1----'----'-"-"-,·----'-'---------'--'-----1 I- ,I I ijll~ ~pllsflllic )f1aifll ~~porf I , - =1 ,I , --------------------- -I i Volume X September-October, 1963 No. 9-10 - ,= --------------------- i1 I I I APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH I I I I I I I I ! 1 ! ,= •- = 1 ,! ,- i ! I ! I ! i ! i ! , Sanctuary ! I , iI 1 - ,= •- = i ! i I I ,= ,- = • -, = -1 .= 1 .= = • I- I I i. ! i ! i ! i ! i ! Alvin, Texas j ,! i- I I .:.~.. _~.-t~._<~)_(~)_~~I....c~.._.c~..-.o_~)_(.._..)_tl...~II_I_)_I_~)_"O.:.- vival here. The trustees of the as pastor. Alvin Mission in 1923 were Bro- Real old time revivals were The Alvin Church thers W. W. Ware, MoClindon, conducted by the Sutton Brothers and Brother J. C. Armstrong. in 194Q, the George Sisters in Easter Sunday, 1905, Orchard, There were several revivals 1941, Brother !Ben Barker, Broth- Texas was the birthplace of the concluded between 1923 and 1927, er and Sister Floyd LaMunyon in Apostolic Faith Movement in some of which were conducted by 1942, and Brother Homer Coberly Texas. On this date some Brother H. L. Watkins, Brother in 1943, and in December of 1943 twenty-five workers went with S. W. Ditto, and Brother Alfred Brother Roy Wooster and Broth- Brother Parham to Houston, Whiteley. Brother S. W. Swan- er Whiteley held a Holiday Con- Texas where a great revival son was here as pastor of the vocation. meeting was held in Bryan Hall. Mission in 1927 and 1928. Bro- In the spring of 1945 Brother From that great revival, many ther Mark Cronenburger came in Whiteley concluded his pastoral workers were sent out to estab- 1929 then in 1930 Brother Homer work at Alvin and Brother Dar- lish missions, of which one of the Coberly conducted the first Alvin rell Sutton assumed his duties as first was Alvin, Texas. Convocation. pastor. In 1946 :Brother and Sis_ Brother Oscar Jones, in the In 1931 Brother Homer Coberly ter Charles Mahan and gospel fall of 1905, came to Alvin, Tex- returned to Alvin with a gospel party conducted a very good re- ;:)0. and began the work here with party consisting of Brother Glen vival. In August 1947 Brother a number of street services, then Harris, Brother Harold Williams, Roy Wooster came to Alvin as rented the upstairs of the build- Brother Allen Broiles, Brother pastor. Brother and Sister Gail ;"q which wa<; the Red Cross Dan Newman, and Sister Vivian Schultz closed a good revival on Drug Store until recently. Bro- Russell. In November 1932, Bro- Easter of 1948. In December of ther Jones and others continued ther Alfred Whiteley was called that year Brother Roy Wooster their work here and in October to pastor. Brother Whiteley re- and Brother "Hap" Watkins con- 21, 1905, Brother Parham and lates the building was a long hall ducted another convocation in feveral workers left Orchard, with living quarters in the rear of Alvin. Texas by train for Houston and the building. Brother Earl Sherwood and had to come through Alvin where In February or the following Brother Grady Adcock, both con- they had to change trains, so in year !Brother Chester Jackson ducted revival meetings in the the five hour lay-over they con- with a gospel party began a re- Alvin Church in 1949, and in that ducted two street services. vival and then on Easter Sunday year IBrother R. J. Methvin. Bro- In the spring of the following another revival commenced with ther Dick Steffens and Brother year Brother Parham and others Brother Gail Schultz and Brother Alvin Mears were installed as came to Alvin for a revival, & Sister T. B. Tucker. There new trustees of the church suc- which started the work in a were some twenty-five saved and ceeding those who had been ap- feed store where the Pearsons several sanctified and Mrs. pointed by Brother Parham and car lot is now. The old hall was Tucker recalls there were twen- their successors. Brother Earl now the Apostolic Faith Mission ty-nine who were filled with the Neilsen and Brother Kay Kerr of Alvin, Texas. Brother Parham Baptism of the Holy Spirit. conducted a good old fashioned ordained three men to look after At the close of this revival a lot revival in March of 1950. the Mission: Brother J. W. Car- was purchased at 1204 Gordon Brother Brown came to pastor lyle, W. W. Ware, and Brother Street where a two bed-room for a short time and then Brother Otis Brown. house was built. In 1934 Broth- Earl Sherwood came as pastor of Brother Parham returned in er and Sister Robert Parham and the