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OBrotherWhereArtThou?By Tim Keener

The sound of "I'll Fly Away" was playing in the background, but I wasn't sitting in a churchpew where I was used to hearing the hymn. Voices speaking in French were all around meas children ran and played. One of those little voices was my son Eli. "You have a toy justlike mine" he said in French to a friend. We had been invited to share the birthday party of alittle girl from Eli's class who was born on the same day as him. That afternoon a gang ofother four-year-olds showed up for a princess/cowboy party.

Thomas, the father hosting the party, had put on an American CD. He explained that hereally liked the folk music from the soundtrack to the hit movie O Brother Where Art Thou?During the second stanza of the hymn my mind wondered if any of the adults mingling in theroom knew that this folk song from a Hollywood blockbuster was one sung by generations ofAmerican believers to express their hope in the life to come. Interestingly, that title is a ques-tion I often ask myself, "O brother where art thou?" The answer: I am far away from home, ina spiritually dark country, being a light for my Savior. I felt a sense of juxtaposition that after-noon, the music I knew from my home culture didn't quite match the French surroundings.However, it was a reminder of two things. The first is that I have the great opportunity to meetother people created in God's image that I would never have been able to meet otherwise.The second is that I can be a real light for Jesus Christ here in France.

Jesus said, "Ye are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hid." In my city I amamong several hundred evangelical believers. In a metropolitan area of over 700,000 thatmeans (roughly speaking) we are about 0.1% (not one percent, but one tenth of one percent)of the population. For this reason, I often pray that the Lord will place me in circumstancesthat I can share my faith in Christ. Unfortunately, in post-Christian Western Europe that doesnot mean winning souls to Christ often. Jesus Christ is not someone new to them. Theywere among the first people to have the Gospel. In modern times, they have found a moreseemingly appropriate place for Christ in their secular thinking: a good teacher, a prophetmaybe, but not the Son of God, not my Savior.

Nevertheless, Jesus said He would build His church and the gates of Hell would not prevailagainst it. God is working in France. We see it in our churches; we see it as we share ourfaith with others. People are slowing becoming spiritually open again. And, as the song goes,"This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine!" How about you? 'Where art thou' brother orsister? Regardless of how much or how little your friends and neighbors have heard of Christ,how does your light shine?

*Tim & Di Keener are from Westerville and Cleveland Ohio. They are serving their secondyear in France studying French language and culture. If you would like more informationabout their ministry, contact Paul Keener at (614) 497-1190 or email Tim [email protected].

Tim & Di Keener with the boys

The Co-op plan was adopted for Ohio FWBChurches back in 1974. It is designed to supportall Ohio State and National ministries.It places usall together. I believe that it has been a blessingto our state. Let me mention several ministrieswe in Ohio enjoy because of the Co-op Plan--The Ohio Men’s Retreat--Team Church--The Ohio Bible Institute--Our Pastor toPastors--Why I am a FWB Lesson--Revitalize Your Sunday SchoolWorkshops--Ohio’s Pastors RetirementProgram--Ohio State Missions--OhioYouth Conference--InternationalMissions-- National Home Missions--FWB Bible College and many more.

One of the reasons that I like this plan is thatit allows us to be all blessed togetherwhen the offerings at the local churchare up and all bear the burden togetherwhen they are down.

A second reason is that Co-op supports thewhole cause and all FWB ministries are support-ed. I believe it would be safe to say that withoutthe churches supporting the Co-op Plan, wewould not have a Ohio State Office, Staff orAmbassador Church Supply.

A third reason is that Co-op is the samemethod we use to support our localchurches. We place our offering to the churchand allow it to be distributed as the local churchso desires. The Co-op Plan does the same onthe state level.

Fourthly, it allows us to make decisionstogether. We meet every year at the OhioState Meeting and vote on how to distribute theCo-op receipts. Every church has a voice.

Lastly, it allows every dollar I give to mylocal church to be used to touch everyState and National FWB Ministry. Thelocal church that I am a member (WestervilleFWB) gives a percentage of all undesignatedofferings to the Co-op Plan and has for years. Allof my tithes given to the Westerville Church, Irealize a percentage is used to support everyFree Will Baptist ministry we have. I am gratefulto have this opportunity to give.

I would like to encourage all of our churches toconsider doing your part to support your stateand national ministries through the Co-op Plan.

EDITOR Edwin Hayes3700 South High Street Suite 159

Columbus, Ohio 43207(614) 497-1190

[email protected] MODERATOR Rev. Robert Prichard*

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(216) 661-6384ASSISTANT MODERATOR Rev. Mike Mounts*

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(614) 882-7231CLERK Rev. Mike Stokes*

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ASSISTANT CLERK Rev. Mark Bailey*

GENERAL BOARD

Warren Simpkins (Trinity) 2006Jim Henderson (South Central) 2006Dan King* (Porter) 2006Aaron Reed (Pine Creek) 2006Jamie Fortner* (Unity) 2006Tom Dooley* (State Line) 2006Blaine Etterling (Cornerstone) 2006James Webb* (North & Western) 2006Robert Fulton (Southern Ohio) 2006Forest Dyer* (Little Miami) 2007Frank Barnhart (Lawrence) 2007David Reese (Jackson) 2007Ken Frisbee (Great Lakes) 2007Alan Barnes (Franklin) 2007Paul Finney (Cuyahoga-Lorain) 2007Kenny Cordell (Central Ohio) 2007Jeremy Luthy (Tri State) 2007Earl Coleman (Northeastern) 2007Freddy Dutton (Capital City) 2007

*Executive CommitteeBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Don Hix 2012Mitch Salyers 2011Wayne Keith 2010Bill Hayes 2009Brian Phillips 2008Jim McComas 2007Mark Price 2006

STATE CTS BOARD

Jason Luthy 2012Paul Etterling II 2011Sandy Mounts 2010Mark Leonard 2009Kevin Diamond 2008Joshua Young 2007Mark McCarty 2006

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Paul Keener 2008Bill Chadwick 2007Bill Pitts 2006

NATIONAL GENERAL BOARD MEMBER

Mike Stokes 2006STATE MISSIONS BOARD

Jon Mountjoy 2012Roland Luthy 2011Garland Roberts 2010Oziel Jeffries 2009Roger Daniel 2008Paul Etterling 2007Roy Hutchinson 2006

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TOGETHER WE CANTOGETHER WE CANBy Edwin HayesBy Edwin Hayes

As we enter a new year, it is a good time to evaluate ourselves. We canevaluate our devotional life, our family life and our ministry life. We shouldsee what direction we are heading in these vital areas of life. Are we mak-ing progress or are we losing ground? To stop and evaluate ourselves isinvaluable and will save many problems down the road.

One of the greatest areas of evaluation is the area of compromise. Thisis one of the most difficult to detect and we must be diligent to be on guardfor areas of compromise in our lives. I have heard it said that a compro-mise is “a settlement in which each side gives up part of what it wants.” Amore ominous definition is, “to weaken your principles to get what youwant.” Satan is always active, continually offering us “little deals” to getwhat he wants out of our lives. This is pictured in the book of Exodus inthe story of Moses and Pharaoh. Moses was called of God to confrontPharaoh about releasing the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. WhenMoses came to Pharaoh and told him that they wanted to serve their Lord,Pharaoh told him that he didn’t know his Lord and that he was not obligat-ed to hear Him! Rather than releasing Israel, he turned up the heat onthem making them work harder. (Satan will always do this when someone wants to do the will of God!) The Lord then began

to send plagues upon Egypt to get Pharaoh’s attention. Egypt’s water turnedto blood, frogs covered the land and then lice came upon Egypt. Pharaohfinally realizes that the God of Moses meant business! Does he give up? No,he calls Moses in to offer him a compromise.

First Compromise-Don’t Go Too FarPharaoh offered to allow Moses and the Israel to sacrifice to God, as long as

they did it in Egypt! He said in essence, “I will let you serve your God, but you must do it here. Don’t go to the PromisedLand God has promised. You can your God right here is Egypt. This the same compromise Satan offers us. He says tous, “You can serve God and still live in the world. You don’t need to turn your back on the world.” What he is saying is,“Sure you can serve the Lord but don’t be a fanatic.” I am sure that the prophets, disciples and apostles were consideredfanatics of their times. Let’s not fall for this trap of the devil. Jesus Christ is worth selling out for. Let’s be like Moses andrefuse this deal.

Second Compromise-Don’t Take Your FamilyAfter more more plagues on Egypt, Pharaoh realizes that he is up against a power that is greater than he is, so he calls

Moses in for a second compromise. He offers to let the men of Israel go to worship God but they must leave their familiesbehind. He wanted their children to make slaves of them. This the same thing Satan wants to do to us. He tells us it is okto allow others to teach our children their value system. Babysitters, TV programs, schools, computer games, clubs, rockstars, athletes and movie stars have much to say today to our children about their value systems. However, God has giventhat responsibility to parents. We cannot shrink this responsibility and give it to someone else. Are we sometimes guilty ongoing on worship God to ourselves, but we leave our families behind? Moses refused this compromise and we should aswell.

Third Compromise-Don’t Take Your Material PossessionsThe final compromise Pharaoh offered was, “I will let you and your families go, but you must leave your flock and herds

here. He knew that if they left their material wealth behind, they would still be connected to Egypt. Satan tells us today, “Goahead and worship the Lord but keep your wealth in the world. Don’t sacrifice your material things to God.” The older I getthe more convinced I am, that the way I handle the material wealth God has given me is one of the greatest measurementsmy walk with the Lord. Throughout the Scriptures we see that God has always been vitally concerned about how His peo-ple prioritize their material things. Not because He needs it, but we need to give it! It has always been part of His plan. Wecan see it with Abraham and Melchisedek, Jacob’s vow, Malachi’s rebuke to Israel and the Rich Young Ruler’s refusal to partwith his riches, that the Lord is very concerned with our attitude about money. He is concerned with our attitudes as well.We as individual Christians, families, churches or denominations must put God first in our material possessions. Mosesanswered this offer with the statement that, when they left they would not leave “a hoof behind.” Everything was going withthem when they went. Nothing was to be left in Egypt.

After all these offers of compromise, Pharaoh sent Moses away. God then sent the final plague on Egypt-the Passover and the death of the firstborn of Egypt. With Egypt’s power broken, a defeated Pharaoh callsfor Moses to release them from slavery. This time no deals, no compromise. When Israel left Egypt, theyleft as a free nation with no “deals” hanging over their heads. Moses was no doubt glad that day that he hadnot given in to Pharaoh’s offers of compromise. May we remember this the next time Satan says to us, “Ihave a deal for you.”

The older I get the more con-vinced I am that the way I handlethe material wealth God hasgiven me is one of the greatestmeasurements my walk with theLord.

Executive Secretary’sSCHEDULE

January 8 Columbus First AM Alan Barnes, Pastor

January 15 Liberty SS & AMCecil Farmer, Pastor

January 22 Eastmont SS & AMMark Leonard, Pastor

January 29 Redeemer FWB PMTim McKnight, Pastor

February 2-4 Ohio Men’s RetreatMarengo, Ohio

February 6 Piqua AMDenny Cantrell, Pastor

February 12 Fairborn SS & AMCarl Hartman, Pastor

February 19 Rosedale AMFebruary 26 Porter SS & AM

Mark Price, PastorMarch 5 Fellowship Tab SS & AM

Vernal Fairchild, PastorMarch 12 Mansfield SS & AM

Mark Bailey, Pastor

Edwin Hayes, Executive Secretary

Old Ambassadors Needed!If you have copies of old Ambassador Magazines (1970 and earlier) and

would like to donate them, we can use them for preservation. If you can help, please give me a call at 614/497-1190. Thanks!

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FWBBC PresidentSelected for Leadership

Development CouncilReverend J. Matthew Pinson, president

of FWB Bible College, was one of 15 execu-tives (presidents, CEOs, COOs) from nationalChristian organizations invited to participate inthe twice-annual Leadership DevelopmentCouncil sponsored by the Crowell Trust, aColorado-based firm.

The three-day Fall 2005 session metOctober 12-14 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, bringing together executives fromsuch diverse organizations as AWANA, Greater Europe Mission, John StottMinistries and others. The majority of the participants traveled from all parts ofthe United States.

The Leadership Development Council (LDC) was formed over six years ago toassist key executives in becoming more effective in their ministry, by God'sgrace. The purpose of LDC is to provide a mentoring opportunity-where leadersbuild into the lives of other leaders by providing guidance, encouragement andaccountability from their own successful careers and academic backgrounds.

Each member of the mentoring team is committed to the attainment of qualitymanagement and leadership in the Lord's ministries. Christian organizations,because they are small, often require an executive to have the skills whichwould be carried by several executives in larger organizations. The mentoringteam knows by personal experience how difficult it is for Christian leaders tohave time to develop a well-rounded acumen in management skills. Theybelieve that mentoring is a proven biblical method of helping an individualacquire these abilities.

The LDC mentoring team desires to expand the program through other cellgroups across the nation to benefit more executives and leaders. The LDCteam believes they can be more effective by keeping the group size to a maxi-mum of 25 participants. Participation is by invitation only. A waiting list of futureparticipants is reviewed regularly.

SOUTHEASTERN HOSTS “GET ACQUAINTED DAYS”

On November 3-5, 2005, Southeastern Free Will Baptist College hosted itsannual “Get Acquainted Days”. It was a record breaking year for Southeasternas over 200 high school students from 13 different states attended the weekendevent. The interest in attending Southeastern was highly elevated as close to 20applications were turned in already for the fall 2006 semester during GetAcquainted Days. Alumnus Scott Coghill delivered two powerful messagesas young people responded to the altar pouring their hearts and lives out to Godto be used for His service. We are so thankful that God is using SoutheasternFWB College to train His servants for the ministry.

On November 17-19, 2005, Southeastern also held its annual High SchoolBasketball tournament. It was an exciting weekend as over 300 high school stu-dents visiting the campus. Many showed great interest in attend SoutheasternFWB College. The winners of the ladies bracket was Wilson Christian School,Wilson, NC and the winners from the men’s bracket was Faith ChristianAcademy, Goldsboro, NC.

*Upcoming dates: “Grad Days”…………………………………….Feb. 9-11

“Grad Days”…………………………………….Feb. 23-25

Camp Meeting………………………………....April 10-12

37 Attend FWBBC Senior DaysThirty-seven students from 10 states gathered on the Free Will Baptist Bible

College campus November 10-12, 2005, for Senior Days, according to RyanLewis, director of recruitment. Senior Days is a new recruiting effort started thisfall by FWBBC that focuses on prospective high school seniors and their needs.

Each student was given a personal guide during their stay on the FWBBCcampus. The visiting students attended classes of their choice Friday morningafter a series of welcoming activities and events Thursday evening. Followingchapel, they participated in a question/answer time with Ryan Lewis.

A luncheon with President J. Matthew Pinson put the students in directcontact with FWBBC’s energetic young leader who shared his educational visionand encouraged them to follow God’s will and join the FWBBC family.

Faculty advisors met with the students to discuss their special areas of inter-est. Jeff Caudill, director of enrollment services, conducted a financial aid semi-nar and answered questions. The next Senior Days is scheduled February 9-11, 2006. The col-

lege’s annual Welcome Days will meet March 30-April 1, 2006, and is expectedto attract more than 200 participants.

Worthington, Chapman to Keynote FWBBC BibleConference--March 5-9, 2006

Dr. Melvin Worthington, executive secretary emeritus of the NationalAssociation of FWB, and Dr. Morris Chapman, president of the ExecutiveCommittee (SBC), will deliver three messages each and conduct workshops dur-ing the March 5-9, 2006, Bible Conference at Free Will Baptist Bible College.

Two other outstanding ministers will also speak at Bible Conference plenarysessions. Florida pastor Jose Rodriguez and FWBBC Bible faculty memberMatthew McAffee complete the 2006 platform team. Rodriguez pastorsEbenezer FWB Church in Miami; McAffee pastors New Life FWB Church inLewisburg, Tennessee.

This year's conference includes 16 wide-ranging workshops in five tracks-Family Ministry, Pastoral/Preaching, Music, Theology and Cultural Trends, andMissions. Subjects vary from "The Making of a Minister" and "DenominationalLoyalty in a Post-Denominational World" to "Ministering Cross-Culturally toHispanics" and "Youth Ministry for the 21st Century."

One of the conference highlights will be a drop-in reception (approx. 8:30 p.m.)following the Wednesday evening service honoring Dr. C. Thomas Malonewho retires in December 2005 as FWBBC chancellor. Dr. Malone will also befeted in an off-campus, invitation-only dinner Monday evening celebrating hisyears of service with the college.

