Beyond the Stained Glass
Beyond the Stained Glass

Author: J. A. West

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-05-23

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780259917892

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Excerpt from Beyond the Stained Glass: A Living History of First Baptist Church, Shelby, North Carolina; 160 Years on Mission Together, 1847-2007 Any project of this magnitude requires many people to complete it. The desire to write First Baptist Church history from 196942007 was greater than our knowledge of how to accomplish it. With many minds working together we have seen our goal accomplished. First, our gratitude goes to Charles Deweese, former executive director of Baptist History and Heritage Society in Brentwood, Tennessee, who came at our request to inform us of what is involved in writing and publishing a history. Even though we realized what was involved in time, money, and writing ability, the Ad Hoc History Writing committee along with the Historian and the Heritage Team decided to proceed. The work began to take shape when J. A. West, retired attorney, newspaper columnist, and member of First Baptist Church, agreed to be the writer. Becky Hamrick and Polly Causby, retired English teachers, agreed to edit and proofread. J. A. Did a mammoth job working long hours to bring life to cold facts. The committee had been advised that a writer for a work of this magnitude would cost thousands of dollars. But J. A. Offered to do the task pro hono. His wife Evelyn gave up her sun porch for his office. For weeks she stepped over stacks of paper that were not to be touched. For her help and patience goes a big thank you. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Century of Service
A Century of Service

Author: John Clyde Turner

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-17

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9780266213093

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Excerpt from A Century of Service: History of First Baptist Church, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1859-1959 A part of the centennial celebration should be an recapture the spirit of giving and consecration of thee men and women. Fortunate indeed are Southern Bapt citizens of Greensboro to have had, through past decad of great convictions to lead the members of the church missions, evangelism, Bible study and church loyalty t} dation of all the work. To lead out in the spirit of missi W. Carey Newton felt the call and left this pastorate to a missionary in China. The author of this book, Dr. J Turner, who served for thirty-eight years as pastor, con emphasized the propagation of the gospel in the homel; in the foreign fields. The members of the church hz tinned that emphasis, for which we are thankful to G( A history tells what an institution has done. It also 1: light the reasons for progress, or the lack of it. One c: much from the lessons of history, for great principles weakened by their use through the years. Fundamental made a strong New Testament church last century will strong New Testament church in our day. God's eterna? The ages has not changed. True advancement toward th ing of the Kingdom of God on earth can come only by commitment and loyal service wherever duty calls. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

History, First Baptist Church, Maiden, North Carolina (Classic Reprint)
History, First Baptist Church, Maiden, North Carolina (Classic Reprint)

Author: Alvin a Walker

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-27

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780265817322

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Excerpt from History, First Baptist Church, Maiden, North Carolina N o effort has been made to include controversies or any matters of an unpleasant nature. That these have existed periodically is only natural and peculiar to all. Churches; however, The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones. It is our pleasure to take pride in the good. With the publishing of this history, First Baptist Church of Maiden embarks on a new phase of its journey. Although we face a new world and a new program, with out precedent to guide us, our yesterdays will aid us great ly to enter successfully into tomorrow. The light of the past will help show us the best path for the future. Just as this history is like a ladder with each pastor as a rung rungs of equal rather than ascending importance so the days of our future history may well form the ladder that leads the church into greater success and significance in the Master's Kingdom. Our wealth of tomorrow depends upon our deposits today. Yesterday we lived in anticipa tion of tomorrow-a tomorrow with adequate buildings and people and ministry. While we may be tempted to live on yesterday's dreams which have become today's realities, let us shun the temptation and move forward and upward upon the rungs of the great spiritual ladder which our great Creator has placed before us. May the joys and de lights of those who pen our history seventy-five years hence be as great as have been ours as we have penned the history of those who have preceded us. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.