21 to train for Child Care and 18 for all other areas.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL TRAINING. We will collect required information, during the training session, to perform a background check. You are welcome to bring your bed roll and sleep in the church at any training session. Meals are provided.
The cost is $35 per person or $50 per couple (sharing a training manual). Pre-Register at SCBO.ORG Questions? Call: (614) 309 - 9751
Dates Schedule Friday 6:00 PM Registration 6:30 - 9:30 PM “Involving Southern Baptists in Disaster Relief” November 16-17, 2018 Hillcrest Baptist Church Saturday 820 Central Avenue 7:15 AM Continental Breakfast Served Carlisle, Ohio 45005 8:00 AM Unit Training 12:00 PM Lunch Provided by DR Food Service 12:30 PM Evangelism Training 3:00 PM Dismissed Page 18 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | June 2018 Praise Report time from National Day of Prayer! The following are some of Breakfast at 7 AM hosted would last 115 years! She Snowden was the National the praise reports that came by the Trenton Mennonite encouraged God’s people Day of Prayer Coordinator in from around the state Church. Then @ 8:30, we to pray and to get more and also leads the church’s where people gathered to started a Bible Reading involved!” Prayer Committee, which pray for our country, for Marathon that involved All those who attended the conducted the event. unity, for revival and for 220+ people for 81 straight "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" Everyone at Clough received God to continue to bless hours across the street from service believe Chronicles a National Day of Prayer America and keep her the Government Services 7:14, "If my people, who bracelet five weeks in strong. building. Great experience! are called by my name, will advance to encourage prayer. Keith Risner, Edgewood, humble themselves and Everyone that attended AMAZING GRACE HOW Trenton pray". Pastor Mark Crary was received a prayer guide, SWEET THE SOUND! very encouraged by the bookmark, and devotional We had our first annual 2nd. annual "NATIONAL "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" book by Max Lucado. And National Day of Prayer. A DAY OF PRAYER" service service. everyone enjoyed the lady had it as a conviction at Somerville Community chicken biscuits, bagels, and on her heart to do it this way Church was well attended Clough Pike BC, Cincinnati, donuts. Inside each book was so we reserved an outside with several churches invited first responders to also a card with an invitation shelter at the city park, on participating. We believe the church between 7:30- to attend the church and join a day we were supposed to that the deliberate gathering 10:00 am. 38 firefighters, in on a picnic at a local park have severe thunderstorms. of God’s people to pray will police, and EMTs showed up the following Sunday. Several Not even a hint of rain came have an effectual outcome. and stayed for well over an people from the community our way. We had 20 people One pastor had this to hour. They interacted with just came to spend a few representing 4 churches say “We went to hear Ohio trained church members minutes praying in the and spent an hour in prayer State Representative Candice who engaged them in sanctuary. and ended with a verse of Keller speak. She is a born conversation and offered The Union Township fire Amazing Grace. Onto bigger again Christian and an to pray for them. The chief expressed appreciation. and better next year! Michael activist for life! She made a church invited several other He said, “The fire and Adams, South Fairborn statement that brought me churches to come and just police staff seldom get Baptist Church, (first time to to tears immediately. If we pray for Unity, the National together and this helped have NDP event) decided to have a moment Day of Prayer 2018 theme. their camaraderie.” He of silence for all the babies Dr. Josh Carter is the also requested prayer not We started with a Prayer that have been aborted it pastor and Mary Leigh only for safety, but for the June 2018 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | Page 19 emotional welfare of his first Our National responders. He said, “The We had a great turnout. Day of Prayer daily grind of only working Four different pastors event was with people in crisis gets to prayed for the nation and coordinated by them after awhile.” our community, our First our two Whitehall Some officers kidded that Responders, government police chaplains one of their group was the unity and the Mayor, our including our last guy to ever be seen in a schools, our students and own Darryl church, but he came anyway. teachers, manual laborers Hammock from And the police officer in and administrators, the City of Refuge charge of their summer community churches and Baptist Church. picnic invited Clough Pike pastors. The Ethiopian to be part of their picnic. pastor who prayed for First Thank you to Mark Snowden, Director Responders told the story of all the churches of Missional Leadership, how Whitehall has the fastest that participated Cincinnati Area Baptist response time and while in in our National Association Ethiopia it could take as long Day of Prayer! as 48 hours for a response. Great to see people He was very grateful. gathering for a National Day of Prayer Rally. Thanks to all who prayed. Dave Frasure, FBC South Lebanon Page 20 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | June 2018
