Box CHOG 176

Firsthand biographical accounts of early Church of God pastors, evangelists, missionaries, etc., received by C.E. Brown in 1949-1950 while researching his book When The Trumpet Sounded, a history of the Church of God movement.

No writer was given. A revival was held in 1911 and 3 years later, a congregation was started.

Refers to a small congregation in Paducah, KY that fell apart after the pastor had a problem in his personal life. Refers C. E. Brown to people who could give him the history of their churches. E. H. Harding and wife say that they willl defend Anderson CHOG against the views of the Slacum movement. He is very satisfied with the progress of the church in Metropolis, IL.

The letter is found inside a pamphlet titled, "Fortieth Anniversary of the First Church of God" that was held on 11/25/1944. The letter is dated 4/7/1949. Lillian Hoag is responding to C. E. Brown's letter dated March 24th, asking her to write a history of the CHOG in Chicago, IL.

Lida Lunn came into contact with CHOG in 1901 in a tent meeting held in Highland Park, a suburb of Chicago, held by George and Mary Cole.

No writer given. It contains the history, the development, the buildings, and the pastors who served.

It contains the healing of L. H. Morgan from tubercolosis. Mentions the opposition directed toward person who accepted the message of the CHOG. The first ordinance and communion service held in home of S. W. Parrish. Mentions the revivals conducted, buildings serving the group, and building funds.

There is a cover letter included. The church was started in homes with prayer meetings. It details the visiting ministers and the history of the buildings. In 1945, the building was damaged by a fire pretty badly and a new building was soon erected.

Includes cover letter. The church began with a revival service. There were group meetings happening in several locations. Because there was no public place of worship, a building fund was started for a church to be in Homer someday.

E. L. Voight and H. R. Avery brought the message of the CHOG to Equality, resulting in a few people accepting the message. Includes how property purchased and building the church. The first Sunday school organized on 4/21/1928. The first revival was held May 1929.