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Berryville (formerly Buckmarsh) Baptist Church is at 114 Academy Street. John Gerrard (Garrard, ca. 1720-87), in 1772, constituted the Buckmarsh church. James Ireland (ca. 1745-1806) served the Buckmarsh pastorate from 1786 until his death. Ireland’s remains lie in an unknown grave in the Buckmarsh cemetery. A historical plaque marks the site where Buckmarsh Baptist once stood. The plaque is only Read more...
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First Baptist Church finds its roots in 1696, when William Screven and his twenty-eight member church (est. 1682) moved from Kittery, Maine, and settled near Charleston, as the earliest Baptist church in the south. In 1698, they moved into Charleston, as First Baptist Church, still located on Church Street. Other early Baptist pastors here include Oliver Hart and Richard Furman. Read more...
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Old Kiokee Baptist Church, founded by Daniel Marshall, is the earliest continuing Baptist church in Georgia. They erected their third (present) meetinghouse, in 1808, with its quaint auditorium, gallery, and hand-hewn pews. The congregation uses this building, at 2520 Ray Owens Road, for special services. For access, contact the church (706-541-1086). Inquire about the Marshall home-site and cemetery. copyrighted and Read more...
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It was a five mile walk along the CB&Q railroad track, but the teenager, who also worked long hours at a coal mine, had heard about the Salvation Army meetings in Canton and decided he wanted to see what it was all about. Meetings at that time often lasted until 11 p.m., but after walking the five miles home after Read more...
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Referred to in the Moody Bible Institute archives. The story of the Ninety and Nine, one of Ira Sankey’s most beloved hymns is recorded in this beautiful stained glass window. Ira Sankey Stained Glass Window (Image Credit: Northeast – Sussman Architectural Products LLC. sussmanarchitectural.com/gallery/northeast.) This was a gift of Frances Victoria Edwards, Sankey’s wife, and was manufactured by Tiffany and Read more...
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Ballard Baptist Church, Seattle, WA We’re here in Seattle at Ballard Baptist Church, built in 1919, where Helen Lemmel was a member while she wrote Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus. She was born Mary Helen Howarth in the Manchester area of England, November 14, 1863, to a Methodist Minister. Her father took the family from England to Whitewater, Wisconsin Read more...
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The mission of the Jonathan Edwards Center is to support inquiry into the life, writings, and legacy of Jonathan Edwards by providing resources that encourage critical appraisal of the historical importance and contemporary relevance of America’s premier theologian. The primary way that we do this is with the Works of Jonathan Edwards Online, a digital learning environment for research, education and Read more...
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The tallest structure in DC is the Washington Monument. This is a fitting monument to General Washington whose willingness to challenge the great British Empire and whose humility to relinquish that power is properly honored. But the top of the monument does not honor Washington, rather it reads, Laus Deo – Glory to God. Straight north of the Washington Monument Read more...
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The tragic shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on November 5, 2017, stands as one of the deadliest attacks on a place of worship in American history. The event shocked the nation, not only for its scale but for the setting—a small, close-knit church community gathered for Sunday worship. On that morning, members of the congregation had Read more...
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The Pennsylvania Bible Society stands as one of the oldest Bible societies in the United States, reflecting a long-standing commitment to the distribution of Scripture and the promotion of biblical literacy. Founded in 1808 in Philadelphia, the society emerged during a period of religious revival and growing interest in organized efforts to make the Bible widely available to all people, Read more...
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John Eliot (1604-1690) was born in Widford, England, and graduated from Cambridge. He worked for Thomas Hooker (founder of Connecticut) at his school in Essex. When Hooker escaped England for the Netherlands, Eliot came to Boston in 1631, where he helped compile the Bay Psalm Book. For over forty years he would preach in Roxbury. Many of the Christians who came Read more...
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Inscription: William (Billy) Franklin Graham preached his first sermon on Easter Sunday night, March 28, 1947 at the Bostwick Baptist Church near Palatka, Florida. Graham was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 17, 1918. He was saved in a Mordecal Ham crusade when he was 16 years of age. He preached his first sermon at Bostwick Baptist Church while Read more...
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The First Churches of Northampton stands as one of the oldest and most historically significant congregations in New England. Located in Northampton, its story stretches back to the earliest days of colonial settlement and continues into the present as a living example of how faith communities adapt while preserving their roots. Its history, legacy, and impact are deeply intertwined with Read more...
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Hymn History: We Three Kings Author: John Henry Hopkins Jr. “Many people erroneously assumed the song … was an ancient work. ” (Mark Bushnell) The Origin of the Hymn “We Three Kings” The Christmas hymn We Three Kings holds a cherished place in the musical and devotional traditions of the Christmas season. With its stately melody and vivid imagery, the Read more...
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The Roger Williams National Memorial in Providence, Rhode Island, commemorates the life and legacy of Roger Williams, one of the most important figures in early American history. As the founder of Providence and a pioneering advocate for religious liberty, Williams helped shape principles that would later become central to the identity of the United States. The memorial stands not only Read more...
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From Wikipedia: The Hamilton Square Baptist Church protests in San Francisco, California, was a protest that occurred on September 19, 1993. The protests occurred in response to the church’s invitation of Louis P. Sheldon, an anti-gay activist and chairman of the Traditional Values Coalition. The protests resulted in discussion in California regarding protests which are intended to disturb religious activity.[1] Testimony from a Read more...
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The National Memorial for the Unborn is located at 6230 Vance Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee, near the airport. The memorial was built in 1993 after a Pro-Life Coalition bought the Chattanooga Abortion Clinic in bankruptcy court. This was an amazing answer to many years of prayers and protests by the group. The clinic was closed, and we opened a crisis pregnancy Read more...
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The Billy Graham Library is a prominent Christian museum and memorial dedicated to the life, ministry, and legacy of Billy Graham. Located in Charlotte, near Graham’s childhood home, the library serves as both a historical exhibit and a place of reflection for visitors from around the world. Opened in 2007 by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, the library was designed Read more...
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The Boneyard Creation Museum is a small but distinctive creationist exhibit located in the United States that focuses on fossils, dinosaurs, and geological specimens interpreted through a biblical worldview. Like other creation-focused institutions, it seeks to present the natural world as evidence of intelligent design and a relatively young earth, as understood through a literal reading of Scripture. The museum Read more...
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From the website: “The founders of Park Street Church pronounced the standard upon which they could not compromise: Jesus Christ was no mere messenger sent from God—He was God himself. This stance on the divinity of Jesus had fallen out of favor in the early 1800s, in favor of the doctrine of Unitarianism. Unitarians believe that Jesus was a good Read more...