Church Revitalization What Does it All Mean? Why is everyone talking defines the word,“To give closed its doors? the same time He also gave about church revitalization? life to, to give new vitality or • If your current trends them a warning, that if those The current state of many of vigor to.” How do you know continue in both things were not done, "He our churches is plateaued, if you are a candidate for attendance and giving, do would remove them." and some are close to dying. revitalization? Answer these you fear your church will It boils down to this Ten to fifteen percent of our questions: have to close within the question, “do you want to churches are healthy and • Has your church next few years? change or are you happy robust; set on the mission experienced a progressive The first step toward where you are?” We can have and getting things done. decline in attendance for revitalization is doing an all of the tools and resources Around seventy percent are three years or more? honest assessment of your necessary for you to move in the plateaued or declining • Is your church struggling current reality. Can your the church forward with range, while another ten to to pay your bills church face the leadership positive momentum but if fifteen percent are standing promptly? challenge required to turn you are not ready to take that at death's door. While that • Has your church been things around? Has your step… well, you fill in the may be a harsh reality, at unable to pay your pastor church been on a downward blank! least we are taking a good in the manner in which trajectory for so long you Church revitalization is long look at what can be you think he should be have lost the critical mass real, it's happening, and you done. Several of our Mission paid? needed to survive? Is it time can be next. Let us help you Ohio churches are good • Are you unable to to start something new? and your church discover the candidates for a revitalization attract young people I believe it all starts with an best the Lord has for you! process and making the and young families from honest evaluation and a total call to our offices, asking for your neighborhood or surrender of the church and In His Service, help. There are still others community? its leadership. I am reminded Dwayne Lee who need to ask the same • Do you feel your church in Revelation 2 when the Associate Team Leader question, "is our church in is somehow disengaged Lord wrote the letter to the The Bible Teaching/ need of revitalization?" from your community? church of Ephesus, He gave Leadership Resource Group What is meant by the word Would the community them a remedy to “repent, “revitalization?” Webster notice if your church remember and return” and at
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Mark your calendars to save Oct 16, 2018, because you won’t want to miss this one day conference titled: Revive: Christ and His Church with Richard Blackaby and Rick Fisher at North Fairfield Baptist Church in Hamilton, Ohio. Follow this link for more details about this exciting event. http://www.scbo.org/event/revive-christ-and-his-church-richard- blackaby-rick-fisher Help Needed
FBC Newtown Cincinnati is seeking a full-time pastor. The pastor shall fulfill the scriptural requirements according to the New Testament and in particular 1Timothy 3:1-7. 1. Shall have charge of the welfare and oversight of the church and shall be to it a true shepherd. 2. Shall minister to the church at all regular and appointed times of worship and service, and to the individual members whenever possible. 3. Shall be an ex-officio member of all standing committees of the church 4. Whenever possible, it is recommended that the pastor attend meetings of the association and state and the Southern Baptist Convention 5. He shall have full supervision of the church staff 6. The pastors wife shall share in like manner in Christian consecration and church loyalty Requirements: 1. Preferred Bible College or similar 2. Ordained as SBC Pastor or willing to be 3. Adheres to the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message 4. Preaching and Teaching 5. Some experience in administration and leadership 6. Full-time position is preferred (salary to be discussed) Contact Scott Nause or Mary Whited at [email protected] or 513- 283- 1339
