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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Settlers first came to this area of Massachusetts late in the seventeenth century. Jacob Bartlett, a Quaker, and Nicholas Cook, a Baptist, were the earliest inhabitants and are generally known as the town pioneers. On November 27, 1719, at the request of thirty–three petitioners, the town of Bellingham was incorporated. Though a number of the town residents Read more...
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A pioneer among the Baptists, Andrew Tribble moved from Virginia to Kentucky in 1784. He settled in what is now Madison County, gathered the Tates Creek Baptist Church in 1786, and pastored here until shortly before his death. Faithfulness to the Saviour marked his life. He gathered several churches in Kentucky and while pastoring at Tates Creek, the church licensed Read more...
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Daniel Merrill Pastor. Educator. Legislator. Daniel Merrill, the son of Thomas and Sarah Merrill, was born March 18, 1765 in Rowley, Massachusetts. He was converted at the age of thirteen and early received impressions that he should become a minister of the gospel. In January of 1781, Merrill became a soldier in the war for American Independence and served until Read more...
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Clear Creek Baptist Church. The Baptist Church of Christ at Clear Creek was organized in April of 1785 as a branch of the South Elkhorn Baptist Church. Among the 30 constituent members were some of the saints who journeyed from Virginia with Lewis Craig and the traveling church. Its membership was composed of Kentucky pioneers who braved the wilderness and Read more...
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“While seasons of suffering were endured, seasons of blessing were enjoyed,” the memorial marker states. “This monument stands to commemorate three centuries of service rendered to God and country by the saints of the First Baptist Church of Waterford.” “This church has made noble contributions to the history of America. Her sons have shed their blood in the wars, which Read more...
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The latter half of the seventeenth century witnessed the advent of the Baptists within the bounds of Maine. Baptists worshipping in the Kittery area requested that the First Baptist Church of Boston license one of their number, William Screven, as minister. Screven was licensed January 11, 1682 and proceeded to prosecute the great and noble work of preaching the gospel. Read more...
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ELDER ISAAC CASE PATRIOT – PREACHER – CHURCH PLANTER Elder Isaac Case was one of the greatest church planters in American history. Wholly given to the ministry, Case was tireless in labour, disinterested in service and single in vision. He was esteemed by his peers and loved by the Baptists of Maine. The son of William and Abigail Bell Case, Isaac Read more...
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Phillips Brooks wrote “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – but as David Larsen pointed out, “like his preaching, even the hymn lacks strong Christological affirmation.” Larsen quotes from his successor’s biography of Brooks: His mother had in the earlier years of his ministry feared for his faith, and she had prayed mightily that he might remain true. She warned him Read more...
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Voyage to the rock – read an account Archaeology of Christianity in Vanuatu (including map of the last day of Williams From Wikipedia: Most of the Williamses’ missionary work, and their delivery of a cultural message, was very successful and they became famed in Congregational circles. However, in November 1839, while visiting a part of the New Hebrides where John Read more...
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At Mount Rushmore, a history of the United States was to be carved in stone. It ended up being memorialized in brass, but recognizes the Christian Heritage of America. Almighty God, from this pulpit of stone the American people render thanksgiving and praise for the new era of civilization brought forth upon this continent. Centuries of tyrannical oppression sent to Read more...