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August 8, 2021 Elders Dan Wyatt THE CAMPBELL MOVEMENT 234-5069 (Continued from last week’s article) [email protected] PERSECUTIONS Bill Jarnagin 468-4433 It has been the lot of reformers in all ages to suffer at the hands of those [email protected] whom they opposed. Paul declared that “all that will live godly in Christ Jesus David Ulderich shall suffer persecution.” If one never suffers as a Christian, it is pretty good 441-3964 evidence that he is not much of a Christian; and one who is not willing to suffer [email protected] for “righteousness’ sake” has little chance of reward in heaven. John Dawson Thomas Campbell had been grossly insulted and maltreated by the 695-6780 Presbyterian Synod more than once. He had been censured and refused membership by them. Moreover, their preachers had misrepresented and maligned him, and the doors of their meetinghouses had been closed against Deacons him. William Blow But when the Brush Run Church repudiated infant baptism and affusion and Tom Ulderich. became a body of immersed believers, it gave great offense to the religious Joe Sisco community, which was principally Presbyterian, and stirred up the most bitter Michael Laux hatred and prejudice. For a company of people who had been members of Wesley Sparks orthodox churches, without any special incentive, “but simply from their own Daniel Richardson investigations, to repudiate publicly and finally infant baptism, and to adopt Britt Johnson immersion as the primitive institution—and this, too, in the very heart of a Sid Osment pedobaptist community, under the control of a watchful and active ministry— Dennis Richardson was regarded as a most presumptuous proceeding, and one well calculated to Minister subvert the entire order of religious society.” Daniel Cook Misrepresentations of all kinds were circulated; friendships were broken off; 731.441.5217 family relationships were disturbed; slights and slurs at public gatherings were Youth Minister given; withdrawal of patronage from those engaged in business was widespread. Paul Ulderich These were a few of the insults and indignities suffered for Christ’s sake by 731.792.5522 these pioneers of the Restoration. It happened more than once while Thomas Campbell was baptizing that sticks and stones were thrown into the water from Schedule of Services out of the crowd. Imprecations and threats of personal violence were sometimes heard. On one evening, when Alexander was returning from an appointment, he SUNDAY perceived a violent storm about to overtake him. He called at the home of a Bible Study 9:00 am Seceder lady and asked for shelter. She first inquired who he was, and being Morning Worship 9:50 am informed that it was Alexander Campbell, she told him at once that she could Evening Worship 6:00 pm not admit him into her house. WEDNESDAY *This article, by L. L. Brigance, was taken from the May 24, 1934 issue of the Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Gospel Advocate (pp. 500, 509).

A WARM WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS. Please Please Continue to Pray for: fill out a white visitor card (on the table in the foyer), including your mailing address and email Cancer: Robert Blackstock (a friend of Greg address, and drop it in the collection plate on your Matlock), George Smith (brother of Brenda Travis), way out. We are so glad we can worship together Lisa Lowry (a co-worker of Michelle Ballard), Bryant today. Allen (Michelle Ballard’s brother), Loman Ballard (Stacy’s father), Lesia Jordan (a friend of Susie Belisle), ********************************************** Joe Garner (a friend of Ross Cole), Faylene Marvin Nashville School of Preaching – The Nashville (Cecil Bates’sister), Clyde Lindsey (Penny Wyatt’s School of Preaching and Biblical Studies is going to uncle), Eddie Breeden (a member of the Hustburg be resuming live classes this fall. If you are church of Christ) Shane Karney (grandson of Kathy interested in attending, please see their letter and Butler), Paula Cox (a teacher at Briarwood), Janet schedule posted on the bulletin board in the hallway. Holland (friend of Rebecca Whitfield), Myrt McLarty, ********************************************** Jennifer Williams (Carol Hollingworth’s great niece), Mowing – There is sign-up sheet on the bulletin Becky Orr (John Taylor’s aunt), Triston Frye, Alex (the board for those who could help us with the mowing. son of Ron Reiter, a friend of Ross Cole), Judy Kennon We only need help with the tractor. All that needs to (Renee Crossett’s stepmother), Steve Cannady (a local be mowed is from the berm (to the west of the nurse practitioner), and Mark DeBruce (Glenda Sparks’ building) up toward the barn. Someone else is going brother-in-law). to be taking care of the rest. Others: Luke Crossett, Susie Brackins, Tracy Tolley, Linda Hams, Tammy DeBruce, Lynn White, ********************************************** Vickie Cox, Ann Dinkins (Angela Hick’s mom), Baby Shower – All ladies are invited to a baby Johnny (Susie Brackins’ brother), David Taylor, Larry shower honoring Madison Yarbro on Sunday, Fisher (Jana Ulderich’s step-father), Walter Bryant (a August 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the fellowship friend of Ross Cole), Tommy Hams (the brother-in-law room. She is having a boy and is registered at the of Greg Matlock), Beau Griffin, Chesney Bell, Russell Ivey Corner, Walmart, and target. Holmes, Aaron Roberts (a friend of Garrett Todd and Shawn McDowell), Donnie Cuthbertson (a friend of ********************************************** THE CAMPBELL MOVEMENT Ross Cole), Jeff Homan (a nephew of Emma and John Dawson), Brian Melton (a friend of John and Cindy DID THE CAMPBELLS EVER JOIN THE BAPTIST Lumpkin), Thomas Little (a friend’s grandson of CHURCH? Wanda Horner and Marge Phillips), Mildred Hedge It has been claimed by his enemies that Alexander (J.C. Hedge’s widow), Janice and Billy Watkins, Kim Campbell drifted around in his early religious life from Fisher (a friend of Nicole Blackburn), Brenda Travis, place to place, first as a Presbyterian and then as a Rita Kelly, Susan Phipps, Lainey and Levi Chisholm, Baptist; and finally, being “turned out’ by the Baptist Brett Wyatt (a nephew of Penny’s niece), Barry Church, he became a Campbellite, or something. It is a Richardson (a tenant of the Thompson’s), Lynn McKee well-known fact that he and his father, as well as their (a friend’s mother of Nicole Blackburn), Bob Ziegler families, were originally members of the Presbyterian (the father of Nicole Blackburn’s roommate from Church. Thomas Campbell was a presbyterian preacher college), Vickie Hudgins (Mike Wilson’s sister), Debra for twenty-five years before he withdrew from them, Bates, Madison French (Wanda Malin’s niece), while Alexander was also a member for perhaps three or Camdyn Carney (Chris and Christin Carney’s four years before he quit them. The latter served his daughter), Sharon Oros (Debra Bates’ cousin), and connection with them two or three years before he began Carolyn Gordon. to preach, however. Sympathy: To the families of Tom McCormack, But what about their connection with the Baptists? Jason Ivey (John’s brother), Jaylen Christopher Did they ever join the Baptist Church? After the (Stacey Ballard’s step-grandson), Clyde Lindsey Campbells, together with other members of he Brush Run Church, were immersed, they incurred the bitter (Penny Wyatt’s uncle), and Scott Matlock (Teresa enmity and opposition of all the pedobaptists—that is, of Baker’s niece’s husband). the Presbyterians and Methodists, who constituted almost Military: Mallory Pratt Triplett, US Marine Corp; all of the religious community. The preachers, especially, Joshua Melton, US Marine Corp; Austin Riley, US misrepresented, maligned, and persecuted them, and left Navy; Hunter Sparks, US Airforce. no opportunity unused to [Continued on last page]