FWBBC Plans Book of Letters for Tom Malone

Dr. C. Thomas Malone retires as chancellor at Free Will Baptist BibleCollege on December 31, 2005. The college plans to honor Dr. Malone duringthe March 2006 Bible Conference, and invites friends to participate by sendingletters to be bound into a special Book of Letters and presented to Dr. Malone.

Letters must be received at the college no later than February15, 2006, in order to be included in the bound volume. Letters should be senton 8.5 x 11 paper. E-mails are also acceptable

Please consider writing a letter and mentioning some special memory orappreciation for Dr. Malone’s life and ministry. He served at FWBBC as chan-cellor (2002-2005), president (1990-2002), and member of the Board ofTrustees (1974-1990). Prior to his work with the college, Malone pastored 28years, the last 19 years at First FWB Church in Florence, Alabama.

Send letters and e-mails to: Malone Letters c/o Bert Tippett3606 West End AvenueNashville, TN 37205-2498E-Mail: [email protected]

FWBBC College Choir Sets Spring Schedule(Through Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana)

The 40-voice Free Will Baptist Bible College Choir will give eight performancesMarch 9-14 in a whirlwind six-day tour through four states, according to Dr.James Stevens, choir director and chair of the FWBBC Music Department.The choir travels to Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana after the college’s BibleConference ends March 9. They will perform in six Free Will Baptist churches,at a district conference, and in a Christian school. Their program will include avariety of music, both acappela and with instrumental accompaniment, as well asa moving narration.

Dr. Stevens invites area churches to join with host congregations for the vocalpresentations as the College Choir swings north for its annual spring tour.

Spring Tour Schedule Thursday, March 9 7:00 p.m. First FWB Baptist Church Mt. Vernon, ILFriday, March 10 7:00 p.m. Hillview FWB Baptist Church Reynoldsburg,OH (Area Youth Rally)Saturday, March 11 9:30 a.m. Heritage FWB Baptist Church Columbus,OH (Franklin Conference District Meeting)Sunday, March 12 10:30 a.m. Westerville FWB Church Westerville, OHSunday, March 12 6:00 p.m. Woodhaven FWB Church Woodhaven, MIMonday, March 13 7:00 p.m. Emmanuel FWB Church Wabash, INTuesday, March 14 TBA Emmanuel Christian School Wabash, INTuesday, March 14 7:00 p.m. First Bible FWB Church New Castle, IN

Church News

RITTMAN COMMUNITY(CUYAHOGA-LORAIN)

As I write this letter, the year 2005 isalmost gone. Yet it has been a greatyear in Christ for our church! We praiseHim for all of His wonderful blessingsHe has given us.

We held our annual Thanksgiving eveservice at Liberty FWB Church.Unfortunately, the snow came and veryfew were able to make it out, but tothose who did, we had a wonderfulservice and two from our church werebaptized that night. That's somethingto be very thankful for.

December was a very busy month.We held our annual church Christmasdinner on December 10th. Over 70people came out that night and we hada lot of fun playing games, eating, andjust fellowshipping with each other. Wehad a wonderful opportunity to go andsing at our area nursing home onDecember 13. What a joy it brings tothe elderly faces when you sing aboutChrist. It was such a blessing to be apart of that. On December 17th, a busload went down to see "Christmas inMayberry" at Lucian Baker's church(Christ the King Community). We had awonderful time and the play was awe-some! Our annual Christmas programwas on December 18th. Our children'schurch did a tremendous job this year.The workers who worked with the chil-dren really put their hearts into it thisyear from the costumes to the songs.The teens finished the night with theplay "The Great Church Robbery." Itwas a comical play, but brought a spe-cial meaning about what the church isreally about. We had a wonderfulChristmas Eve service with a wonderfulcrowd who came out that night. Wehad a special guest saxophone playerwho played lovely Christmas carols.

On Christmas Day, we had our morn-ing worship service. What a service wehad! We had one precious soul comedown the aisle and give his heart to theLord. What a Christmas present thatwas. Tears were flowing as we allwished each other Merry Christmasand how happy we were to see thatsoul get saved. It was such a greatway to celebrate Christmas.

We are excited for 2006! We arestarting Pioneer Clubs on Wednesdaynights in February. We are looking for-ward to being more of an outreach toour neighborhood. Also, our plans arebeing developed at this time for ournew sanctuary. Please check us out onthe world wide web at www.rittman-commfwb.com. Please keep ourchurch in your prayers.

John W. Castle, PastorChrista Marcum, Reporter

NEW CARLISLE (LITTLE MIAMI)The Spirit of the Lord has really been

moving in our little church.We are so blessed that the Lord sent

Brother Tom Chapman as our pastorin our time of need. Brother Tom is trulya messenger of the Lord.

We have had five people saved andbaptized and we have added ten newmembers in the past year.

We have special singers and a guestpreacher at our Sunday services.

We also have a fellowship get-togeth-er after evening services the lastSunday of every month. Lots of fun,food, and praising the Lord. Pleasecome join us.

On Sunday, December 18th, we hadour children’s Christmas play.

Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherdI shall not want.”

Your sister in ChristTom Chapman, Pastor

Penny Stringfellow, Reporter

SPRINGFIELD (LITTLE MIAMI)We pray everyone had a Merry

Christmas. Merry Christmas seems tohave been the topic this season. Bro.Paul Lemaster preached, “It’sMerry Christmas or nothing.” Therewouldn’t be Happy Holidays withoutMerry Christmas.

The youth choir sang Christmassongs for us and by the encourage-ment of Nina McKay’s teacher, LindaPicklesimer, she read a poem that shehad written about Christmas.

The congregation met at Bradfield’srestaurant for our dinner. The roomwas packed and everyone enjoyedthemselves. The church also paid forthe widows dinners.

Seventeen fruit baskets were alsodelivered by Pastor Charles Criderand Al Dooley.

We were very blessed to have hadBros. Bill Pitts, Tom Dooley, andMike Mounts preach in theNovember revival. Thank God for menthat are lead of the Holy Spirit toinstruct us and open our hearts to theWord of God. They were an inspirationto all of us in their knowledge, powerand demonstration of the Word. Notonly did they preach, but they also sangas a trio every night.

We had our communion and feetwashing service. It was one of themost moving services we have had andthe Spirit moved upon us in this mostreverent service.

We started a prayer list, and haveseen three souls saved. As 2005 is amemory and 2006 lies before us, wepray that we will be willing vessels to beused in the work of the Lord, and thatevery name on that prayer list will cometo know the salvation of the Lord.

We have many people that are sick,but there are also many that are soul-sick. Please help us pray that ourchurch might be a soul-winning station

for the Lord in 2006.Charles Crider, Pastor

Keana Preston, Reporter

CHARITYOur church had a dinner in December.

We have been having good servicesand have had new people come.

We always need your prayers that wewill grow and prosper and do what Godwill have us to do.

Pray for us as we will you. Ronnie Gallion, Pastor

Julianna Tomblin, Reporter

OAK HILL (PINE CREEK)Greetings to all. We're still without a

pastor but praise God we have seenone soul saved and we have heardsome wonderful spirit filled messages.Bro Bill Zinn and Bro Daryl Russellhave been preaching for us sinceDecember 1st. We thank God for themboth. We had two wonderful songfests,Bro. Kenny Jiles and his wife sang inNovember and Bro Rick Sharp inDecember.

The youth group traveled to PorterChurch November 14th for a youthRally-Quiz Bowl and brought back atrophy and each one got a ribbon.Good job, Eric Zinn, Danielle Zinn andZack Kiser. Good job to the youth lead-ers, Bill and Patty Zinn.

Our Thanksgiving dinner was heldNovember 20th and our Christmas din-ner December 15th. Everyone enjoyedgood food and good fellowship.

We have had visiting preachers,

Brothers Tim Simpson, KeithMullins, Pun Lewis, RonnieBlagg and Rich Bishop. We loveand thank each one for coming to fel-lowship with us.

Until next time, remember our churchin prayer and may God bless you.

Sandra Clark, Reporter

FAITH (CUYAHOGA-LORAIN)"O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is

good'. Happy New Year from Faith FWB. In

the past two months, God has blessedour church. In a recent Sunday morningservice, we saw four people come tothe altar for salvation. What a bless-ing!!! We also shared in revival fireswith Rev. Bruce Copley where oneman gave his life to the Lord and othersrededicated themselves to the Lord.What a blessing!!!

Over the past two months... The pas-tor was surprised with an appreciationluncheon. The church was encouragedby a visit from the former pastor, Rev.Bob Nelson. The church wasblessed by a special Thanksgivingservice and a special Christmas can-dlelight service. The church shared inwonderful fellowship at the Christmasdinner. The church swelled with joy atthe Christmas performance by theyoung people. The church enjoyed aspecial Christmas treat of fruit, candy,chips and nuts. The church was filledwith joy at all the new faces that havecome through the doors. The church ISexcited about what 2006 will bring.

"O give thanks unto the Lord, for He isgood."

Leslie McMahan, Pastor and Reporter


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Sister Barbara Sue (Carter)Bryant, age 66, a member of theNewark FWB Church and wife ofPastor Bob Bryant.

Sister Bryant, a homemaker was bornMarch 6, 1939 in Louisa Kentucky tothe late Randall and Lena (Adams)Carter. She died November 17, 2005at the Newark Health Care Centre aftera lengthy illness.

She is survived by her husband, Rev.Robert L. Bryant of Newark; two daugh-ters, Traci D. and David Adkins ofLouisville, KY and Le Ellen Myers ofBuena Park, California; a son, Kevin R.and Anna Bryant of Crossville,Tennessee; three grandchildren,Andrew and Philip Bryant, andElizabeth Grace Adkins; a brother,Joseph and Judy Carter of Gallipolis;and a sister, Charlotte and HaroldYoung of Columbus. She was precededin death by her parents.Her funeral was held at the Newark

FWB Church on November 21st.Edwin Hayes officiated.She will be greatly missed by all who

knew her.Brother Gene Barry, a member of

the Beatty FWB Church passed awayon Thanksgiving Day. He will bemissed.

ISLAND ROAD (CUYAHOGA-LORAIN)I hope you all are enjoying the new

year. We are anticipating many bless-ings for 2006. Always keeping in mindthat God is still in control of every situ-ation. Our church is doing very well.We're expecting the windows of heav-en to open and pour out an uncontain-able blessing as we plan for upcomingevents such as singings and revivals. If this northern winter weather gets

you down, remember, It may be quitechilly outside but the Holy Ghost is likea fire shut up in our bones. Please, doremember the needs of the church inyour prayers. God bless you.

Eddie Kennedy, PastorAudrey Carey, Reporter


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GCC STUDENTS BLESSED THROUGH SPECIAL SERVICES

Gateway Christian College is off to a good start in the 2005-2006 school year with forty-one students attending. Studentsare training for FWB ministries in the areas of Bible, PastoralStudies, Music, and Teacher Education, all in a local-churchsetting.

During the fall revival, GCC students were able to be part ofone of the greatest outpourings of revival many have everexperienced. Over ninety people were saved and many oth-ers made decisions for Christ in personal dedication andanswered various calls to full-time Christian service. Some ofthe students stood weeping around the altar at the completionof the services making statements like, "I've never seen any-thing like this!" The Lord's presence was obvious, and Hisblessing undeniable. Such services certainly aid the trainingof students going into gospel ministries.

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR GCC: Spring 2006The Spring semester for Gateway Christian College in

Virginia Beach, VA, promises a wonderful program for the col-lege as well as for visitors.

The annual Bible Conference will be held March 5-8, and the preachers will be Johnny Pope, HenryHorne, and Rudolph Outlaw. The college's OpenHouse is also going to be held during Bible Conferencewhere pastors or associates may bring their young people tovisit the college while also attending the conference services.Students attending the Spring Open House 2006 will arrive onSaturday, March 4 for the beginning of activities. More infor-mation about the Bible Conference and the Spring OpenHouse may be found on the college website (www.gateway-christiancollege.com). During Bible Conference, the GCCAlumni Association will meet for its very first Alumni Banquet.

The Spring 2006 GCC Golf Tournament will beheld April 11. This year's event will feature the opportunityfor many to come to Virginia for great golf, wonderful fellow-ship, and college support. Details for the event are posted onthe college website.

The 2005-2006 school year will conclude with commence-ment on Sunday, April 2006, at 6:30 p.m. Rev. BrianWilliams-pastor of Highland Drive Free Will Baptist Church,in Lincolnton, NC-will bring the commencement address.

142 FWBBC Students MakeDean’s List

The 2005 fall semester ended atFree Will Baptist Bible College with142 students earning academic recog-nition, according to Academic DeanMilton Fields. Thirty-seven of thosestudents made all A’s and were placedon the President’s List.

One hundred five students earned aB average or higher and were placedon the Dean’s List. The Dean’s Listincludes 26 freshmen, 29 sophomores,31 juniors, and 19 seniors.

Two Ohio students were in included:“A” Roll-Jeremy Luthy Amelia, OH“B” Roll-Tera Walker, Marengo, OH

Tim Byers-OhioMissionary toAshtabula

Praise the Lord for He isgood! I often write about ouryouth group. They are anexciting group of young people.They are excited about comingto church and they want theirfriends and family to come tochurch as well. I have written in the past about how theLord has blessed our youth and how many people are com-ing to the Lord through this avenue of evangelism. We useWednesday as our youth evangelism night. This is thenight we push and pursue to bring in youth. This has beena great blessing to the church.

A minister in Florida blessed us by giving us a 59 pas-senger bus in trade for our 15 passenger van. Praise theLord; we are filling it up! We are setting attendance recordsfor our Wednesday youth services. As a matter of fact, ouraverage attendance for the Wednesday youth service forOctober was forty! Praise the Lord! We, of course, use thebus on Sunday and pick up several adults and families aswell.

When you support our ministry with prayer and/orfinances, you become part of this ministry. When you arepart of this ministry, then you are obeying the GreatCommission. There is no greater blessing than seeing thefruits of your efforts work by the power of God to changelives.

Please continue to pray for our financial support. As youknow, without this regular support, we would be unable tocontinue our work. Our account has been several thousanddollars in the red!

Editors Note: I was blessed to be with the LighthouseMisson and the Byers’ on Sunday, December 4th. I wasvery impressed with what I saw. They had 27 adults inattendance that day and a host of children who werethrilled to be there! I was really encouraged when I saw theprogress the mission is making. Please keep up your sup-port of the Byers and the Lighhouse Mission.

Why I am a Free Will Baptist

If you would like to schedule Brother Edwin Hayes to comeand teach the lesson, “Why I am a Free Will Baptist,” he isavailable to come. This lesson covers the major doctrines thatmake us Free Will Baptists. This is vitally important for yourpeople to know. The lesson takes from 45 minutes to an hourand could be taught during the Sunday School hour.

Several dates in April, May and June are available.

Call 614/497-1190 to schedule.

FAITH-LOGAN(SOUTH-CENTRAL)

We were blessed with a full church forour Christmas play on December 18.We had 27 children and many helpersparticipate in the play.

We had close to 42 people attend ourCandlelight Services on ChristmasEve.

Our prayers go out to Jean Fox andIrene Walton. Jean Fox lost her fatherand Irene Walton lost her nephew theweek before Christmas. Please keepthem and their families in your prayers.

We would like to announce the birth of

Kaylen Kincaid, Pastor Don and TinaKincaid's first grandchild. She wasborn on November 17, 2005.

We will be having a youth rally onDecember 30 and 31. Youth will stayall night on the 30th with plenty of foodand fun.As always, lots of love and prayers

Don Kincaid, PastorMary Farley, Reporter

FIRST CHILLICOTHE (SOUTH CENTRAL)

Greetings from all of us to our sisterchurches. We have had one person

saved and one rededication during thepast quarter. God is so good!

November 20th, Keith Burt fromHamilton preached our PM service.November 21st, our youth group partic-ipated in a local youth rally and broughtback a sword for 3rd place in sworddrill. On Nov. 27th they put on a skit inour AM and PM service. It was enjoy-able for everyone.

December 4th, Just Forgiven fromDayton sang for us in the PM service.December 10th, Pastor Mitch and wifeBecky had their annual open house forthe church at their home. The nextnight we had Family night and all fami-lies present participated. Dec. 18thDana Booth preached our PM serv-ice. December 21st, was the annualChristmas caroling night to our sick andshut-ins. Dec. 25th was our ChristmasService. Dec. 31st was our New Year’sEve service with special singing, com-munion, and candlelight service.