church; however, due to his the spring of 1911 and in 1912. Brother and Sister Fred Camp- wife's health he had to leave. Brother S. W. Ditto came to the bell conducted a revival and dur- Brother "Doc" Methvin filled the Alvin Mission and held a very ing the meeting the old hall was Alvin pastorate until August of good revival and then stayed as torn down and a new church was 1951 w hen Brother Millard Alvin's first pastor. There were built at the new location on Gor- Brown returned to pastor until several great revivals conducted don Street. In January of 1936 1953, when in May of that year in the next few years, then Bro- Brother Millard Brown conducted Brother Winston Barker came as ther Parham returned in 1916 for a revival and in June Brother pastor. one of the greatest revival meet- Alfred Whiteley was succeeded Two good revivals were con- ings Alvin ha~ ever known. A by IBrother and Sister Claude ducted in that year, one by Bro- great out-pouring of the Holy Parham as pastor. ther John Modrick and the other Spirit came while the Morton Brother Millard Brown came by /Brother Bob Russell, also the Sisters were in a revival in the back in the fall of 1937 with the church conducted its first Daily year of 1918. help of Brother Benny Stanberry Vacation Bible School. Brother In 1919 Sister Ostrander came and family and conducted a re- Jake Pletcher succeeded Brother for a revival while Brother Ditto vival meeting. After this revival Winston Barker as pastor. Then was still living in Alvin and tak- Brother Brown stayed as pastor because of the growth of the city ing care of the Mission while of the church until 1938 when the church was able to sell the not away in revivals. In the Brother Piercy Campbell came to lot on Gordon Street and three spring of 1920 Brother S. E. pastor the Alvin Church. Brother lots were purchased which is the Waterbury concluded a good re- Alfred Whiteley returned in 1940 (Continued on page 4) THE Greetings in JeStis' Name APOSTOLIC FAITH It is with grateful hearts we report the progress of this the 1963 REPORT term of Bible School. God has showered us with many blessings in confirming His Donald D. Dibbens Editor Word and Presence unto us. We rejoice with you for the fine in- Box 278, Follett, Texas crease in enrollment this year. There are 41 students (9 commuting from Granby, Mo.) applying themselves to the milk, bread, and Floyd and Grace LaM un yon meat of the Word. Our prayer as faculty and student body alike is Associate Editors to have the operation of the Holy Ghost in our school as promised by our Saviour in John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is Box 334, Laverne, Oklahoma come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he win shew you things to come. This Heavenly ordained guide and teacher was present in the Jack Barker Laverne, Okla. early Apostolic Church for John writes in I John 2:20, But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. Also in Alford Whiteley Elkins, Ark. Corinth where Paul writes which things also we speak, not in the Olen Bachler Katy, Texas words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. I Cor. 2:13. Published as the Lord provides; The work week was a success, in completing many needful re- sent to you upon request on the pairs. The home building was given a complete outside paint job. A new wooden stairway on the rear of the home was built. Also free-will offering basis. new ooncrete steps and hand rails were built on the front. Sev- APOSTOLIC FAITH REPORT eral repairs and additions were made that enhanced the buildings very much. There was a fine crew of hard working men and women P. O. Box 278 who made this tremendous task seem quite simple. May God re- Follett, Texas ward them for their labors. The days are turning into weeks as this term presses on toward Please send all changes of ad- the half-way mark. May we urge you that form the great prayer dress, giving both old and new band that encircles our school, to pray earnestly for the blessings of address. the Lord to rest upon every phase of our school. Let this be your personal invitation to visit the school. Hard wark is the yeast that The Faculty of '63 raises the dough. F. E. Waterbul'Y, Superintendent Bible School Facul ty -- 1963 Term Rev. Jacob Supt. F. E. Rev. Jack Regier Waterbury. Hopson Mrs. Jacob Mrs. F. E. Mrs. Jack Glennis Regier Waterbury Hopson McClenagan (Continuea from page 2) present location of the church.