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Post by Church News on Jun 22, 2007 20:14:42 GMT -5
John and Erma Smith: 32 Years of Ministry at OBI boarsheadtavern.com by Michael Spencer[/b] On December 9 Oneida Baptist Institute hosted a retirement reception for John and Erma Smith. The couple completed 32 years of service December 31.  John and Erma SmithThe Smiths’ story is a bit unusual. They moved to Oneida from Jamestown, New York in 1974, but originally had no OBI connections. John had accepted a job teaching drafting at Clay County Vocational School. When they enrolled two of their children in Oneida Elementary School, the principal, Preston Baker told them that their oldest son could either attend Manchester High School or OBI. The Smiths had never heard of Oneida Baptist Institute, but had always wanted their children to attend a Christian school. The family met OBI president, Dr. Barkley Moore when they enrolled their son and soon got better aquainted with him through the Oneida Baptist Church. Moore asked John and Erma to be houseparents in the boys’ dormitory. They lived in the dorm and were responsible for 72 boys day and night. The Smiths were either working or on-call 24 hours per day in 12-day stretches. John continued to teach at the vocational school, while Erma took students to the doctor by day.
Favorite Podcasts - Internet Monk Radioalancreech.comI don't listen to tons of podcasts but here are a few that I do enjoy and/or am edified by. Maybe some of you will enjoy them as well. Internet Monk Radio - this is the podcast of Michael Spencer - yes, the Internet Monk. Michael's a good Eastern Kentucky boy, an instructor at Oneida Baptist Institute, an admitted "post-evangelical," and the pastor of a small home-based faith community. He's pretty smart and insightful. Take a listen. Internet Monk Radio
God's plan may be difficult...heislivingwater.livejournal.comI've only told a few people this, but a few weeks ago, my dad's sunday school class went to oneida baptist institue in oneida, kentucky. (if you've never heard of the town, its because there is litterally a couple hundred people outside the institute there.) its a boarding school for a wide variety of students. and while there, i got a sunburn, but i also felt that God may call me there for a semester or so.
Considering a new blogspeakplain.blogspot.comAs my family and I continue to prepare for our move to Oneida, KY and the beginning of my new job at Oneida Baptist Institute I have begun contemplating a new blog. This one wouldn't go away but I would begin a new project detailing some of the technical issues related to my new position overseeing the technology resources of OBI.
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Post by Local News on Sept 13, 2007 15:59:32 GMT -5
Oneida Fire & Rescue Annual Fish Fryblog.360.yahoo.comEveryone had a marvelous time @ our annual fish fry for funding of our fire and rescue department..... We also had a corn hole tournament with the winners of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place receiving a trophy..... CLICK HERE for pictures!.
Eastern Kentucky communities legalize alcohol saleseppsizz.blogspot.comI was amazed while catching the late edition of the evening news, last Sunday evening. As a college student transitioning from Lexington, Kentucky to Highland Heights, Kentucky, the summer days in Oneida, Kentucky can pass rather slowly; but I became startled while watching a tv evening news report stating some Eastern Kentucky communities were taking steps to legalize alcohol sales. To anyone who’s lived in the region, (or any part of the Bible Belt Region), this probably came as somewhat of a surprise too. As a newscaster cut to a clip showing the enormous response to London's newest business, I realized the far-reaching impacts that the legalization of alcohol sales could provide to Eastern Kentucky. During a recent phone interview with London-Laurel County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Randy Smith, he stated that since Janruary, there have been 30 ribbon cutting ceremonies celebrating new businesses (unprecedented growth for the Appalachian region). The question now becomes: How long will it take other cities to act to improve their own cash-strapped counties?
Coming to Christspeakplainly.blogspot.comAfter graduation we decided to move to a small community in Oneida, Kentucky as we sought ministry at the Oneida Baptist Institute. It came about that after serving in Oneida for seven months that we were not going to be able to make that a long-term place of service and so we came back to Louisville, my wife now pregnant with our third daughter. I now work for a small marketing company in Louisville and in April Pam gave birth to our third daughter, Madison Faith. We have become members of the North Oldham Baptist Church and I am preparing to enter my Masters studies at Southern Seminary.