As we go into a New year I pray forrevival in our churches and our hearts,and a heavy burden for the lost in ourfamilies. Let us all keep each other inour daily prayers. A healthy and pros-perous New Year to all of you from usat First FWB Church in Chillicothe.Come and worship with us.

Mitch Salyers, PastorCharlotte Elliott, Reporter

NEWARK (FRANKLIN)Happy New Year from the Newark

FWB Church. The Lord has been won-derful to us over this past year withmany blessings and we are looking for-ward to 2006, and the many blessingsthat the Lord will bring to each of usand to all you.

We have seen many souls saved andbaptized over this past year and themiracles that God has done. We arelooking to seeing even more in 2006.

As we move into this new year let usnot ask what the Lord is going to do forus, but what we are going to do for theLord. How will we share His word withothers? Ephesians Chapter 2 verse 10states "For we are his workmanship,created in Christ Jesus unto goodworks, which God hath before ordainedthat we should walk in them."

Please remember our Pastor Robert

Bryant and his family in prayer withthe passing of his wife Barbara onNovember 17. Sister Barbara will bemissed by all who know and loved her.

Please continue to remember ouryoung people in your prayers and theteachers who work with them eachweek. We thank the Lord and all ourwonderful teachers and how they teachthe young children and teens God'sword.

Let's remember the sick and thosethat are shut-in.

Robert Bryant, PastorDreema Hughes, Reporter

LOCKBOURNE (TRINITY)We greet you in the name of the Lord.

We pray your holidays were everythingyou desire.

Lockbourne was excited to hold theconference at our church this quarter,because one of our preachers Jeb S.Cain was ordained. We are very proudof him. Please keep him in yourprayers. We would like to thank all thepeople who helped with food, prepara-tion and clean-up.

Our pastor has been taking usthrough, Six Steps to Discipleship onThursday nights. Teaching us how towalk the narrow path and be betterChristians, through study, attendanceand prayer. These lessons are veryneedful and inspiring. Thank you pas-tor.

The church had their annualChristmas dinner. It was very nice anda lot of fun. We even had some soloartists. Our Christmas program thisyear consisted of beautiful songs andsayings done by adult choir, teenagersand young children. They worked veryhard and it was very beautiful.

Our candlelight service was awe-some. I believe everyone was veryblessed. The church will be having aNew Year’s service. What a wonderfulway to bring in the New Year. On yourknees praying, thanking God for theprevious year and for Him to be withyou through the next year.

We pray that you and your familieswere blessed this Christmas, and wewish you a wonderful New Year!

Leon Stevens, PastorChrissie Cain, Reporter


The following singinggroups are available tocome and sing in your

church for revivals or special services.

Anchored Gospel Singers, Springfield, Call Lana Hughes (937)390-7535 or or [email protected] Branham & The Harbor Lights, Hilliard, (614) 777-8220Baldwin Family Bluegrass Singers, Rosedale, Call Elmer Baldwinat (937) 834-2784 or [email protected] Meddock, Hillsboro, (937) 393- 2773 Cornerstone Bluegrass, Columbus, Call Al Rose (614) 853-1518 Crystal River, Franklin Furnace, (740) 574-6412David Giddens, Marysville, (937) 642-2121 or [email protected] Gospel & Contemporary Christian Music, Sidney, Call PamMoorman (937) 492-1059 [email protected] in Action, Marion, Call Majorie Abrams at 740-383-5405or Pleasant Hill FWB Church, (740)363-5295 Attention:MarjorieAbrams or Deacon Bob Chaffin or [email protected] and George Walker Dayton, OH 937-258-8317God's Ambassadors, Gahanna, Call Judy Spires (614) 475-4689Gospel Ambassadors, Rittman, Call Greg Marcum (330) 927-9057Gospel Roadmasters, Gahanna, Call Claude Davis (614) 471-5495Headed Home-Singing For The Lord, Oak Hill, Call Jim Evans(740) 682-6109 or Robert Gamble (740) 682-0042Heather Mattern, Middleburg Hts. (216) 941-0553Kim Knox, Central Ohio, (740) 928-0955Jody Justice, Columbus, (Southern Gospel) (614) 870-7325or [email protected] Nash, Leesburg, (Southern Gospel Sound Tracks) (937) 780-6865 or [email protected] of Hope, Southern Gospel, Delaware, (740) 363-4576Out of Season, Columbus, Bluegrass Group, Call Jim Fraley (614)492-1300Patty Sleeper, Columbus, (Southern Gospel Sound Tracks) CallHarold Ball (614) 875-0152 or Patty at (614) 860-9480 Rob Goodman, Newark, (740) 345-3233Searching Lights, Galloway, (614)878-6784Stacy Edwards, Groveport, (614) 835-0047Steve & Mary Newland, Chillicothe, (740) 772-1814Steve Russell, Marengo, (740) 972-6729 or [email protected] Collins & Victory, Hillsboro, (937) 840-9808The Remy’s, Mt Sterling, (740) 869-3518 Contact Candy RemyValentine or [email protected] Spiritual Echoes, Circleville, Call Joyce May (740) 983-0524or Delores Moore (614) 491-9502Violet Maynard, Columbus, (614) 759-7486 [email protected], Grove City, Call Mike or Sheri France (614) 352-3368or Cari Phillips (614) 875-6456 or [email protected]’s Voice, Franklin Furnace, (740) 574-5379Wayne Mays, Hilliard, (614) 876-7008 or (614) 309-5919

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FRANKLIN CONFERENCEThe Franklin Conference met for our second quarterly session on December

10th at the Forest Valley FWB Church in Springfield. The Forest Valley Church(Dwight Stump, interim Pastor), and First FWB Church in Springfield(Pastor Mark Rucker) shared the hosting duties. They did an excellent jobin hosting the conference as everyone who came through the doors weremade to feel welcome. The choir and special singing was a blessing to all andas usual, the ladies outdid themselves with a delicious meal following the serv-ice. The fellowship and combined worship made for a wonderful morning.Brother Mike Stokes preached a powerful message from Galatians 1:6-9.He challenged us to stay faithful to the true Word of God, not compromisingthe truth which saved us in the beginning.Our next Quarterly Conference will meet on March 11th, 2006

(9:30am) at the Heritage Free Will Baptist Church in Columbus.The Heritage church will also host the VBS workshop on February 27th, andTEAM Church on March 18th. Please watch for more details on those upcom-ing events. May God continue to bless you and each local church.

Terry Southers, Reporter, Franklin Conference Executive Secretary

GAHANNA (CORNERSTONE)New Year's blessings from Gahanna

FWB. It seems appropriate at the NewYear to give thanks for all the Lord hasblessed us with the past year. He is afaithful Lord!!!We have been blessed with sound

preaching, heart-felt testimonies, newconverts, and lots of visitors this pastholiday season. The ladies' auxiliary has been very

busy with the holidays. They haveorganized a food drive and preparedbaskets of food for needy families inour community for Thanksgiving,organized toy donations for needy chil-dren at Christmas, and prepared thechurch Christmas dinner. Fundraisersfrom the year support WCMI and NewLife Free Will Baptist Church inHamilton, Ohio. In addition, 10% offunds raised supports mission work.The ladies of our church truly representJesus to the community and we thankthem for all they do. On the flip side,our monthly Men's FellowshipBreakfast offers Gahanna Churchmembers the opportunity to invite menfrom the community to a free breakfastand they too represent Jesus to ourcommunity. This is a wonderful way toinvite visitors to the church. Thanks tothe men in our church that host this pro-gram: Jack Endicott, Ben Horsley, TonyHuber and John Hlavacek. Our junior church presented their

Christmas play on December 18. Itwas based on the lineage of Christ andour family tree of faith. Thanks to theyouth workers who organized this pro-gram. It is a great outreach opportuni-ty to parents and relatives of our youth. Rev. Dana Booth, National Home

Missionary to Rochester, NY, was guestpreacher at the December 25 eveningservice. Thanks to Pastor Dana andhis wife, Betty, for their vision to spreadthe gospel to New York and for sharingtheir ministry with our church. We thank Pastor Curtis Booth and

his wife, Pat, for their service this pastyear. Bro. Curtis tirelessly serves theneeds of our members in the hospital,evangelizes member’s lost friends andfamily, preaches sound doctrine, andkeeps our church running smoothly.Thanks for all you do! Although it is sad for us and their fam-

ilies, it is a joyful homecoming for them.Gahanna had four members go hometo be with the Lord in 2005: JoMcWilliams, Frances Bellomy, GarnetHolland, and Bill Clark. They will bemissed, but we look forward to seeingthem again.

Curtis Booth, PastorBrenda Knight, Reporter

COALTON (JACKSON)As this year ends we reflect on all

God's blessings. What a mighty Godwe serve! We truly have been blessedhere at Coalton. We have seen soulssaved, members added to the church,heard heartfelt messages and songsthat have inspired us and seen theLord heal our sick.

We have also enjoyed good times offood and fellowship; most recentlybeing Thanksgiving and Christmas din-ners. An enclosed entry was added tothe church building. This makes formore room as people enter and exit thebuilding. It will also give a place forsingers to sell their tapes. We wereglad to hear Bro. George Walker andhis wife as they sang for us inNovember. In December the Youth of the church

did a magnificent job as they put on theChristmas program. We saw how four"Fumbling Bumbling Angels" made it tothe heavenly choir. This was per-formed by the younger children of thechurch. "A Christmas Carol" and"Christmas Confusion" was performedby the teenagers and young adults ofthe church. This takes a lot of time andhard work and we want to thank allthose involved. As the year ends and a new one

begins let us consider Proverbs 22:28"Remove not the ancient landmarks,which thy fathers have set."

Tim Simpson, PastorSandra DeHart, Reporter

NORTHRIDGEGreetings from Northridge FWB

Church. We hope everyone had a won-derful Christmas and a Happy NewYear! Since our last newsletter we'vehad one soul saved and two new mem-bers join our church. We give God theGlory!The ladies auxiliary held a soup sup-

per and silent auction event onNovember 12th. Proceeds from theSilent Auction will help support workwithin the church. A special thank-youto all the ladies for their hard work. Weappreciate you!The adult Sunday School class held

their Christmas dinner on December13th. Everyone brought in Christmasgifts for families less fortunate in hopeto share God's love. Everyone hadgreat fellowship and a good dinner.Thank you to all who participated!

On December 18th, we held our jr.church Christmas play in the morningservice and our senior Christmas playin the evening service. God blessedwith His awesome presence andpower! A special thank you to the manywho worked hard to serve and honorGod. We appreciate all of you!We held our watch night service

December 31st. We were blessed tohave Josh Branscomb preachGod's word and Faithful and JustForgiven sing praises into the NewYear. We thank God for a wonder serv-ice!We have many who are sick and need

a healing touch from God. Please helpus to pray that God will restore healthunto them. Our sympathy and prayersgo out to the many that have recentlylost loved ones. Revelation 21: 4; “AndGod shall wipe away all tears from theireyes; and there shall be no moredeath, neither sorrow, nor crying, nei-ther shall there be any more pain: forthe former things are passed away.”Please continue to pray for our nation,

our leaders, and our military men andwomen who have made sacrifices toserve our country.As we come to a close, we wish

everyone a Happy, Healthy, BlessedNew Year and peace be with all of youthat are in Christ Jesus.

Tim Hamilton, PastorPatty Mowery, Reporter

WILLIAMS ROAD (FRANKLIN)Our annual Christmas dinner was

December 11th immediately followingthe morning worship service. Therewas plenty of good food and fellow-ship. Brother Edwin Hayes was thespeaker in the morning service, andthat was a treat for us.The church was so beautiful this year,

members of our congregation pur-chased poinsettias flowers in honor ormemory of a love one. Thanks toevery one that donated a poinsettia.The youth Christmas play was

December 18th in the A.M. service and

was entitled "The Road To Bethlehem".The play was under the direction ofNancy Taylor and Jeannie Price. Thechildren were so cute some were toshy to say their parts and some saidmore than their part. Many thanks toNancy and Jeannie for all their hardwork.The adult Christmas play was

December 18th in the P.M. service andwas entitled Valley Haven NursingHome. The play was under the direc-tion of Barbara Sparks and the musicwas under the direction Michael andMarsh Taylor. We appreciate the direc-tors for their hard work, everyone whosang in the choir, all the actors in theplay. Job well done, thank you foryour dedication to the Lord.Christmas baskets were made for the

elderly and shut-ins. I delivered one ofthese baskets and these were filledwith all kinds of goodies and surprises.Thank God for a congregation withgiving hearts.

Larry Sparks, PastorDottie Gugel, Reporter

LONG RUN (PORTER)Greetings and God bless from Long

Run. It has been a very busy couple ofmonths for everyone. We are not hav-ing our songfest in March as planned,but we will have one at a later date.More information will follow in the nextissue. Please remember my mother,America Moore, in prayer.We had a wonderful Christmas dinner

with a lot of family, friends, good foodand fellowship. Our youth group meetings will resume

again in March on Sunday nights at6:00 in the fellowship hall. Pam andChris Johnson are our leaders and aredoing wonderful with the kids.Until next time, keep us in your

prayers, as we will do the same.John King, Pastor

Sylvia Baldridge, Reporter

MT. CALVARY (LAWRENCE)God has blessed us with another

year. How great is His mercy andgrace. It seems time is passing byfaster and faster.We had a wonderful Christmas sea-

son, our Christmas program 'Where ItAll Began" was performed onDecember 16. This theme was theinspiration of Jeanette McFann. Godhas given her a creative mind and weare truly blessed to have her as part ofour church.Please continue to pray for Mary

Markel, Cindy and Keith Boggs andMarie Lawson. They have been such awitness for the Lord and are trulymissed.We are looking for God to do great

things in the New Year. We have sev-eral in the church that we are prayingfor and that this year they will come toknow God as their Savior.

Continue to pray for everyone at Mt.Calvary as we will pray for you.

George Cade, PastorBrenda Cade, Reporter


LIGHTHOUSE (TRI-STATE)Soup and sandwiches were the orderof the day for Pastor Appreciation. Theladies auxiliary presented Bro. Bobbyand Susan a family quilt and everyfamily in the church signed a square onit. Some went further and wroteScripture verses on a square. Susanwas presented with a "throw." The church presented them with mon-etary gifts as well. We wanted to let himknow how much he means to us. Two of our church members went to

be with the Lord in the month ofDecember, Eliza Mahan and DorothyMaupin. Both will be missed.We had four people saved and seven

rededicated their lives to God. How wepraise Him for His wonderful grace.While some churches had no serviceson Christmas we were so blessed tohave one person rededicate his lifethis Christmas morning.Thanks be unto God for his unspeak-able gift.

Robert Courtney, PastorGladys Walton, Reporter

TRINITY (FRANKLIN)A faith promise was voted on for one

year to support Bro. Dana Booth in

his planting a church in New York. Wehave filled several boxes of goods forthe homeless shelter. Our pastor, PaulCollins delivered these.

December 11th, Bro. Talo Teo fromZanesville gave us a message from the27th chapter of Acts. Bro. MikeSammons came that evening alsoand led the service. We are greatlyappreciative as this gave our pastortime to be fed and to rest.

Our pastor has just finished his radia-tion series. Pray for him that he ishealed. He is most deserving for all hisservice to our church and to the Lord.

Ponderosa was the place chosen forChristmas dinner on the 17th. A giftexchange was held and a lot of goodfood enjoyed.

Pray for our little church to grow andprosper by His grace.

Paul Collins, PastorPatricia Dorsey, Reporter

CANAAN (CAPITAL CITY)The past few months have been filled

with both physical and spiritual growth.The new sanctuary is under roof andthe exterior walls are in place. Wehave rejoiced to see new faces fill our

pews. In the past few months, we havealso experienced those precious timeswhen the Holy Spirit comes down andtrue worship and repentance fall on thechurch. We enjoyed a wonderfulevening with Bro. Dana and Sis.Betty Booth. Bro. Dana shared withus his burden to start a Free WillBaptist work in Rochester, New York.The choir has been busy practicing

the Christmas cantata. We were privi-leged to perform it twice at SummitMall in Fairlawn, OH. We also per-formed it in both services Christmasmorning. We did take a few breaks inthe practice schedule to enjoy theChristmas play put on by the All Starsand teens. We certainly have somevery talented young people. We alsoenjoyed a time of fellowship inNovember when some of our talentedfolks presented the "Yee Haw Players".We also had a time of fellowship afterdoing some Christmas caroling in thecommunities near the church.The Lord is so good and we have truly

been blessed with His presence in ourhearts. It doesn't get any better thanthis!

