Massillon Baptist College Alumni Fellowship-May 14, 2010

Massillon Baptist College Logo-1973-Present..Courtesy Dr. Stanley Anderson

Portrait of Dr. Bruce D. Cummons, founder of Massillon Baptist Temple and Pastor from 1950-95..He founded Massillon Christian School and Massillon Baptist College in 1973..

Pastor Don Snow of Calvary Baptist Church, New Philadelphia, Ohio pictured here with his wife, Becky in an MBC 2009 Fellowship Photo..Brother Don And Sister Becky have been great friends for over 25 years..

Hello:
Wanted to give a report on the Massillon Baptist College Alumni Fellowship services last Friday Morning, May 14, 2010..After stopping for a bit of Breakfast at Top of The Viaduct Restaurant..I got to the Massillon Baptist Temple about 8:35 AM..Enjoyed Fellowship with some good friends before heading into the Sanctuary..

The First service started at 9AM..MBC 1998 Graduate..Peter Chamberland from Rock Of Ages Prison Ministry was the first speaker..His subject was "JUST KEEP ROWING" taken from Mark6:45-52..He said we need to keep on going..

Because of Others Watching
Because of Jesus with us
Because of Our Final Destination-Glory!

In other words, Don't give up! Excellent Message to start the day..

Just a Note:Rock Of Ages Prison Ministry is a National Organization..Massillon Baptist Temple will host the National Meeting for 2010 July 18-22..One of the Speakers will be Nationally known Pastor Emeritus of Worth Baptist Church, Ft. Worth, Texas, Dr. Raymond Barber.

The Second Speaker was Rev. Jason Grubbs, Recently Installed as Pastor of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church In Lebanon, Indiana..He spoke from John 14:1-12 "DREAMS MUST BE GREATER THAN THE MEMORIES"

The disciples had great memories of ministering with Jesus while He was on earth, but He had to leave for The Holy Spirit to come..The disciple had to focus on the future, just as we do today..Great to have the memories, but we need to think of what we can do for the Lord going forward..Rev. Grubbs also said that the Great days for Fundamentalism in Northeast Ohio (as in the 60's and 70's) can happen again if we stay focused..The things that last are Holy Spirit driven..

Massillon Baptist Temple Pastor Cecil Thayer stated that his goal was to bring in more "outside" speakers into our Fellowship meetings-To hear different fundamental voices..I think that is a good thing..

The Final morning speaker was Rev. Keith Troyer, MBC 1986 Graduate..Pastor of Grace Baptist Church of Greenville Pa. He spoke from I Corinthians 10:3-5

RENEWING THE MIND-He shared that even as Christians, our minds can be easily corrupted-We need to "Put Off" the "Old Man" and Put on the New Man..We need to fight "Stongholds" in our lives, such as thinking that any results as far as folks saved, etc..That we have anything to do with it..It is all of God..Glory belongs to God and Him alone..God Is In Charge Luke 13:1-5..

All three speakers were a blessing, and as often happens, all three messages connected with each other..

Bro. Marcus Perry, 1994 Graduate of MBC, provided special music..He was a blessing indeed..

After the messages, there was an alumni business meeting in which MBC Dean Dr. Stanley Anderson revealed plans to upgrade course offerings at MBC, plus share opportunities for College Outreach through the summer..Afterward, we had a good lunch at Massillon Christian School..Was happy to be able to fellowship throughout the day with Pastor Don Snow, a great friend of mine whom I went to college with many years ago..He is pastoring Calvary Baptist Church in New Philadelphia, Ohio as he has for over 20 years..

I would like to thank Pastor Thayer, Dean Anderson and the Staff of Massillon Baptist Temple/College for making everyone feel welcome and at home..May God Continue to bless The Massillon Baptist Temple Ministres as they continue to move forward..

Editior's Note:Here is the official Webpage for Massillon Baptist College Alumni Fellowship with a link to a page on Massillon Baptist Temple..

http://www.mbcaf.org/