Resolution: Air Force Manual
Posted August 29, 2008 in 1960, Social Concerns, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1960 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Prayer for Pastor LeMaster and Kent Booher
Posted August 25, 2008 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
Don LeMaster, pastor of the Brooklyn Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY, will undergo cancer surgery on Wednesday, September 3. Pastor Don asks that we pray for his family and for the surgeon, and that the Lord will be glorified, God’s people edified, and precious lost souls will be evangelized.
Kent Booher, son-in-law of GARBC chaplaincy director and wife, John and Hope Murdoch, is recovering from extensive surgery to repair injuries from a previous serious industrial accident. Please pray for Kent and his wife, Merri, and their young family as they deal with the long-term recovery period from the accident.
Resolution: The Federal Government and Education
Posted August 22, 2008 in 1959, Social Concerns, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Resolution: Social Concern
Posted August 15, 2008 in 1959, Social Concerns, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Merle Brock with the Lord
Posted August 12, 2008 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
Merle Brock, wife of former OARBC Representative, Bill Brock, went to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, August 10, after suffering from Guillain Barre Syndrome. Merle was a beloved pastor’s wife, women’s missions leader and speaker, and encourager of widows. Please be in prayer for family and friends as they grieve the earthly loss of Merle and as they speak of her faith during the following memorial times.
Calling hours:
Wednesday, August 13, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tidd Funeral Home, 5265 Norwich St., Hilliard, OH 43026
Thursday, August 14, 5:30 p.m., Maranatha Baptist Church, 4663 Trabue Road, Columbus, OH 43228, followed by a m
Thursday memorial service, 6:30 p.m., Maranatha Baptist Church, following calling hours.
Private burial.
Family Fest Outreach
Posted August 8, 2008 in GARBCnews
To reach out and extend love to the community, First Baptist Church, Horseheads, New York, hosted a day-long block party that focused on creating interest about the church and meeting its neighbors’ needs. Community guests enjoyed blowup attractions, carnival games, contest, prizes, lunch and dinner, free clothing and pantry items, and entertainment on the church parking lot and grounds. Families earned tickets at the games and spent them on “smash-a-truck,” blowups, and prizes. A missionary conducted three sessions for children, teaching about the work of missions. For the main event Bob Toomer, round pen evangelist, presented the gospel. Using an unbroken horse, Bob illustrated the meaning of submitting to the Lord by demonstrating how the horse learned to submit to him as its trainer. The day ended with a chicken BBQ and ice cream. Over 275 visitors attended the Family Fest, which First Baptist provided free of charge. The church plans to send follow-up letters to the visitors, reaffirming its desire to help them with their spiritual and physical needs.
The Liquor Traffic
Posted in 1961, Social Concerns, Resolutions
1961 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Prayer Concern: Ellie Swigart
Posted August 7, 2008 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
Ellie Swigart, wife of Pastor Earl Swigart, Berea Baptist Church, Stevens Point, WI, is hospitalized with a serious illness. Please pray for Ellie’s recovery and for the medical staff as they determined the nature of her condition and an effective course of treatment.
Prayer need: Pastor Richard Pettitt
Posted August 5, 2008 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
Dick Pettitt, veteran and beloved pastor in our Association family, has recently had surgery on his foot and is to have more surgery on it in the near future. Pastor Pettitt is experiencing circulation difficulties related to a diabetes condition . Please pray for him and his wife, Shirley. Cards may be sent to Pastor Richard Pettitt, 1000 Decker Ave., Findlay, OH, 45840
Resolution: Imminent Return of Christ
Posted August 1, 2008 in 1959, Ecclesiology, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1959 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.