James R. McComas, Pastor Lisa R. Justice, Reporter


AVAILABLE FREE WILL BAPTIST MINISTERS

The following ministers are available to fill the pulpit for pas-tors who have to be away from their church. Many are inter-ested in conducting revivals as well.

Bill Alford, 20864 Rudy Dr, Strongsville, Oh 44149 (440) 572-1614Bill Bailey, 4864 Astoria Ave, Columbus, Oh 43207 (614) 491-4001Patrick Blevins, 12837 Basil Rd, Baltimore, Oh 43105 (740) 862-8174Matt Bryant, 1554 Krebs Newark, Oh 43055 (740) 364-1749Ron Brown, 5478 Riber Rd. Hillsboro, Oh 45133 (937) 393-0827Phil Chapman, Cleveland, Oh (440) 785-2992Roger Crusie, 335 ½ N. 4th St., Greenfield, Oh 45123 (937) 981-3529Freddy Dutton, 1700 Hale Ct, Columbus, Oh 43228 (614) 276-0200Clyde Eldridge, 415 Patterson St., Fairborn, Oh 45324 (937) 873-8231James England, 5138 N. High St, # 119, Cols. Oh 43214 (614) 846-5303Larry French, 76 Skyline Dr., Ashville, Oh 43103 (740) 983-0316William Gannon, 6364 St Rt 18, New London, Oh 44851 (419) 929-3218Ben Gibson, 1126 Cheyenne Springfield, Oh 45503 (937) 399-2738Packy Gibson, 7029 Fields Ln., Hillsboro, Oh 45133 (937) 393-2730Randy Hall, 12024 Lake Front Dr, Hillsboro, Oh 45133 (937) 365-1657James Hartman, 1445 Salem Rd, Fairborn Oh 45324 (937) 754-9504Edwin Hayes, 3700 S High St #159, Columbus, Oh 43207(614) 497-1190Carl Jenkins, 2809 Searsdale Ave. Cleveland, Oh 44109 (216) 351-2475William Jones, 9767 E US 36, Woodstock, Ohio 43084 (937) 834-1430Paul Keener, 703 Andrew Ave., Westerville, Oh 43081 (614) 891-4382James Mounts, 6800 Stockton, Reynoldsbrg, Oh 43068 (614) 322-9199Mark Paxton, 733 Petigrew Dr, Reynoldsburg, Oh 43068 (614) 751-1484Rob Ratcliff, 6568 TWP. Rd. 79 Mt. Gilead, Oh 43338 (419) 362-7116Michael Sammons, 5464 Cottage St, Gahanna, Oh 43230 (614) 934-2511Mike Sollars, 7014 Thornton Dr., Parma, Oh 44129 (440) 842-6654Russell Street 781 Parade Place, Galloway, Oh 43119 (614) 870-2236Marvin Swayne, 6786 Heathemoor, Hillsboro, Oh 45133 (937) 393-6736Talo Teo, 828 Federal Ave., Zanesville, Oh 43701 (740) 453-6037Bill Turner, 150 Willard Ave., Carlisle, Oh 45005 (513) 746-5866Tim Updike, 22661 SR 93, Wellston, Oh 45692 (740) 384-3277Ken Walker, 926 Fairview, Wheelersburg, Oh 45694 (740) 574-9014Dan Widdig, 35 Wanda Rd., Portsmouth, Oh 45662 (740) 776-6700

SOUTH COLUMBUS (TRINITY)We hope each of you enjoyed and rejoiced in celebrating God's greatest gift,

Jesus! The New Year always represents a new beginning. Through ChristJesus each day is a new beginning. Each day we as saved sinners can wakeup to a new dawn and put the old behind us and work in serving our Lord. Mayyour light shine to a much needed individual this New Year.

Pastor Richard Hensley, Jr. is retiring from his pastoral duties our churchbut will continue his ministry work here Bro. Hensley was saved in 1946 andordained in 1959 in Williamson, W.V. He moved to Columbus in 1959 continu-ing God's will through evangelistic works until 1965. In 1965 Richard thenbecame pastor at Lockbourne FWB, then moved and "built" So. Cols. FWBChurch in 1967. Starting out with about 60 members and now having around105 members. Pastor Hensley has said, "he has been most rewarded by see-ing growth in the church, along with many saved and baptized". He hasordained; Clyde Walters, Denzel Wright and Leon Stevens. Truly heis an upstanding God serving man. Many of us are very grateful to havecrossed in his path and him teaching the truth of God's word. Many thanks areupon our hearts in his helping us in our spiritual walk. We could never expressenough thanks that each one of us feel he has done as our pastor.

Pastor Hensley was married to Rose on August 10, 1945. They are cele-brating 61 years of marriage! What a wonderful example to our young gener-ation of a lifetime commitment to one another in marriage. As the pastor's wife,Rose has always been by his side with love and support to him and the church.She is loved by many and the church appreciates her beyond expressed words.Thank you Rose! Richard and Rose have four children; Larry, Charlotte,Elizabeth and Ernest. They also have 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grand-children. What many blessings they bring to him and his wife.

Perhaps Pastor Hensley has touched your life and even changed it for thegood of the Lord. If you would like to forward a written note of gratitude to himand his wife letting them know what a difference they have made in your life andin this world, send to: Richard & Rose Hensley, 779 Basswood Rd., Cols., OH 43207.I am proud to report our new pastor is Michael Adkins. He has been our

Asst. Pastor since 2002. Michael was saved when he was 9 yrs. old and start-ed ministering when he was 14 yrs. old. He has been married for 7 yrs. to Susieand they have a 2 yr. old boy named Noah, which is already a fine display ofhis Dad's fine preaching. We truly believe Michael seeks God's will to be donein and through his pastoral duties at our church. He is a blessing to our churchand serves the Lord with all his heart and soul. Michael, Susie and Noah haveour many prayers and support with them in the many upcoming duties. Thankyou for serving the Lord and our church. What a rich blessing it will be to us.

Michael Adkins, PastorRobbin Blackburn, Reporter

COLUMBUS FIRST (FRANKLIN)Greetings to all of our sister churches. We are

happy to report that God is a Good God and He cer-tainly has been good to us.

During the months of October and November weexperienced a great time of spiritual growth during our40 Days Of Purpose Campaign. We had 10 smallgroups that met at different times during the week andwere able to reach some of our friends and familymembers. It was an uplifting and informative experi-ence for all who participated. We thank God for thistime of purpose.

Our church has purchased a new video projectionsystem to use during services.

Our annual Homecoming was held on September25th with Rev. Larry Sparks, former pastor doingthe preaching. The Master's Hands provided thespecial music. Everyone enjoyed the day of fellow-ship with our friends.

Please remember Irene Mullins, Laura Evans andEd Weidner in your your prayers. They have all beenin the hospital recently and are in need of prayer.

In November, we had guest speaker AugustusMiantona from Liberia, Africa speak to us and tellhis testimony of how he came to Christ.

Please continue to pray for our church that God willcontinue to use us in the place that He has plantedus.

Alan Barnes, PastorRuth Ann Castle, Reporter

FELLOWSHIP (JACKSON)Matt:18:20....".For where two or three are gathered

together in my name,there am I in the midst of them."Hello to everyone......We celebrated Thanksgiving

this year in our usual tradition. We turned the lightsdown low and a few candles are lit on a table in frontof the altar.

Each individual family takes turns coming forward tolight a candle for someone or something that theyhave been praying for. Then they tell about some ofthe wonderful things that God has blessed them withthroughout the year. It's always a nice service andmakes you realize just how good our Lord is!

On November 27th, we had our communion and footwashing service. As you know, this is also a spiritualand humbling service. God is so good to us here andhas answered so many of our prayers. How thankfulwe are!

On December 2nd, some of our congregation tookseveral of our youth Christmas shopping. Adults andyouth alike always enjoy this outing.

On December 18th, after Sunday School and churchservices, we had our Christmas dinner. Good foodand good fellowship was enjoyed by all. That sameevening after services,we added two more to ourmembership. This couple has been coming for quite awhile and we are very happy to have them join ourfamily here at Fellowship.

On Christmas evening we had our Christmas pro-gram. It was a great time for everyone. The programwent very well and I'm confident that our Lord waspleased.

That's about it for now. We certainly hope you all hada Merry Christmas and we'd like to extend to you all,a happy, prosperous, and peaceful new year!

Dave Reese, PastorJudy Norman, Reporter

FREDERICK (PINE CREEK)Hello again from Frederick Church. Well, the Lord

has truly been blessing us here at the church. Severalof our young people were baptized October 16th atUnion Church. Those that were baptized were RyanPercell, Alicia Watts, and Molly Metzler. We praiseGOD for these young people whom have decided to

give their lives to Christ.The South Webster Community Thanksgiving

Service was held at our church this year. We had awonderful fellowship. Their was special singing anddevotions. Later refreshments were served in the fel-lowship hall.

Our Christmas Church Supper was held December3rd in the fellowship hall. A pig-in-a-poke auction washeld and also a passing party. Everyone had a greattime fellowshipping with one another.

Last but not least. Christmas caroling and the dis-tribution of fruit baskets was held Sunday, December18th. Also, Christmas treats were handed out andcards were exchanged. We want to thank everyonewho helped and made everything possible.

I hope the New Year brings joy and happiness toeveryone. Till next time, may God be with you andbless you.

Paul Williams, PastorSharon Ayers, Reporter

WOODLAND CHAPEL (LAWRENCE)Greetings in the name our Lord Jesus Christ!

Since our last report God has truly been blessinghere at Woodland Chapel. We thank Him for meetingwith us at every service.We have had several newvisitors that have been worshiping with us. We thankGod for those he has sent to our church.

We have several in our church who are very sickand can't make to service. We need to hold all ourbrothers and sisters who are shut ins in prayer in allchurches. We often wonder where we get ourstrength from in times like these.

One of the greatest preachers in our LawrenceConference, the late Brother Howard Kimblewhich I had the privilege to be my pastor for five yearsbefore his death. He preached where we draw ourstrength was GOD. I think of the scripture from Isaiah40 verse 29, “He giveth power to the faint and to themthat have no might he increaseth strength. verse 30even the youth shall faint and be weary, and theyoung men shall utterly fall.” verse 31 sums this up,“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew theirstrength, they shall mount up with wings aseagles,they shall run and not be weary, and they shallwalk and not faint.” Hallelujah ! to His glorious name.With Pastor Dave's preaching God’s holy word, weare strengthened.

We have been having great services. We have

taken in four new members, Steve and Mary Wilsonand Rick and Penny Strunk. We thank God for send-ing them our way. They are a great addition to ourchurch family.

December 4th, we had our Christmas Dinner withsongs, testimonies and a great dinner. On the 7th, wehad our first nursing home service at Sunset Nursinghome in Coal Grove. Those shut-ins really enjoyedthemselves. Pastor Dave preached the message. Onthe 18th we had our Christmas program on that morn-ing. The evening service our youth under the directionof Pam Evans and Madlyn Ross. It was called the“Fumbly Bumbly Angels.” Our youth did a great job.

Here at Woodland we are looking for great things tohappen and see many souls saved! Until our nextreport, may God bless you all and remember, JesusChrist is LORD!

Dave Schug, PastorTim Crank, Reporter

HILLSBORO (CORNERSTONE)Greetings from Hillsboro,Well another year is coming to a close and seem-

ingly gone by so fast. I pray the fast pace has beenabout our Father's business and winning souls toChrist. The world has so much to offer to keep us tobusy to do the work for the Lord. God wants our best,he will not accept second best.

This past year in the world we have seen much dev-astation, death, sorrow and heartaches. We can keepthese precious souls in our prayers, the line is neverbusy to the throne of grace.

Our church has been blessed with two souls saved,three take membership and one rededication. Mayour Lord bless us with many souls in 2006.

Brother Tom Malone from Nashville, Tennesseewas with us for a revival November 6-9. Forgivenfrom Columbus, Ohio ministered in song. There waspowerful messages and singing. The altar was filledalmost every night. What a blessing!!!

On November 20th, God blessed us with our mort-gage burning. Brother Edwin Hayes preached awonderful message on commitment. I know it touchedmy heart and many others. "He that dwelleth in thesecret place of the most high, shall abide under theshadow of the almighty." Psalms 91:1

December 18th, the children in our church per-formed a wonderful program "He made a-way in amanger".

December 23 the Senior Women for Christ madeChristmas baskets for the needy. We would like towish each one of you a happy and prosperous newyear, with a greater love for our Saviour and ourbrothers and sisters in Christ. Pray for our pastor thatGod will continue to give him knowledge and wisdomto use for Him and His glory. May God bless all ofyou!!!

Richard Burns, PastorJune Thompson, Reporter


PORTER CONFERENCE The Porter Conference met on November 19 at the Harrison FWB Church in Minford. Bro. Daryl Grimes

was elected as Moderator and he chose Bro. Mark Price to serve as his assistant. The Special Committeerecommended that Bro. Rodney Evans, interim pastor of the Madison Church, be ordained. The ordina-tion service was scheduled to be held at the church on November 27. They also examined Bro. Mike Leslieof the Madison Church and recommended that he be licensed to preach for one year. Bro. Edwin Hayesgave a report on the State work. He informed us that Ohio will be hosting the National Convention in 2009and we need to raise $30,000 for the rental fee of the arena. He encouraged the churches to pay their por-tion as early as possible so the money could be placed in an interest-bearing account. He also invited all themen to attend this year's retreat. On a business note, the conference voted to pay guest speakers a $50 hon-orarium.

Bro. Hayes was selected to bring the morning message and he spoke from I Peter 5:5 on the principle ofsubmission and God's authority. It was a great message and at the conclusion, all the pastors came forwardand stood at the altar as the congregation shook hands with them and let them know how much their laborsin the ministry were appreciated. Everyone is invited to attend our next conference which will be held at thePorter FWB Church on February 19, 2006, at 9:30 a.m.

Clara Widdig, Clerk


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Greetings for a Blessed Year of 2006. As Isit writing this, I am still in the Christmasmode. You know, the shopping, the gift baskets for church, the get-togethersfor church and work and family, making fudge for family and friends and churchand work. We make lots of fudge. How do you think my husband Jim got hisnickname? And then there is decorating the house, and the tree,and the bak-ing and fixing the Christmas meal. There is always so much that we could easi-ly lose our focus. As you wrapped each present, I hope that you said a prayerfor the recipient. and remembered the reason for the season is the greatest giftof all. Not only has God given us salvation through Jesus, but love and peace,and joy, and an abundant life. Its available year round too! Thank you LordJesus!

A new year brings changes. That is a fact of life. Let me encourage you tosee changes as opportunities for growth and challenges to conquer. What doesGod have for you to learn to grow? How can this be an opportunity to shareChrist?

Women’s RetreatMark your calendars and put in your requests for work vacation if necessary

for the annual retreat. It will be October 13-14th, Friday and Saturday. Thechange is the location. This year we will be at the Heartland RetreatCenter in Marengo , Ohio, just north of Columbus. Many of you have wantedto try this facility as the men's retreat has been held there. It is a more centrallocation .The officers will be meeting to plan the retreat and to calculate thecosts. By the next edition of the Ambassador, we should have prices for you.We hope to offer an early bird special. We will be extending the time of theretreat to include Saturday afternoon so don't plan to leave too soon! Sendyour suggestions to us.With the location being closer to many of you, we hopeto see many of you there.

WNAC Dues IncreaseAt the 2005 National, the WNAC recognized the need to change the member-

ship fees to $15.00 per member. The district and state fees remains the sameat this time. For a member belonging to a district, the fee would be $16.50. Fora member not in a district, it would be $16.00. The WNAC operates entirely onour donations and fees, it does not receive any funding. They have tried sever-al options the last few years to delay this fee change, but we all know howcosts keep increasing. This is still only $1.25 a month for national dues. Wehave a team to give us leadership and direction to minister to our homes, fami-ly; and church, to our city,country and world. If you haven't read the Co-Laborerlately, take a look. You'll be sure to find something that will encourage andinspire you in your service for the Lord. Lets support Women Active for Christ.Its for every woman at every age and every stage of life.

With all the changes we each face every day in our lives, aren't you glad thatJesus is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow?

