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Church of the Living God History, 1949

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Scope and Contents Letter is written by an unknown source, but could potentially be Mrs. J.R. Hooker. Letter details a short history of The Church of the Living God. D.S. Warner had a western trip that began in 1888. Letter talked about the free will offering plate being a box with a small slit instead of a plate to stop the display of the money. The services were held in homes and mentioned the locations of of meetings and church buildings. Letter briefly mentions the congregation attendence and the first...
Dates: 1949
Found in: Anderson University and Church of God Archives

Personal Ministry of Edward Ellis, 1949

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The letter contains the personal ministry and autobiography of the author, Edward Ellis. He writes that he was born on March 22nd, 1867. He writes his personal testimony of accepting the CHOG doctrine in 1887, and began to preach in 1892. Ellis attended the Grand Junction Camp Meeting and heard D.S. Warner preach. The letter ends stating that at the time of the letter, Ellis is 83 and still in good health.

Dates: 1949
Found in: Anderson University and Church of God Archives

Southwest Missouri Beginnings - 2nd Attempt, 1949

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Letter begins with the Bennett family converting the Bold family. The Bold family then went on to host a revival meeting in 1892-93. Letter continues saying that CHOG 'saints' held a camp meeting at Winslow on the location of a children's home. Said children's home was a failure due to unhealthy conditions. Letter also states that the beginnings of CHOG in Northwest MO wcould be secured by John L. Stage and the Southwest of MO could be secured by J. H. Sherill.

Dates: 1949
Found in: Anderson University and Church of God Archives

Southwest Missouri Beginnings, CHOG, 10.05.1949

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Scope and Contents The first part of the letter is a cover letter on the area of south central Missouri and the CHOG message was introduced around 1890. The actual contents of the letter detail facts about CHOG in Southwest Missouri, beiginning with the first established CHOG in Carthage, MO between 1885-87 with roots in a revival meeting by D. S. Warner. The church was officially established by 1890. The first message of CHOG was presented by Mrs. Johnson and influenced the use of and growing of tobacco. A...
Dates: 10.05.1949
Found in: Anderson University and Church of God Archives

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