Worship Leader Needed Southside Baptist Church of Columbus Ohio is seeking a worship leader who desires to bring God’s people into God’s presence in worshiping Him. Do you love Jesus then we seek someone like you who is well rounded in all types of music. Southern gospel, bluegrass, hymns, contemporary and praise and worship alike. We are in the position of transitioning from all hymnal type of service to a broader approach to accommodate the needs of a contemporary world without losing the heart for Him in worship. If you are called to the worship ministry with the gifts of musical talent that may include guitar, keyboard or piano please give us a call. This is a part time position that includes two services on Sunday and an occasional Wednesday. We offer a monthly salary. Visit us at 1621 South High Street Columbus Ohio, 43207 or phone 614-444-3539 or email: south- [email protected]. Ask for Carolyn or Pastor Bill. Page 22 | Ohio Baptist Messenger | June 2018 PRESS TOWARD THE MARK It’s time for Vacation secure camping experience issues that support Great missionaries, Ohio Southern Bible School. Please pray this summer. Commission outreach in Bapitsts participate in reach- for Mission Ohio churches Another summer event the state of Ohio. This ing Samaria and the ends of who are sharing the Gospel is the annual meeting year a Bible Conference on the earth with the Gospel of with thousands of children of the Southern Baptist the Family precedes the Jesus Christ. The Southern and youth this summer Convention. Southern annual meeting on Tuesday Baptist Cooperative Mission through the very effective Baptist messengers and November 6. Messengers Program facilitates our Acts minstry of Vacation Bible guests will gather in Dallas, and guests may reserve 1:8 Cooperative Mission Pro- School. Dwayne Lee, Steve Texas June 10-13 for rooms at a special rate from gram. Hopkins, Wendy Hammock, the Pastor’s Conference, Monday through Thursday. We are Great Commission and Sherri Bogardus have Woman’s Missionary Union Rooms come with water people. From Ohio to the worked tirelessly to assist meeting, the convention park passes. The State ends of the earth, we are churches prepare for the business meeting proper Convention of Baptists in cooperating to share the 2018 VBS season. and other auxiliary Ohio website www.scbo. Gospel in obedience to the Summer is also time meetings. Messengers will org contains additional Great Commission. Let’s for camps at Seneca Lake vote on important issues information on hotel press toward that mark. Baptist Assembly. Family, that support our worldwide registration. Missions, Kids, and Youth mission outreach. Worldwide mission Camps weeks are filling The State Convention outreach also adequately up. Some camps still have of Baptists in Ohio will describes Mission Ohio. openings. To register, go to hold its annual meeting From Ohio to the ends of www.scbo.org and search November 7, at the Kalahari the earth, Ohio Southern for the camp you want. Convention Center in Baptists cooperate to reach Please observe increased Sandusky, Ohio. Messengers our Jerusalem and Judea in security measures in place to the annaul meeting Ohio. Through cooperative Jack Kwok, Ph.D. Executive Director-Treasurer to provide a more safe and vote on similar missionary partnerships and support of State Convention of Baptists in Ohio How to Become a Christian If you are not a Christian, have never surrendered your However, it’s not enough just to know these three will to the Lord Jesus, let me share briefly how you can things. Many of us knew them for years before we make this life changing decision. GOD WANTS YOU ever gave Jesus our lives. SAVED. FOURTH, you must personally ask Jesus to come into FIRST, you must believe that God loves you and wants your life and forgive you of your sins (Revelation 3:20). you to have peace in your heart and an everlasting life You can pray this prayer now and if you mean it with (John 3:16). all of your heart, Jesus will come in just like He said. SECOND, you must recognize that you are a sinner, He cannot lie. that you have done things which have displeased Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. I’m really sorry God and that you have separated yourself from Him for my sins, Lord. I ask you now, Lord Jesus, to come into (Romans 3:23; 6:23). my heart, forgive me of my sins, take control of my life, THIRD, you must believe that Jesus came to this and make me the kind of person You want me to be. I earth, was actually God in the flesh, lived a perfect now receive You into my heart. Thank You for coming in. I life, and yet went to a cruel cross, dying for your sins, will follow You all the days of my life. In Your name I pray, paying once and for all the penalty of sin (I Peter 2:24). Amen. How to submit Church News Send all church news and information to Linnett Snodgrass at [email protected]