Happy 2006 Geri Baker, Ohio WAC

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Our Free WillBaptist Heritage

In previous articles, we have shared the storyof the origins of both the State of Ohio, and theFree Will Baptist movement within its borders.Ohio became a State in 1803. In 1804, EliStedman came to Ohio from Vermont and organized the first Free Will BaptistChurches in the Buckeye State. Young John Colby heeded God’s call andpreached through Ohio in 1810, and the Free Will Baptist Churches that latersprouted up in the areas where he ministered were a testament to the effective-ness of his message. The Free Will Baptist foundation had been laid in this newfrontier largely due to the efforts of these two young men from the Northeast. Littledid they know that even while they ministered, God was preparing two more mento make the same journey and provide a huge boost to the Free Will Baptistcause in Ohio.

Rev. David Dudley was born in Mt. Vernon, Maine, in 1791. After acceptingthe Lord and being baptized, he had a near death experience which caused himto surrender to the call to preach. Much like Colby, Dudley felt the strong urge onhis life to travel west. In 1815, he journeyed to southern Ohio, “solely to work forGod”, he said. This simple goal he certainly accomplished! Dudley joined theChurch at Rutland, immediately began to evangelize, and was ordained by theRutland Church in 1817. In 1822 he moved to Marion County and organized theBig Island Free Will Baptist Church, which was the first Free Will Baptist Churchin Central Ohio. That was just the beginning – Dudley would go on to organizechurches in Marion, Pleasant, and Norton, then other Churches in Delaware,Richland, Licking, Clarke and Union Counties. He went to Iowa in 1850 andpreached two years, returned to Mainville, Ohio and pastored for a time, thenfinally returned to Marion County in 1861, where he preached occasionally untilthe Lord took him home. This valiant soldier of the faith died in Waldo, Ohio onMay 29, 1867.

Rev. Rufus Cheney was born in Antrim, New Hampshire in 1780. Hepreached for 7 years before being ordained in 1810. He lived for a time inVermont and then moved to Attica, New York where he assisted another preach-er in starting a church. In 1817 Cheney also heeded God’s call to Ohio and set-tled in the southern part of the state in a place called Porter. In September of thatyear he organized the Porter Church with 7 members. He was assisted byMarcus Kilborn, one of his converts from New York. (Kilborn who would later goon to found the first Free Will Baptist Church in Indiana.) David Dudley, the afore-mentioned “workhorse for the Gospel”, also labored at Porter for a portion ofthose early years, which were very exciting times. The “History of Free WillBaptists” states, “The people came out to meeting from all directions, some ofthem travelling eight or ten miles through those dense forests to hear the word oflife: and more than one hundred were added to the church.” Cheney continuedas Pastor of the Porter Church for several years before returning to New York.After a lifetime of preaching and Church planting, Rufus Cheney went home to bewith the Lord in 1869.

Although it’s been nearly 200 years since Rufus Cheney left Ohio, his work hereis still very much alive. The Porter Church is without a doubt the strongest con-tinuous and visible link we have to those early, pioneer days of our Free WillBaptist History. Porter, Ohio of 1817 is modern day Slocum Station, located justoutside Sciotoville. After 44 years of solid leadership by a modern day Free WillBaptist giant, Forrest “Tary” Chamberlin, current Pastor Mark PriceMark Price andthe good folks at Porter are still very involved both in the cause of Christ and themodern Free Will Baptist Denomination, a reminder to us of the great heritageand responsibility we all have to the heros of the faith who paved the way for us.

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State Wide Teacher TrainingSaturday, March 18, 2006

8:00 AM-3:30 PMHeritage FWB Church

619 Obetz RoadColumbus, Ohio 43207

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As the year 2006 has just begun, we are excitedabout the "Freddy Dutton Ministries" of full-time evan-gelism and soul winning. The Lord opened many new doors of opportunity forministry during 2005. We are prayerfully asking Him to open the doors where Hewould have us to be for this New Year that lies ahead. During 2005 I shared thegospel message over 200 times. We were in 135 plus churches, and witnessedthe awesome power of The Holy Spirit moving in the altar services with over 400precious souls coming forward for needs to be met. We praise the Lord for Hisprotection of traveling approximately 40,000 safe miles. One extraordinaryappointment was the Lord opening the door for us to speak at The JamesCancer Hospital to 125 cancer patients and 25 research doctors on the plan weused during Terry's struggle with cancer.

This year we want to use the email address book to give updates of the min-istry and appointments in addition to the newsletters. If you would like to beincluded in this outreach, just email us at [email protected] and let usknow to include your address in these upcoming releases.

Sunday, January 1st we were privileged to have tremendous services withPastor Brian Phillips at the Wyandotte FWB Church. Thanks to Wyandotteand Bro Brian for the great service, gracious hospitality and the special offeringthat was given to the "Freddy Dutton Ministries" account.

We look forward with great anticipation for 2006. We would love to be withyou in your church and serve the Lord in any capacity that you would want us tobe with you. We are so thankful for the miraculous ways the Lord leads us towhere we need to be and how needs are met. Thank you so much for being apart of evangelism and soul winning and for supporting this outreach of reachingthe lost with the old fashioned gospel.

UPCOMING SCHEDULEJanuary 8 Canaan FWB Church Creston, OHJanuary 18 PM Heritage FWB Church Columbus, OHJanuary 22 AM&PM Marion FWB Church Marion, OHJanuary 29 AM&PM New Hope FWB Church Chillicothe, OH

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Directions to Heritage:From the South

Come north in Columbus on US 23 (High Street) and the first light you come to after you pass I 270 will be Obetz Road. Turn right there. Take Obetz Road to Parsons Ave. and turn right. Go just a little way and you will see the church on the left.From the North:

Come to the south end of Columbus on US 23 South (High Street) past Great Southern Shopping Center to Obetz Road and turn left.Take Obetz Road to Parsons Ave. and turn right. Go just a little way and you will see the church on the left.


PINE GROVE FWB SHOWS APPRECIATION FOR LONG-TIME PASTOR

When you think of warmth, comfort, and friendly people you may think of thedeep south, not necessarily southern Ohio. Nestled in the rolling hills of LawrenceCounty is a group of small country churches with not so small histories. PineGrove FWB is no exception. The past 25 years has brought about a great deal ofchange, but we are assured in Hebrews 12:8 that Jesus Christ never changes.Another mainstay at Pine Grove over these 25 years has been Pastor KennyKlaiber.

A Humble Beginning: Kenneth Ray Klaiber was born on November 29, 1948,in Lawrence Co. Ohio, to the parents of the late Harry Klaiber and Onna HowardKlaiber. Kenny was the second of eight children born into the Klaiber family. Yearsswiftly passed as Kenny matured into a hard working individual. He securedemployment at Armco Steel in Ashland, Kentucky. In the spring of 1971, Kennymet Cheryl, the love of his life, and they were united in marriage on November 25,1971. On May 15, 1975, because of this union, they had a healthy baby girl namedGidget. What more could a couple long for; financial stability, a new home, ahealthy baby, and each other. However there was something missing, Kenny knewwhat that something was, for he was raised a pastor's son, and went to churchmost of his life.

The New Birth & Call into the Ministry: The answer to this void in Kenny'slife was Jesus Christ. On September 19, 1976 at twenty minutes until eightO'clock at Ohio Furnace Enterprise Baptist Church he gave his heart and life toJesus Christ. Several months passed as Kenny matured as a Christian, and thenhe received the call into the ministry. Kenny's father had become terminally ill withcancer, and Kenny helped him pastor Symmes Valley Church until his father hadto give up the church for health reasons.

Pastor and Leader: Kenny continued to grow as a preacher, and came topreach at Pine Grove at the little school house with no indoor plumbing. It didn'ttake them long to realize that God had placed him there, and they extended anoffer, as had several other churches, to Kenny to become pastor, but God's willwas (and remains) that he lead the congregation at Pine Grove FWB, and lead hehas! Brother Kenny became Pastor on September 27, 1981. The church soonafter began to grow, and more room was needed. A beautiful new church waserected, and although many improvements have been made, it still serves thespiritual needs of the community today. "Brother Kenny is a wonderful individual, a great man of God, and also a very

close friend" says Brother Brian Long. Brian also goes on to say, "My initial impres-sion of this church was that there was a lot of love and caring here. This love ofGod, and the love for one another is what continues to make this church very spe-cial to me and my family. I have a great deal of respect for Brother Kenny, morerespect than he will ever know. I respected and still respect my father more thatany other human, but Kenny is a close second. I have grown and learned a lotunder Kenny, and I thank God often for his acquaintance along with his leader-ship." These types of statements seem to be echoed by many of those at PineGrove. Brother Kenny's knowledge of the scriptures along with his compassion forpeople has helped this church, and it's congregation grow in many ways.

Recent Additions and Blessings: Pine Grove FWB Church has recentlybegan construction on a new fellowship hall, kitchen, restrooms, shelter, and astorage building, they are also installing a baptistery, as well as placing a steepleon the church. This construction has spurred interest in the community. Thechurch has seen a recent growth spurt, and it scorns everyone is excited aboutthe spiritual services they have been enjoying. "I have never been more excitedthan I am right now; every time I come to church I expect to see several on thealtar" Brother Kenny said following a wonderful service in February of last year. Aservice that seen two precious souls won to the Lord, a new member was alsotaken in, and the power of the Holy Spirit was awesome.

Conclusion: The past 25 years at Pine Grove have been challenging yetrewarding for this small country church. They have weathered many storms, buthave also enjoyed lots of sunny days as well. This church lives by an old songtitled, "Sheltered in the Arms of God". This definitely describes this wonderful littlechurch, but if things continue they will not be considered a little church any longer.Dedication, and obedience to God's will ensure that this church will be blessed forthe next 25 years and beyond. Pine Grove FWB would like to thank Kenny andCheryl for their dedication and service to the Church, but more importantly theirdedication to Jesus Christ. May God richly bless you and your family.

Editor’s Note: Brother Kenny recently has had to retire because of health reasons.We sure appreciate his and Cheryl’s long standing service to the Lord.

*ATTENTION* CHURCHES & PASTORS

I am compiling a list of email addresses of pastors and churches in the Ohio

State Association of Free Will Baptists. This will allow me to get vital news

to you immediately. Please send your email address to me at

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February 5, 2006Is

Ohio Free WillBaptist

Youth Sunday!

Youth matter to God and to the State of Ohio. Let's take February 5, 2006 to show the youth that theymatter in the work of the local church!

This is the perfect opportunity to challenge the youth tocommit their lives to the Lord and become or continue beingan active part of His work.

Please join the Ohio Youth Conference in this celebrationwith special focus on the youth on February 5, 2006.Please consider sending a special offering that day to theState Office, designated for the OYC. Also consider makingOYC a regular part of your church's giving to help in ourupcoming activities for our youth of Ohio.

UNITY (CUYAHOGA-LORAIN)We would like to thank The Lord for

blessing us with another beautiful year.We trust that everyone had a wonderfulChristmas.

The ladies from our church had theirChristmas dinner at The HometownBuffet on December 3rd and they had awonderful time.

The church had their Christmas din-ner on December 10th. We would liketo thank everyone who prepared orbrought a dish.

The youth of our church put together aChristmas program and performed it onDecember 18th. It was a real blessing.Many were touched by the perform-ance. It reminded them of what theLord has done for us.

We had a Christmas Eve candle lightservice. Our youth pastor, Rev. JoshWorkman preached a powerful mes-sage about the birth of Christ, as wellas the death, burial, and resurrection.

Lester McMahan, PastorVirginia Allen, Reporter

FIRST DAYTON (LITTLE MIAMI)New Year's greetings to all our sister

churches.God has blessed our church with a

wonderful year of 2005. Even without apastor elect for the first six months, weare thankful for great spirit-filledpreaching with visiting preachers eachweek.

We are thankful for the singers andmusicians who are making a joyfulnoise unto the Lord.

We are thankful for our Sunday schooland junior church children and the ded-icated teachers for the children.

We are thankful for the special min-istry to the sick and shut-ins by Bro.Larry Watson each week with visits andtapes.

We are thankful that God sent Bro.and Sister Robert Legg (electedJuly 2005) as our full time pastor. Hehas been commuting from W. VA. butwill be locating in Dayton soon.

A good attendance enjoyed ourChristmas program December 18th.

We are looking forward to startingsome new programs with our church inthe new year.

Our Ladies Missionary Circle plans tobegin regular meetings again begin-ning in 2006. We hope to see moreladies interested in this program.

There are plans to revive other pro-grams and to begin some new onesalso.

We have had a lot of people sick thiswinter and unable to attend worshipregularly. Bro. Herb Davis was in thehospital with infection in his elbow fol-lowing a fall on the ice. He is doing wellrecuperating at home. Our PastorRobert Legg had vertigo last week,

but is better now.Our prayer is that ALL churches

everywhere will grow, not only in num-ber, but in the love and grace of JesusChrist.

Robert Legg, PastorMary Webb, Reporter

HAMILTON GLADES (PORTER)Hamilton Glades Church, under the

leadership of Pastor Mike Simpson,wish a Happy New Year to all ourChristian associates through and bythe Ambassador!

The indwelling beauties of gloriousfellowship still present in our hearts andminds, from the many diversified pre-sentations in honor of our Saviour'sbirth, make it seem almost impossibleto express thankfulness for the good-ness of God in a few short paragraphs.

Since the last report Hamilton Gladeshas reveled in spiritual unity with theKamer family for an, "OLD FASH-IONED DAY" celebration. Space waslimited at that time, but we now have anew, more spacious, fellowship hall.We thank God for that added conven-ience.

Knowing that nothing on earth is ofmore value to God than "His Church",we at Hamilton Glades direct ourprayers, and focus our minds, on 'Unityof Spirit', as we read the reports fromother churches in the Ambassador.

New souls for God is our prayer for2006!

Mike Simpson PastorDorothy Gilliam Reporter

HERITAGE (FRANKLIN)Hello from Heritage! We are very excit-ed here at Heritage. We plan to haveour first service in our new sanctuaryon Sunday, January 15th. Please con-tinue to pray for the Building Program.Wow! What a busy time of year.December was so full of church events.We had our Church Christmas party onDecember 3rd. All of our differentgroups had their Christmas partiesthroughout the month. Pioneer Clubs &Teen T.E.A.M. went to the ColumbusZoo to view the Christmas lights.Women Active for Christ teamed up inpairs and delivered Christmas basketsto our shut-ins. Our Church drama"Somebody Stole Baby Jesus" was

performed on December 18th to a verylarge crowd. Several made decisionsthat evening to give their life to theLord. Our Christmas morning service wasawesome! We had 275 in attendance.After the service, we had our closingprayer in our new sanctuary. God issure blessing us here at Heritage andwe believe that the best is yet to come!Be sure to visit our website at heritage-fwb.com. Continue to pray for us whilewe serve the Lord and seek to seesouls saved

Tim W. Stout, PastorStephanie Wolfe, Reporter

CANAAN LAND (CAPITAL CITY)We have had a wonderful year with

108 saved and 340 average atten-dance on Sunday mornings. We are

thankful for the blessings we witnesseach week. We had a marvelousChristmas season through giving fromthe bounty God has supplied us with.

We are looking forward to hearingWade Spencer sing on Sundaymorning, January 8th in our 11:00 a.m.service. The pastor and some otherswill be going to Florida forCampmeeting at Bro. RogerDuncan's church in January. Pray forthem as they travel.

We are looking forward to the newyear with anticipation of God's directionfor us. I read this quote today, "Thefuture is that time when you'll wishyou'd done what you aren't doing now."Let's not put off til tomorrow what weknow we should do today.

Mike Blanton, PastorBarbara Chaffin, Reporter


Thought for the Month: Thought for the Month: “Put on the whole armour“Put on the whole armour

of God, that ye may be able to stand against theof God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”wiles of the devil.”Ephesians 6:11Ephesians 6:11

STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVINGLEADERSHIP: THE 2005 FWBLEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

The muted rumble of more than 150 excited voic-es stilled reluctantly as National Moderator TimYork welcomed attendees to the opening sessionof the 2005 Free Will Baptist LeadershipConference. Leaders representing more than 23states, Canada, France, and Panama gathered toaddress the theme, "A Better Survival Strategy."Services and seminars dealt with the difficult andimportant topics of depression, ministry burnout, and strategies for more effectiveministry.

