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The “Brick Church” July 14, 1907 - 1989

The “Brick Church” July 14, 1907 - 1989. Matthew 28

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The “Brick Church” July 14, 1907 - 1989

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  1. The “Brick Church” July 14, 1907 - 1989

  2. Matthew 28 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

  3. Matthew 28 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

  4. Galatians 3 26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

  5. Creative SolutionsMatthew 28:16-20 and Galatians 3:26-29 Bacolod City, Philippines November 5, 1898 Creative warfare They won without fighting

  6. 1883 First religious services are held in Douglas County 1884 Small group gathers in private homes 1887 First big gathering at Clary’s Saloon 1887 First Christmas celebration at Bradley Hall

  7. April 12, 1888 The Methodist Episcopal Church is established St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 1989 Disciples of Christ Church St. Paul’s Lutheran in Douglas

  8. 1890 St. Joseph Parish 1892 The Baptist Church 1893 The Presbyterian Church 1931 Four Square / Assembly of God Church 1935 American Lutheran Church

  9. Matthew 28 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

  10. Elder Corbaley Preaching almost as soon as he arrived Disciples of Christ Church dreams big!

  11. Things change National events Local events Droughts Sustaining all these churches became impossible

  12. September 1, 1925 The Methodist and the Baptist churches join forces to create the Federated Church 1926 The Disciples of Christ join the federation 1943 The Presbyterian Church joins the federation

  13. People who loved the Lord People who had many things in common Yet had some differences They had money problems The answer?

  14. A creative solution Join forces Focus on the important things Galatians 3 26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus…

  15. A creative solution Work together Minimize the differences Galatians 3 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

  16. A creative solution Fight for the core values; our roots To do what we were taught to do Matthew 28 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…

  17. 125 years ago One man had a mission Many people came to believe Many churches developed

  18. Most of those church buildings are no longer here But because those saints found creative solutions… Their legacy, history and ongoing ministry is still here 125 years later

  19. In the 1920’s… Those early believers refused to let churches die Refused to allow small differences separate us They knew that Jesus is alive Jesus is alive in this faith community

  20. Faithfully serving… 125 years and counting

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