Bloggers who make me thinkRead the Blog: Vindicated, the amazing blog of Kyle PotterThe Internet Monk. Michael Spencer teaches at the Oneida Baptist Institute in Southeastern Kentucky. He's the prophet crying out in the Post-Evangelical wilderness, and I'm glad he's out there. Check out his "The Nosey Evangelical Neighborhood." What more can I say?
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Post by Local News on Mar 19, 2008 11:38:49 GMT -5
Zippy Peanut Steak KabobsTaste of Home"If you like your kabobs with a kick, you’re sure to savor these meaty skewers seasoned with habanero pepper sauce. The zippy steak chunks are balanced with refreshing pineapple and red pepper. Sometimes I substitute chicken for the beef." Sheri Nutter, Oneida, Kentucky
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Post by Local News on Oct 9, 2008 7:00:02 GMT -5
People People Everywhere!classicwebs.blogspot.com Jen-Hsun "Jensen" HuangJen-Hsun "Jensen" Huang is a Taiwanese-American entrepreneur and businessman. A native of Taiwan, he grew up in Oregon, graduating from Oregon State University before moving to California where he graduated from Stanford University. He co-founded Nvidia and serves as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the graphics-processor company. As of 2008, Forbes listed him as the 61st highest paid CEO in a list of U.S. CEOs. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, he spent several years living in Thailand until he was accidentally sent to Oneida Baptist Institute, a Christian boarding school in Kentucky. His uncle and aunt, recent immigrants to Tacoma, Washington, who spoke little English, unwittingly thought it was a prep school but soon learned otherwise. After leaving Oneida Baptist Institute and moving to Oregon with his parents, Huang began playing table tennis at a club in downtown Portland and at age 15, he placed third in junior doubles at the U.S. Open. He graduated from Aloha High School, located in the western suburbs of Portland. Huang received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Oregon State University in 1984, and his master's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1992.
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Post by Local News on Nov 2, 2008 8:19:40 GMT -5
Dream reachersaljewebster.blogspot.comThis is a journal of our experiences after deciding to RV full-time. We arrived in Oneida on Saturday afternoon. There are no straight roads coming to this school. We are in the eastern Kentucky mountains with roads being very winding. Jake Carroll, the Campers on Mission director of this project, was there to meet us as we came into the campground area to help us get parked. We were pleased that we will have water, 30 amp electric and sewer for the next two weeks. Oneida is in a black hole as far as cell phone, Internet and TV's are concerned unless you have a sat elite dish, which we don't. We started meeting many of the COM members, some of which we had worked with in Montana or had met at the Gadsden rally last year. We went to church on Sunday and greeted more COM members as they arrived. Monday morning we met as a group and were assigned a project. Jeanne is working in the craft shop and Allan is working with Bob White's crew on demolishing a roof from a building and replacing it with a new one. Our rainy day project consisted of putting up shelving in a locker room. We are very fortunate that they feed us three meals a day along with the staff and students. Oneida Baptist Institute is a Christian boarding school with grades from 6-12. Many students come from foreign countries. Some of the students come from schools and homes where they have had problems adjusting. Oneida not only teaches academics, but bible studies, too. They involve the students in campus work, sports and also horticulture and agriculture. This is a beautiful area. The trees are changing color. There was some kind of virus? going around. Allan picked up the virus but is better now. We were treated to a tour of the farm where they raise their own pigs, cattle, goats and grow their own crops. It is quite an operation. It helps feed the staff and students. We were able to go to London last weekend and purchase some equipment so we could hook up to a external antenna and a booster amplifier for the phone and Internet so we can connect to the rest of the world. We will be leaving in the morning after working here for two weeks. We certainly enjoyed our time here.
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