After the congregation enjoyed the music of Rejoice! Ministry Team (FreeWill Baptist Bible College), keynote speaker, Robert J. Morgan, stepped to thepodium in place of North Carolina pastor Randy Sawyer who was unable toattend the conference due to health concerns. A pastor, author, and nationallyacclaimed speaker, Morgan pastors the Donelson Free Will Baptist Church inNashville. He spoke on the subject, "Hanging Tough," from 2 Corinthians 4:16-18.The two-part sermon, which continued Tuesday evening, introduced listeners tofour dimensions of ministry: (1) The "onward" dimension which keeps going inspite of problems; (2) the "outward" dimension that requires leaders to minimizeaging and care for their aging physical bodies; (3) the "inward" dimension or innerman who is renewed every day by his relationship with the Holy Spirit; and (4) the"upward" dimension of ministry, the unseen, eternal blessings God reveals to usas we mature in our relationship with Him.

Following a leisurely breakfast on Tuesday morning, conference attendeesenjoyed seminars featuring a variety of presenters from across the denominationincluding Sherry Anderson (TN), Keith Burden (TN), Danny Conn (FL),Paul Gentuso (TN), Roy Harris (TN), Dean Jones (TN), Tim Owen (FL),Eric Thomsen (TN), Bert Tippett (TN), Jack Williams (TN), and RandyWilson (OK). Four seminar tracks addressed the topics of stress/depression,meeting planning, publications, and general church management. Those attend-ing the workshops received practical tips ranging from taking better photographsto working more efficiently with the church secretary.

The Nominating Committee of the National Association of Free Will Baptists metTuesday afternoon to consider and recommend nominees for board and commis-sion positions to be filled at the 2006 convention in Birmingham, AL. Rick Cash(AL) chairs the seven-person committee.The Tuesday evening service led by William Smith (GA), began with choral music

from the Free Will Baptist Bible College Choir including rousing renditions of theclassic spirituals, "Ezekiel Saw the Wheel" composed by Moses Hogan and"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" composed by Mark Hayes. Dr. James Stevens, chair-man of the music department, conducts the 40-voice choir.The 2006 FWB Leadership Conference will meet December 4, 5 at the Millenium

in Nashville

Robert Morgan

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PETREAWe are looking forward to the New

Year and new blessings from the Lord.Each day will be a determination toserve Him better today than yesterday.

With regrets we report that Bro.James Boring has terminated hispastoral position with our church, effec-tive Nov. 30, 2005. Pray for Bro. Jimthat God will lead him into paths thatthe Lord wants him to follow.

We are without a pastor at the presenttime, however, Bro. Richard Cozadis helping us. He may take the position,it is up to the Lord. We feel that God willsupply the need.

We had a wonderful Christmas pro-gram, Christmas dinner and party. Ouryouth director, Mandy VanBibber, hadchildren of all ages singing God's prais-es. We have dedicated youth workers.

Some members have been in the hos-pital, Sister Alice Graham was dyingbut now she lives, God is still workingmiracles.

Remember our little church in yourprayers and we will do the same foryou. Remember-- A smile doesn't costone cent, but when given it can giveback dividends, keep smiling.

Jacqueline Wyatt, Reporter

PINE CREEK (PINE CREEK)A blessed New Year to you from Pine

Creek Church! We thank God forPastor Ron and for guest ministers,Paul Oppy and Danny Thompson.These men of God are truly appreciat-ed. A big thanks to Tom and CherylHacker for decorating our church sobeautifully for Christmas, and GenevaCollett for providing the games for ourChristmas party at Ponderosa Dec 9th.The Powellsville church was invited toour Christmas party and we enjoyed

fellowship, fun, food and games withthem. Each one present was awardeda prize.

Our children presented songs andrecitations December 25th duringmorning worship. After service, treatswere given to those in attendance. Fruitbaskets were sent to the sick, shut-insand widows.

January 1st, our children presentedtheir songs and recitations, and aChristmas cantata was presented bythe congregation with Bobby Graff asnarrator during morning worship.

Ron Henthorn, PastorDonna Knapp, Reporter

CORNERSTONE(CORNERSTONE)

Our hope lies in the year 2006 withknowledge of God's grace and that Hiswill be done.

I am happy to report in the past quar-ter we had a new convert and a bap-tism. We welcomed two new membersto our church Rev Carl Radliff andhis wife Patty. We have been active inChristian fellowship at our church witha Sunday School drive, on October15th and a wiener roast on the 31st .

November 12th, the Ladies Auxilaryattended a retreat at Deer Creek. Onthe 18th the ladies provided a spaghet-ti dinner at the fellowship hall. On the20th we had our foot washing and com-munion. December 17th, we met atBen and Joys Restaurant in MountSterling for a fellowship supper. On theevening of the 21st the children of ourchurch put on a Christmas pageant, hotdogs and beans were served later inthe fellowship hall. On New Years evewe held our watch night service.

Rodger E. Tillis Sr., PastorSherman Sawvel, Reporter

UNION (PINE CREEK)Hello from Union! On November 2nd

Bro. Joe VanMeter resigned as ourpastor. This had been on his mind for afew months, afterwards a burden waslifted. There was some sadness withinour church, he was good as a preach-er, a leader and progress had beenmade within the 14 years he had beenwith us. In the past few weeks we haveothers in to preach.

Singing for us since November 1stwere Sincere and a Christmas con-cert by Day 3. Baby dedications werefor Natalie Faith and Elijah Cole,Children of Nathan and Katie Brammer.Also for Caden Gabriel Shadrach, sonof Shad and Crystal Conn.

Our Christmas play "The Next Noel"and recitation were directed by KathiePorter and Heather Hall. Many of ouryouth and children participated.

On December 27th, we met in the fel-lowship building to celebrate the 90thbirthday of wonderful lady, GladysPorter. Until moving away she wasfaithful to service and an inspiration toall.

In our New Year's Eve service singingwas by Good News and preaching byRev Kenneth Walker.

Until next time…"God's forgivenessalways comes with another chance."

LaVonda Leesburg, Reporter

WELLINGTON(CUYAHOGA-LORAIN)

Happy New Year, and God's blessingsto all from Wellington.

The Women's Bible Study group hasbeen very busy making and sellingcandy for Thanksgiving and Christmas.It was so delicious, everyone enjoyed itvery much.

On Sunday, December 18th after wor-ship service, the children put on a spe-cial Christmas program of songs underthe leadership of Sister Missy Kennedy,and Sister Donna Comuzie. Followingthe children's program we had ourchurch Christmas dinner. The food wasso delicious and enjoyed by all.

We are looking forward to the NewYear if the Lord tarries, it is our desire tosee many souls saved in the New Year.We thank you Jesus for everything,and we love you very much. We here atWellington wish all our brothers andsisters a joyous and blessed New Year.

Billy Joe White, PastorPaula Terry, Reporter

ZALESKI "I am the Vine, you are the branches.

He who abides in me, and I in him, bearmuch fruit, for without me, you can donothing.” Aren't you glad that Jesusprunes us back, when we need it, sowe can bear more fruit for Him? HappyNew Year to all of you. Bro Greenblessed us by sharing scripture with usin November.

The young adult went Christmas car-oling to the shut-ins and other families.We passed out fruit baskets to theSeniors for Christmas. We held a

Christmas party for all the youth duringJr. church. A good time was had by all.

We've been blessed by our churchfamily and their singing blesses ourhearts. Remember all the pastors andwives in the New Year as Satan really isgiving them all a hard time. He knowshis time is short, so he is working hard-er to destroy the youth and elderly also.

Please keep our church family in yourprayers, some are seriously ill. OurPastor, Ferrell Rood feeds our soulsand blesses us with his singing.Remember his wife, Nancy, she is ahard worker at church and loves us allunconditionally. Their daughter, Sarah,is recovering slowly from a majorstroke. Please keep her in yourprayers.

Remember our nursing home min-istries, the 1st Sunday and the 3rdTuesday. They are a blessing to us.

Bro Robert Rood blessed us withsinging at our last service for 2005. Wehad communion, and candlelight serv-ice on New Years Day.

We are looking forward to havingGeorge and Rowena Walker asspecial singers in the future.Remember our military and their fami-lies in your prayers. We are praying foran increase in the youth for SundaySchool.

Take Jesus with you in the NewYear, remember "that a helping handcan lighten another's burdens and asmile can make a happy heart. Tellsomeone you love them and reallymean it.

Ferrell Rood, PastorLinda McKibben, Reporter

PURITAN (SOUTH CENTRAL)Puritan church wishes all our sister

churches a very happy and blessedNew Year.

The first Sunday in November we had"The Kings" for special singing. Ayoung couple, Charles and TracyBlinco were saved. We had ourThanksgiving dinner on the 19th .

Our song leader, Sister SuzeJayjohn’s sister was very sick in thehospital. God answered our prayersand she is home now. Bro Bud Ginter,an older member of our church went tobe with the Lord.

We had a communion and foot wash-ing service after the Sunday night serv-ice. We had a lady saved before ourSunday School started. Her name isNancy Hartley. God is still saving souls.The young people had a Christmasprogram on December 18th .

We finished studying 1st and 2ndThessalonians, and started in the bookof James for our Wednesday nightBible study.

Bro John Willis has a brother Larrythat is sick and needs our prayers.

We thank God for His goodness andblessing He has given us the past year.Bro Laurence Peters has beenpreaching some for us. Please pray forus as we pray for you.

Lee Aldridge, PastorCarrie Powell, Reporter


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FAITH MOUNTAIN MINISTRIESGreetings from Faith Mountain hope

everyone had a blessed holiday sea-son. We have been very busy since our lastreport. Some of our many activitiesincluded, opening the Thrift Store, coatgive away, Christmas toy drive in con-junction with Life Ambulance, clothingand household items supplied to needyfamilies, 18 Thanksgiving dinner sup-plied to needy families, 27 Christmasdinners supplied.

We had Thanksgiving and Christmasdinners for our congregation and theirfamilies with great attendance.

The children supplied us with a verygood Christmas program, thank Godfor our children. We have had a lot ofsickness in our church family since lastreport, but praise the Lord everyone isrecovering nicely. The following peoplehave been ill: Homer Kelly, Nita Domini,Tracy Craig, Trent Kozel, WendyPistole and Irene Kitchen. Pat Frye'sfather, Forest Waddell passed away inNovember, many thanks to all for yourprayers and support.

Until next report, God bless and keepyou.

Crad Frye, Pastor Pat Frye, Reporter

POWELLSVILLE (PINE CREEK)Old fashioned days was observed

October 30th . Since we don't have apastor we honored our eldest activemember, Doll Barnett, on that day andpresented her with flowers after whicha bountiful meal was served in the fel-lowship hall.

God blessed us with a wonderful com-munion and feet washing serviceThanksgiving Eve. We have reallyenjoyed some good preaching byDonnie Massie, Chris Preast,Brian Reed, Chris Oiler and PaulOppy.

The church also enjoyed a greatThanksgiving dinner November 20thafter which we enjoyed singing by theSchafer Sisters and EmilyJones. Other special singers havebeen Leonard Euton, BruceCasey and Connie Walford.

We appreciated the Pine CreekChurch inviting us to their Christmasparty. Sister Myrtle Groh has been inthe hospital for surgery and later for aheart catheterization. Also SisterDorothy Hinds has been to the ER acouple times.

Our church carolers distributed fruitbaskets to shut-ins and senior saints ofDecember 16th . Our Christmas dinnerwas December 18th after an inspiringmessage by Donnie Massie. Ourcantata "The Story of Christmas" waspresented December 25th. Have a safe, healthy and blessed 2006.

Juanita Schafer. Reporter

LEBANON (LITTLE MIAMI)"Rejoice in the Lord always, and again

I say rejoice." -Philippians 4:4We've just celebrated another year

and another birthday of our Lord. He

came into this world as an innocentbaby, lived His life as an example, thengave His life on the cross so that wewho accept Him could spend eternity inHeaven. That is surely something torejoice about.

We're thankful for the visitors whohave been coming to Lebanon FWB.Since last writing two new membershave been added to our church family.Don and Marcella McKinney took mem-bership and we're so glad they did.

On November 12th, our bi-monthlysinging, we were blessed to have Rodand Lora Hutchinson singing for us.Thank the Lord for them and all thesingers who go out spreading God'sword in song and testimony.

November 20th a special candlelightservice was held in the PM service.Everyone lit a candle as they told whatthey had to be thankful for. It was agood service.

The ladies ornament exchange waspostponed from December 8th toDecember 15th because of snow.Again on the 15th, Mother Nature didn'tcooperate so well...but the ladies whodid make it out had good fellowship andlots of food.

December 11th was the ChristmasDinner. As always, there was plenty offood to be shared with friends and fam-ily. Thanks to all who participated!

December 25th...Jesus' Birthday, wewere so blessed to have a good atten-dance in the morning service, thelargest attendance we'd had for a while.P.M. Church was dismissed so every-one could spend time with their family.

Some of our members have beenabsent because of sickness. Bro.Bernie Sheppard is recovering fromknee surgery done just beforeChristmas. They all need your prayers.

May God be with you and bless youas we end 2005. Happy New Year!

Andy Maynard, Pastor Doris Chapman, Reporter

ROSEDALE (TRINITY)Holidays are over and time to plan for

the upcoming New Year. We startedoff in November with our candlelightservice which was inspirational asalways, we had special singing as wellas special testimonies given.

We enjoyed our Christmas singing aswell, along with gifts for the children.We also had service on Christmasmorning which was very inspirationalgiven the reason we were celebratinghappened to fall on Jesus’ birthday.

We've had two young adults savedrecently which that in itself was worthcelebrating. Please keep these twoyoung people in your prayers that theywill stay strong in the faith and alwayskeep God first in their lives. We hadanother person in our church baptizedalso, keep him in your prayers as well.

Looking to the New Year, we are pray-ing that God will send us a pastor,someone who will give bring messageswe need to hear, also encouraged thediscouraged and hopefully bring thepeople back into the church that havegone back out into the world.

There is so many that need prayer,those struggling with their health, finan-cial situations etc., we need to keepthem encouraged and let them knowthat we have a heavenly Father whocan ease the pain of their burdens. It isso much harder to reach some, and soeasy to let someone else do the workthat we, as Christians should be doing.

Hopefully when we are making thoseNew Year resolutions we will take aminute to see how we can make a dif-ference in someone's life by makingthem aware of what God means to usand what He can do for them.

Keep our church in your prayers.Bev Fraley, Reporter

LIBERTY (CUYAHOGA-LORAIN)Greetings and Happy New Year to you

from Liberty! The church went Christmas caroling

at the Magnolia Nursing Home onThursday, December 8th, and asalways had a wonderful time with theresidents there. On Sunday, December18th we were very blessed to have twoChristmas Plays this year performed byour Teenagers and our elementaryclass. The church building was full andGod's Spirit was oh so strong. We hada beautiful time with family and friendsat our annual candlelight ChristmasEve service.

In the span of the last two months, wehave had three conversions and

received nine in membership. O howGod has blessed. We ask that youcontinue to remember us in prayer inthe upcoming year for the Lord's guid-ance. Until next time, May God bless you.

Cecil Farmer,II, PastorMelissa K. Sparks, Reporter

PORTER (PORTER)While thanking God for our blessings

in 2005, we fully acknowledge our needfor His care and watchfulness over usin the coming year. Many have suf-fered great losses and endured suffer-ing, but with His help we shall perse-vere.

This fall several special eventsbrought the opportunity for enlighten-ment and growth to various membersof our congregation.

The "Great Dad's Seminar," held forthe first time at Porter, was a blessingto all who attended with lessons, foodand fellowship.

To commemorate Veterans' Day, weenjoyed an unusual Sunday night'sservice. Brother Howard Richardbegan the service with his rendition of"I Am the Spirit of America". Our churchchoir then presented a patriotic musicalmedley, followed by Brother DaleChamberlin singing "Under God", andBrother Dave Chamberlin's presenta-tion of "The Statue of Liberty". We thenhad the pleasure and honor of welcom-ing our guest speaker, Lance CorporalJames Howard of the U.S. MarineCorps who delivered a stirring mes-sage. James is loved and respected byall who know him, and we believe Godhas great plans for his future. His intro-duction by Brother Bill Etterling wasespecially poignant as James was avery close friend to Bill's son, LanceCorporal Jonathan Etterling, USMC,who was killed in Iraq in January 2005.We should remember Jonathan's fami-ly daily in our prayers.

We had one conversion when JeffWright accepted the Lord. It is a pleas-ure to watch his growth.

Brother Tary Chamberlinpreached for us in November. This is arare treat as his health prevents hisdoing so as often as he would like. Heand his wife Evelyn both need ourprayers.

We lost a loyal member who loved theLord when Sister Dorothy Dryden died.She had been eagerly awaiting her callfor some time. Brother Jim Garrett'smother died soon after a serious fall,leaving a grieving family. We are com-forted by their assurance of heaven,but we still miss their presence herewith us.

For Christmas our youngsterstouched our hearts with their play, "The First Leon", and the annual Christmascantata was beautiful as usual.

At our last prayer meeting of the year,Brother Neil Gilliland challenged usto "know Jesus" as we really should inthe coming year.

Mark Price, PastorJanet Williams, Reporter


Rev. John (Steve) Wallace, pas-tor of the Beatty Church had openheart surgery in December. He is nowhome recovering.

Sister Barbara Sparks, wife ofWilliams Road Pastor Larry Sparks,had surgery in December at Mt.Carmel East Hospital in Columbus.She is now home recovering.

Rev. James A. Hayes, formerpastor of the Columbus First Churchhas spent some time in intensive carein Kentucky. He is now home.

Sister Vicky Boggs, a member ofthe Cleveland FWB Church anddaughter of Ohio Moderator RobertPrichard has been in the ClevelandClinic. She has been released, but isstill in need of prayer.

Sister Anna Lee Sparks, a mem-ber of the Westerville Church and wifeof the late Rev. Delmar Sparks was inSt Ann’s Hospital in Westerville. She isnow back at the Manor Care NursingHome.

Sister Sue Keener, a member ofthe Westerville Church and wife ofAmbassador Bookstore Manager, PaulKeener, had a knee replacement. Sheis now home recovering.

Rev. Paul Collins, pastor of theTrinity Church has been undergoingtreatment for cancer. Do rememberhim in prayer as the treatments havebeen difficult for him.

Rev. David Schug, pastor of theWoodland Chapel Church underwentsurgery in November. He is now homerecovering.

Rev. James Webb, pastor of theHigh Street Church had open heartsurgery in November. He is now recov-ering at home.

Bro. John Graham's wife Alice, amember of the Petrea Church hasbeen in hospital. At this report she isback home.

Sister Myrtle Groh, a member ofthe Powellsville Church, has been inthe hospital for surgery and a heartproblem. She is now home recuperat-ing.

SAMANTHA (FRANKLIN)Greetings from Samantha ! We are

blessed to have a Christ-filled christ-mas!

Our adult Christmas play was writtenand performed by the cast onDecember 18th in the PM service. Itwas a huge success! We also has abirthday party for Jesus that morning!Our children performed their program

Christmas morning. They are preciousas always. We were blessed with agreat crowd also.We have had seven people baptizedsince last report and three took mem-

bership.Our women and youth are becoming

quite involved with being blessings toothers. The women visit one nursinghome and sing for each service.The youth visit the local nursing homealso. They also went to West Union tovisit a children’s home and took themsome Christmas gifts.Happy New Year to you and yours.

Wiley Perkins, PastorBeverly Perkins, Reporter

URBANA (CENTRAL OHIO)Greetings and Happy New Year from

Urbana. We wrapped up 2005 withseveral activities.

November 6th, Undivided joinedour AM service. As usual they sangbeautifully and we truly enjoyed themessage they conveyed.

December 3rd, Our youth group helda spaghetti/chili dinner and dessertauction to pay their way to a youthseminar that will teach them to witnessand spread God's word to others.Please keep our teens and their lead-ers in your prayers.

December 4th, our annual Christmasdinner gave us time to fellowship withour brothers and sisters and of courseeat like only Free Will Baptists eat. Itwas a perfect time to celebrate andreflect upon Christ's birth and life.Praise God for our King.

December 16th, was the date for thelady's Christmas party and secret sis-ter revealing. The ladies, through theyear, have enjoyed receiving gifts fromtheir secret sisters. A fun idea and agreat way to bond with our sisters. Wehad a great time together as sistersunited in Christ.

December 18th, the junior churchperformed a Christmas play singingsongs and reciting lines they workedso hard to remember. The children dida fabulous job. Thanks to the childrenand leaders for a wonderful program.Over the last three months we have

been blessed to see Bill and SharonMullins rededicate their lives to theLord and Ray and Janna Chapman,Molly Hairston and Theresa Carter joinour church. We are truly blessed to seethis growth. Please keep all of them inyour prayers. Until next time or the Lord returns.

Have a blessed new year.Grant Cordell, Pastor

Dawn Instine, Reporter


Tim McKnightMissionary toLondon, Ohio

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I pray that you had a wonderfulChristmas celebration and thisNew Year finds you with new ener-gy to go forward for the cause ofChrist.

At the Redeemer FWB Church we have spent some recent time reflect-ing on God's blessings of 2005. As a favorite old song comes to mind,"Count Your Blessings," it is amazing how unlimited God's goodness andprovision are when we take time and begin to "name them one by one."As reflection goes, at the London mission we recognize some of theareas where improvement is needed; at the same time we are so thank-ful for the areas we have grown as a body of believers and we are excit-ed about the opportunities the Lord has put before us to grow and serveHim.

We began the year with a Celebration Service, dedicating our new facil-ity, and were blessed with over 138 in attendance. In August we held ourfirst Vacation Bible School, and in September we had a turnout of near-ly 200 at our Community Carnival, many unsaved and/or without achurch home. We have also opened our facility up to host a local GirlScout Brownie troop, and we held our first wedding in November. Theseare just a few of the highlights of the opportunities we have been blessedto receive and use for the furthering of the gospel in the London area.

For recent updates and events, check out our new website atwww.redeemerfwbc.com . Click on "Contact Us" and submit yourchurch's e-mail address to receive e-mail updates.

Special Missions OfferingAs you may be aware, financial burden is always a concern of any mis-sion project. The Redeemer Church will be sending each church a letterin January with more details about a special missions offering we will beasking each church to participate in. This free will offering will be solelyto help bring some financial relief for your three Ohio State mission proj-ects - Hamilton, Ashtabula, and London.

Thank you sincerely for praying for us and continuing to financially sup-port us as we do our best to be salt and light in the London area.

May God bless you abundantly!

Tim McKnightRedeemer FWB ChurchLondon Mission

PASTORCHANGES

Bethlehem Without PastorForest Valley Without PastorNew Carlisle Without PastorOak Hill Without PastorPetrea Jim Boring ResignsPine Grove Kenny Klaiber ResignsPowellsville Without PastorRosedale Without PastorSouth Columbus Mike AdkinsUnion Joey VanMeter Resigned

Let’s determineto be a blessing in

the New Year!!!

GOOD HOPE (CUYAHOGA-LORAIN)

Greetings and a Happy New Yearfrom Good Hope. It has been a goodyear and now we are looking forward in2006 for a much greater and excitingyear, praying to see people saved.Many family members are still lost.It’s been a busy month, we gave out

Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets tothose that need some help during thistime of year.

The ladies of the church met at theGolden Corral for their Christmas din-ner and gift exchange, then on the 17thhad the church dinner in the fellowshiphall. On the morning of the 18th, thechildren and youth of the church put onthe Christmas program. Our youthhave a hard time today and it seems toget harder to keep them in church.We still have our nursing home min-

istry. What a blessing it is to go visit andsing with the people.The Cuyahoga-Lorain Conference will

be meeting at our church on January13th and 14th. Until our next report keep working for

the Lord, for the time is getting short.Paul Peterson, Pastor

Mary A Diamond, Reporter

DAILYVILLE (FRANKLIN)Happy New Year from Dailyville FWB

Church. I hope the new year finds youhappy and healthy. The new year issuch an exciting opportunity for us hereat Dailyville.

Things have been flourishing, and wefeel that 2006 will be a year of blessingand growth. We have finished the busyholiday season, and can now begin toplan for the upcoming year.

Christmas season is such a joyoustime of year, with our focus directed onour Savior Jesus Christ. When ourfocus is appropriately directed on Him,it can be a time to rededicate ourselvesto the service of the Lord. Here atDailyville, we have seen such a com-mitment being made by our members.In the last year we have added ninenew members and two new deacons.There has been so many peopleexpressing interest in wanting to workfor the Lord.

This new year will be a time of bothfilling church offices and planningevents in which the Lord can be glori-fied. We desire your prayers in theseupcoming decisions.

Looking back on 2005, our church ispleased. In October our youth, underthe direction of Monica Crandall, per-formed "The Choice Is Yours" (whichwas also written by Monica). They didan amazing job with their performance.

In November our Pioneer Clubenjoyed a Western Hoe Down in ourfellowship hall, our youth hosted anOSU/Michigan party, and our Ladies'Auxiliary conducted the AnnualThanksgiving Eve Service. In themonth of December we were busy witha Children's Christmas Program, AdultCantata, Christmas Caroling,Thanksgiving-Christmas Dinner, as

well as our regular Nursing HomeService and our regular Sunday andWednesday services. In all that we doour main focus is to turn others' eyeson Him.

For the new year, we ask that youcontinue to remember us in yourprayers that we can minister to asmany souls as possible in our commu-nity of Dailyville and the surroundingareas, and that we will never shy awayfrom the calling of our Heavenly Father.

Peter Dunn, PastorKaren Dunn, Reporter

MADISON (PORTER)Greetings from Madison church. We

have had so many blessings from theLord this past year it would be impossi-ble to name them. What an awesomeGod we serve!

Our Christmas program was good, asusual Sister Kelly Martin did a great jobwith the young people.

Our watch night services waspreached by Brother Mike Leslie. Itsure was a blessing to all who attend-ed. It is one of the best ways to cele-brate New Year's Eve is with our broth-ers and sisters in Christ, praising theLord. Of all the resolutions that aremade this time of year, the best one Ican think of is to be a better servant ofthe Lord. We need to let our lights shinefor the world to see Jesus in us.

Love and prayers to all.“For we are labourers together with

God: ye are God's husbandry, ye areGod's building.” 1 Corinthians 3:9

Rodney Evans, PastorJanet Potts, Reporter

LEWIS CENTER (FRANKLIN)Happy New Year from Lewis Center

Church. The hustle and bustle is overfor another year, and God has given usmore time to work for Him and to con-tinue to watch for His return. There isso much to do.

God is blessing our church with fre-quent visitors. People are concernedabout their souls as we have had manyhands raised for prayer during altarcall. People are longing for peace andhope in this troubled world.

November and December were verybusy months. Everyone enjoyed aThanksgiving Dinner on the 20th, after

the morning service. The messagewas preached by Brian Lester, ayoung man from West Virginia.

We have been blessed by the YouthChoir directed by Trina Walker. Theyhave sung for some of our special serv-ices. The Christmas Program wasdirected by Angela Congrove with JulieVanhoose assisting. The title was "TheChristmas Animals" telling of the birthof Christ. Also the puppet story called"Christmas From The Stable" was per-formed by Jean Holmes and TawniWalker. Our teens and young peopleworked hard for the program. They dida great job!

We had a wonderful, but sadCandlelight Service on the 18th. Wespoke of those who went home to bewith the Lord in 2005. We also cele-brated the blessings we received lastyear. God has been so good to us.Christmas morning service was spe-cial. We had a great turn out, and ourPastor had a wonderful message forthe New Year.

A New Year's Eve fellowship was heldat Tony and Trina Walker's home.A great way to bring in the New Yearwith brothers and sisters in Christ.Have a wonderful "2006", and let'smake a resolution to be more dedicatedto our Savior in this New Year.

Tony Walker, PastorJean Holmes, Reporter

TICK RIDGE (PINE CREEK)Hello from Tick Ridge FWB.We are so blessed to have a church

that is so willing to reach out to thecommunity and share the word of God.

We have been seeing some newfaces and thank God for that OnDecember 7th, we had DelbertDixon come preach for us and asusual it was a blessing. On December17th, we had a food and clothing giveaway with a great turn out and a fewpromises of coming to our services.

On December 21st we had a candle-light service which is always a greatblessing to hear testimonies of thosewho love the Lord Jesus tell of whatHe has done for them. We serve anawesome God who deserves all of thepraise that we can give Him.

December 25th we had a wonderfulChristmas service not forgetting the

whole reason for the season and that isof our dear Savior's birth. Continue topray for our church that it may continueto grow in spirit and in number.

Until next time may God bless andkeep each one of you in His care.

Brad Harris, PastorPhyllis Donahoe, Reporter

BETHESDA CHAPEL (PORTER)Greetings again. Like everyone, we

too were busy the past two months withall the holiday services and prepara-tions, but it was fun, fun, and more fun.The Youth Pioneer Club gave thechurch a special Wednesday nightservice with their “Carols of Christmas”presentation. There was a great turnoutof kids and visiting parents. The youngpeople mean a lot to the church.

A group from the church choir pre-sented a musical titled “What Child IsThis”. God’s Spirit touched the 10-member group that Sunday morning.Some suggested a few of God’s angelswere in the mist as well. I know thesinging was great and was enjoyed byall. We also had our Christmas dinnerand fellowship. It’s always fun to gatherand fellowship, especially aroundChristmas time.

What made these past months soenjoying was the working together of allin making everything come together:decorating, cooking, practicing specialsongs, making Christmas treats, deliv-ering fruit baskets, 40 OperationChristmas Child shoeboxes, financialgifts to special needs, and on and on.Thanks to all and “Praise and Glory toChrist” who makes it all possible. Andwhat could be better than to announceanother precious soul, Peggy, acceptedChrist as her personal Savior. She willbe baptized New Year’s Day.

In closing, we want to mention havingP.J. Fitch, Brad Hitchcock, andEmil Cartee as visiting preachersduring November and December. Weappreciate these men and the mes-sages they gave. Also, we ask that youalways remember Bethesda in yourprayers and a special request that youcontinue to remember our shut-ins.

Daniel King, PastorSue King, Reporter

CHARITYNew Year's greetings from Charity!

We pray this finds you all well and haveenjoyed the season of our Saviour'sbirth. Our church family has beengreatly blessed this Christmas season.We enjoyed the singing of the DaltonGang on December 4th, our children'sChristmas play, "The AnimalsChristmas," on December 17th withone precious soul saved, and ourChristmas cantata on December 18th.The Lord has touched us in a way onlyHe can!

As we look forward to a new yearserving our Lord, we pray for His bless-ings on each of you as we pray Heuses us for His glory in 2006.

Gary Dheel, PastorDebi Lykins, Reporter


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name of the Lord; praise Him, o ye ser-vants of the Lord.” Psalm 135:1

Greetings in the name of our Lord andSavior Jesus Christ. It has been a glo-rious year here at Sciotodale and asthis year comes to an end our prayersare that God will continue to give us Hisblessing.

We have seen many souls saved andmany rededications and baptisms thispast year.Our church is growing and the spirit ofall our services give great joy to mem-bers and visitors alike. Prayers for heal-ing have been answered as we haveseen cancer patients go into remission,surgery patients recover completelywithout complications, and depressedspirits once again lifted. We have beenpraying for over twenty people who cur-rently have cancer or are recoveringfrom cancer that live in our area. PraiseGod for the power of prayer.

Our men's group, SAMM, has beenmaking plans to attend the Ohio Men'sRetreat on February 2-4. They areplanning a soup and sandwich lunch-eon after church on January 15.Donations from this luncheon will helpwith the cost of the retreat. The junior church and youth group of

Sciotodale has grown dramatically thispast year. Many young, tender soulshave been saved due to this great min-istry. A great, big "Well Glory!" goes out

to George and Lena Grice and all theirhelpers for their dedication to theseyoung people who are the foundation ofthe future church.

As I bring this article to a close, Iwould like to tell you about a stirringevent that occurred on Christmas dayat Sciotodale. We held the morningservice not knowing how attendancewould be, but praise God, we had 123in attendance and the greatest thingwas that we were privileged to baptizedeleven year old Aaron Akers. Aaronwas saved at home around the 16th ofDecember, and promptly told his moth-er that he wanted to be baptized onJesus' birthday. We had a wonderfultime doing that! There certainly couldnot have been a better day to confirmhis new life in Christ that Christmasday. Isn't it wonderful what God can do in

our lives when we turn everything overto Him and become as a little child?Please pray for me as I once againbecome the reporter for Sciotodalechurch to the Ambassador.

Aaron Reed, PastorWayne Raike, Reporter

BLACK OAK (JACKSON)Greetings... with a happier New Year

serving the Lord and remembering allthe blessings received in the past yearfor the efforts put forth.

The church has been under construc-tion, building inside restrooms and they

are just about finished, with a fewadded touches needed.On December 17th, David Sperry and

Amanda West were united in marriageby the Pastor Marvin Markin atBlack Oak Church. David and Amandaare regular attendants. Congratulationsand God is with you. On December 22nd, a Christmas Playwas held bringing the story of the birthof Jesus. The children shared theirspecial talents that blessed a fullhouse. Thanks to Sister Nancy Cozadfor the fine music she provided.Sandwiches, desserts, and drinks wereserved afterwards. Thanks to all whohelped make this night a spirited andenjoyable one. Thank You Jesus.

Marvin Markin, PastorLoretta Fulton, Reporter

SWAUGER VALLEY (PINE CREEK)We pray that all have had a wonderfuland joyous Christmas and a HappyNew Year. We have enjoyed manywonderful services this Christmas sea-son. Over the past month, we havelooked back with thanks that our Saviorwas brought into this world as a babe ina manger. Now we look forward withthe knowledge that our Redeemer willsoon return as the "King of Kings andLord of Lords."While we were rejoicing in the Spirit of

Christmas, our hearts were saddenedas we lost a brother in Christ. Brother

Steve Williams went on to be with theLord in December. We are sure thatSteve, Tom Hammond, and DonaldMuck (all of whom we miss dearly) hadtheir best Christmas ever this year.Isaiah 57:1 says, "The righteous per-isheth, and no man layeth it to heart:and merciful men are taken away, noneconsidering that the righteous is takenaway from the evil to come." Each ofthese three are in a far better place now than any of us.Let us all look forward to 2006, but let

us remember that we are not promisedanother day on this side of eternity. Letus pray, one for another, that all of uswill persevere, endure, and grow instrength and love in this coming year,should the Lord tarry. May God blesseach of you.

Ron Parker, PastorBob McDermott, Reporter

PINE GROVE (LAWRENCE)Christmas was a special time for us at

Pine Grove. We celebrated with our"Country Christmas" program, singingand sharing Christmas memories witheach other. On Christmas night, wehad a candlelight testimony service,with nearly every person in attendancesharing a testimony. We are sad to report that our pastor,

Brother Kenny Klaiber, recentlyresigned because of health problems.Please keep Brother Kenny and SisterCheryl and our church in your prayersas we all seek to follow God's will.

Jennifer Jones, Reporter

ANTIOCH (PINE CREEK)Happy New Year fellow brothers and

sisters. I hope everyone had a greatCHRISTMAS! I hope that one of every-one's New Year’s resolutions is to getcloser to the Lord.November 4th and 5th we had our

Ladies retreat at Comfort Inn inWheelersburg. Sherry Bradley broughta very encouraging lesson. The ladieshad a wonderful time in fellowship witheach other and with the Lord. OnNovember 13th the women of Faithsponsored a dinner after our Veteran'sDay service. A special Thanksgivingservice was held on November 23rd. Our 130th anniversary service and

dinner was held on November 27th.We are still staying strong. In December our youth teen class had

a dinner and car wash to raise moneyfor a special family in need ofChristmas gifts and dinner. OnDecember 17th & 18th was ourChristmas play titled "The Inn", whichwas written by Debbie Reed. Severalof the small youth performed a mangerseen that was adorable. December 31st was our New Years

Eve watch service where we brought inthe New Year with our Lord and Savior. I wish all of you the best in the New

Year and that God will make all of yoursincere wishes come true. Till nexttime, God bless.

Chad Cornell, PastorRandi Cornell, Reporter


State-WideFebruary 2-4 Ohio’s Mens Retreat, Heartland Conference CenterFebruary 27 Ambassador Bookstore’s VBS Workshop, Heritage FWB, 7:00 PMMarch 18 Team Church Teacher Training Seminar, Heritage FWB, Tim Stout, Pastor

Central OhioFebruary 11 Trinity Conf. meeting at Mechanicsburg, 10 AM, Jesse Walters, PastorMarch 11 Franklin Conference meeting at Heritage, 9:30 AM, Tim Stout, Pastor

Northern OhioJanuary 14 Cuyahoga-Lorain Conf. meeting at Good Hope, 10 AM, Paul Peterson, PastorFebruary 18 Northern Ohio ConferenceFebruary 25 Cleveland, Gospel Singing w/Kevin Spencer & Friends, 7 PM

Southern OhioJanuary 14 Southern Ohio ConferenceJanuary 21 Jackson ConferenceFebruary 4 Lawrence Conference meeting at Woodland Chapel, David Schug, PastorFebruary 11 South Central Conference meeting at First Chillicothe, Mitch Salyers, PastorFebruary 11 Pine Creek Conference meeting at Sciotodale, 10 AM, Aaron Reed, PastorFebruary 18 Porter Conference meeting at Porter, Mark Price, Pastor

Western OhioJanuary 14 Tri-State Conference meeting at Christian Fellowship, Bob Reed, PastorMarch 4 Little Miami Conf. meeting at Fowler Creek, 9:30 AM, Don Howard, pastor

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AMBASSADOR $382.00 $- $784.00 $- $- $- $884.00 $2,050.00 ANTIOCH $- $12.00 $90.00 $150.00 $- $- $80.00 $332.00 ANTIOCH COMMUNITY $50.00 $- $- $- $- $- $- $50.00 BEATTY $1,355.55 $50.00 $400.00 $- $- $- $775.00 $2,580.55 BETHESDA CHAPEL $200.00 $30.00 $1,147.00 $50.00 $- $150.00 $300.00 $1,877.00 BRISTOLVILLE $- $100.00 $- $- $- $- $- $100.00 BROOKDALE $- $15.00 $- $- $- $- $- $15.00 CAMPBELL CHAPEL $- $25.00 $- $- $- $- $- $25.00 CANAAN $200.00 $100.00 $100.00 $200.00 $- $200.00 $400.00 $1,200.00 CANAAN LAND $200.00 $- $- $- $- $- $- $200.00 CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP $- $20.00 $50.00 $- $- $- $100.00 $170.00 CLEVELAND $242.00 $- $155.00 $- $- $10.00 $780.00 $1,187.00 COMMUNITY W JEFF $- $25.00 $500.00 $100.00 $- $- $500.00 $1,125.00 CORNERSTONE $- $20.00 $40.00 $- $- $- $108.00 $168.00 CROSS POINTE $- $- $6,600.00 $- $- $- $600.00 $7,200.00 DAILYVILLE $1,200.00 $- $356.49 $- $- $- $1,940.44 $3,496.93 EIFORT $- $- $100.00 $- $- $- $100.00 $200.00 FAITH-LOGAN $- $40.00 $100.00 $100.00 $- $100.00 $200.00 $540.00 FAITH-MOUNTIAN $- $50.00 $- $- $- $- $- $50.00 FELLOWSHIP $- $- $- $- $- $- $50.00 $50.00 FIRST AUSTINTOWN $600.00 $- $465.00 $75.00 $- $- $1,682.00 $2,822.00 FIRST CHILLICOTHE $857.03 $- $- $- $- $- $- $857.03 FIRST SPRINGFIELD $2,560.00 $- $- $- $- $- $500.00 $3,060.00 FOREST VALLEY $- $- $- $- $- $- $5,000.00 $5,000.00 FRANKLIN CONFERENCE $- $100.00 $860.00 $100.00 $- $130.00 $- $1,190.00 FREDDY DUTTON MINS $- $100.00 $- $- $- $- $- $100.00 GAHANNA $- $50.00 $1,600.00 $50.00 $- $- $2,000.00 $3,700.00 GALION UNITY $- $- $- $100.00 $- $- $200.00 $300.00 GOOD HOPE $- $- $230.00 $200.00 $- $- $400.00 $830.00 HAMILTON GLADES $250.00 $- $- $- $- $- $- $250.00 HARRISON $- $75.00 $150.00 $90.00 $- $- $2,227.50 $2,542.50 HARVEST TIME $- $- $- $- $- $- $284.25 $284.25 HERITAGE $- $122.72 $2,066.80 $600.00 $- $2,115.66 $5,433.66 $10,338.84 HILLSBORO $- $50.00 $- $- $- $- $- $50.00 HILLVIEW $840.98 $10.00 $250.00 $- $- $- $300.00 $1,400.98 LEBANON $- $- $75.00 $- $- $- $375.00 $450.00 LEWIS CENTER $- $- $150.00 $- $- $- $150.00 $300.00 LIBERTY $- $- $227.92 $- $- $- $- $227.92 LITTLE MIAMI CONFERENCE $- $100.00 $300.00 $- $- $- $- $400.00 LONG RUN $263.45 $- $- $- $- $- $- $263.45 MARYSVILLE $539.76 $- $1,259.46 $- $- $- $- $1,799.22 MCARTHUR $- $10.00 $- $50.00 $- $- $400.00 $460.00 MCDERMOTT $- $- $- $- $- $- $150.00 $150.00 MOUNT CALVARY $50.00 $30.00 $- $- $- $- $20.00 $100.00 NEVILLE $- $- $390.57 $336.07 $- $- $- $726.64 NEW HOPE-CHILLICOTHE $381.27 $20.00 $20.00 $- $- $- $178.81 $600.08 NORTH $1,199.13 $- $845.03 $- $- $389.83 $1,613.14 $4,047.13 NORTHEASTERN CONF $55.18 $- $100.00 $- $- $- $- $155.18 OHIO WOMAN'S AUXILIARY $- $10.00 $139.58 $- $- $- $50.00 $199.58 OLD BETHEL $- $20.00 $- $- $- $- $- $20.00 OLD KYGER $300.00 $45.00 $300.00 $- $- $- $300.00 $945.00 OPEN DOOR $- $- $75.00 $- $- $- $- $75.00 PETREA $- $- $268.00 $- $- $- $124.00 $392.00 PINE GROVE $100.00 $40.00 $- $- $- $- $- $140.00 PLEASANT HILL $- $200.00 $- $300.00 $- $- $500.00 $1,000.00 PLEASANT VALLEY $- $10.00 $- $- $- $- $- $10.00 PORTER $- $50.00 $1,133.57 $200.00 $20.00 $- $2,626.00 $4,029.57 POWELLSVILLE $- $- $- $100.00 $- $- $200.00 $300.00 PURITAN $1,373.29 $- $- $- $- $- $- $1,373.29 REDEEMER $- $- $160.00 $- $- $- $- $160.00 REYNOLDSBURG $- $25.00 $- $- $- $- $1,946.50 $1,971.50 RITTMAN COMMUNITY $- $- $- $- $- $- $200.00 $200.00 ROSEDALE $1,078.00 $- $- $- $- $- $- $1,078.00 RUTLAND $- $75.00 $- $- $- $- $- $75.00 SAMANTHA $948.05 $- $168.20 $- $- $40.00 $735.00 $1,891.25 SCIOTODALE $- $- $200.00 $- $- $1,060.00 $600.00 $1,860.00 SOUTH CHARLESTON $25.00 $25.00 $- $- $- $- $25.00 $75.00 SOUTH COLUMBUS $- $30.00 $50.00 $- $- $- $- $80.00 SOUTHWEST $- $100.00 $- $- $- $- $- $100.00 SPRINGFIELD $1,088.00 $60.00 $200.00 $- $- $- $1,236.00 $2,584.00 TICK RIDGE $50.00 $20.00 $- $- $- $- $- $70.00 TRINITY $252.00 $- $- $- $- $- $300.00 $552.00 TRINITY CONFERENCE $45.00 $- $- $- $- $- $- $45.00 UNION $- $30.00 $- $- $- $- $- $30.00 UNITED $- $- $150.00 $- $- $- $150.00 $300.00 UNITY $700.00 $- $200.00 $- $- $- $1,017.00 $1,917.00 URBANA $2,100.00 $- $330.00 $- $- $- $1,220.00 $3,650.00 WAKEFIELD $- $20.00 $- $- $- $- $104.00 $124.00 WELLINGTON $- $15.00 $- $- $- $- $- $15.00 WESTERVILLE $1,690.64 $- $5.00 $- $- $- $1,160.44 $2,856.08 WESTSIDE $- $- $65.85 $- $- $- $- $65.85 WOODLAND CHAPEL $1,247.38 $- $- $- $- $- $- $1,247.38 WOODLAWN $- $- $- $- $- $- $50.00 $50.00 WYANDOTTE $- $- $100.00 $195.00 $- $90.00 $874.50 $1,259.50 OTHER GIFTS $- $60.00 $70.00 $- $- $30.00 $80.00 $240.00 TOTAL FROM GIFTS $22,423.71 $1,989.72 $23,027.47 $2,996.07 $20.00 $4,315.49 $41,230.24 $96,002.70

RETREAT $- $- $- $1,715.00 $- $- $- $1,715.00 INTEREST $- $- $- $3,101.04 $- $- $- $3,101.04 INSURANCE DIVIDEND $- $- $- $17,519.00 $- $- $- $17,519.00 2009 NATIONAL ASSOC $- $- $- $2,200.00 $- $- $- $2,200.00 SERVICES $- $- $- $822.00 $- $- $- $822.00 ADVERTISERS $- $154.00 $- $- $- $- $- $154.00 MISC INCOME $- $- $- $839.98 $- $- $- $839.98 TOTAL OTHER INCOME $- $154.00 $- $26,197.02 $- $- $- $26,351.02

TOTAL INCOME $22,423.71 $2,143.72 $23,027.47 $29,193.09 $20.00 $4,315.49 $41,230.24 $122,353.72

WAKEFIELD (PORTER)Well, here we are starting off with

another new year, and we pray that theyear will bring joy and happiness toGod's children, and salvation to the lostthat they, too, will know the joy that onlycomes from having Christ in the hearts.Many good things happened down

through 2005, but also manyheartaches. There is always a sadnesswhen we hear of the death of anotherone of our military personnel, anotherloved one that won't be returning home.And so many reports of cancer, fromthe young to the old. Our preacher’s son who served in Iraq

for a year has had a mysterious illnessthat has put him in the hospital threetimes since November 14th. He needsprayer that someone, somewhere, canfind out the problem, and he will havehealing. We know that the GreatPhysician does the healing, eventhough He works through doctors andmedication sometimes.But there is always something to

praise the Lord for, and every time wehear of someone getting saved, bap-tized or renewed, it is surely an uplift tothe heart.We've had some really good services

at church, the Lord's presence so richand sweet. As I sit at the piano, it is ajoy to look back and see tears flowing,hands waving in praise to the Lord andsome "hurrahs for Jesus" etc.We had our Christmas program

December 18th, and enjoyed the chil-dren and adults who took part. We gota chuckle from our elder preacher Bro.Ernie Evans, as he started to speakhis part, and pulled a fast one on us,and said, "T'was the night beforeChristmas, and all through the house,not a creature was stirring, not even amouse!" Needless to say, we got agood laugh. All the children did good,but little five year old Benjamin Howardhad his part down pat, and spoke intothe mike like a pro. So cute!We met December 21st at church and

fixed seven nice bunches of groceriesfor helping baskets, and then afterwardsome of us went caroling in the com-munity and gathered back for food andfellowship in the fellowship hall. ThankGod that Christmas means Jesus,sweet Jesus to me, and to many. Nomatter how hard some try, they can'teliminate Jesus: He was, He is, andHe will be, forever! Have a great NewYear!

Lowell King, PastorBarb Conley, Reporter


Ohio

February 2-4, 2006

Heartland Retreat Center, Marengo, Ohio

Cost: $85.00 Pre-registeredand Paid by

January 18, 2006(Refundable until January 31st)

$95.00 for those paid after January 18, 2006

Individual Rooms: (Only 2 left)Single Occupancy $160.00 Per PersonDouble Occupancy $140.00 Per Person Triple Occupancy $130.00 Per Person

Cliff DonohoNashville, TN

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Ohio Free Will Baptists are scheduled to host the National Association of Free Will Baptists July 19-

23, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. We need to raise $30,000.00 for the arena. At last year’s Ohio StateMeeting, we voted to ask all our conferences to raise $200.00 per church. We have three years to raisethe funds, so if each church would send in $67.00 yearly over the next three years, this would raise theneeded funds.

The Central Ohio Conference has already paid for all their churches the entire$200 per church! I have set up a savings account that will collect interest, so the earlier you sendyour offering in, the more it will be worth.

Let’s make sure that we all do our part to be the best hosts possible for the 2009 NationalAssociation. Please send your offerings to:

Ohio State Association of Free Will Baptists, 3700 South High St. Suite 159, Columbus, Ohio 43207

2006 OHIO MEN'S RETREATRegistration Form

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Register after January 18th $95 If you are a first time attendee--please check here______

MAIL TO: Ohio State Association of FWB, 3700 South High Street Suite 159,

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