Special Donations • Tonya Robinson’s niece, Ashley Tunnel, has covid. She is expecting a baby in December. She • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis has taken a turn for the worse as of the time of Richardson by Barbara Thompson. this printing. Continued prayers are needed. • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis • Joan Ballard’s surgery went well last Monday Richardson by m/m Jim Holder. and she is back home. • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis • Bill Beasley, Brenda Beasley’s husband, has Richardson by Charletta Ragsdale. covid. • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis • We are so sorry to announce the passing of Richardson by m/m John Phillips. Vernice Lynn, Marlina Branch’s mother, and • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis grandmother of Aden and Addie Hardin. We Richardson by m/m Tim Plunk. extend our deepest sympathy to this family • Given to the Liberia fund in memory of Dennis during this difficult time. Richardson m/m Bill Jarnagin. • Sue Bell was moved from the hospital to a skilled • Given to the building fund in memory of facility in Murfreesboro. She has asked for Dennis Richardson & Tom McCormack by prayers as she continues to regain her strength. m/m Chris Hicks. FROM THE ELDERS • Given to the building fund in memory of Dennis Richardson by m/m Thomas Ray The elders welcome all newcomers. If you would Townsend. like to be identified as a member here or if you have • Given to the building fund in memory of not had the opportunity to meet the eldership, we Dennis Richardson by m/m Michael Laux. would like to meet with you briefly to introduce • Given to the building fund in memory of Tom ourselves and to explain our position on certain McCormack by Barbara Rich issues and matters of doctrine. • Given to the building fund in memory of Tom and Sara McCormack by m/m Gary FOR THE RECORD McCormack. Week of August 1, 2021

Our caring remembrances are gratefully appreciated by Sunday Morning Bible Study: 72 the families and by the church. Sunday Morning Worship: 127 Sunday Evening Worship: 65 Wednesday Night: 58 Recent Prayer Requests • Please keep this country in your prayers. Our Shut-ins • Doug Utley, Anita Boyd’s son, has stage 2 urothelial carcinoma of the bladder with Mary Edwards (at Magnolia place Waverly), Lanora metastasis to lymph nodes. Guy, Odell Farmer, Ray and Joyce Frazee, Kathy • We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Butler, Dorothy Laux (at Lifecare in Bruceton), Myrt Betty Vetsch, a niece of Carol Hollingsworth. A McLarty, Joan Ballard, Dorothy and Pete Chappell funeral service was held for her Tuesday at Plunk (at Lifecare in Bruceton), Sue Bell, Janice White (at Funeral Home. nursing home in Camden), Virgie Heintz, Jewel • Virgie Heintz was taken by Air Evac Tuesday Hatley, Jimmy and Evelyn Johnson, Frank and night to Vanderbilt with fluid around her heart Marge Phillips, and Carolyn Gordon (at Lifecare in and low potassium and sodium. Bruceton). • Tim Walker is slowly improving. This is Melinda Wambles’ brother. “Pure and undefiled religion before God and the • We also extend our deepest sympathy to the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their family of Jim Morris, Paul Allen’s son-in-law, trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the who passed away Wednesday. world.” (Jas 1:27)

[Continued from second page] discredit them. But while they lost favor with the Presbyterians and Methodists, they gained it with the Baptists. The latter felt themselves honored that two such eminent and scholarly men and minister s as the Campbells should repudiate the practice of the pedobaptists and adopt their views on baptism. Camden Accordingly, they began to make friendly advances toward them. There were not many Baptist churches in that section of country around the town of Washington, CYG but to the east along the Monongahela River and in the rich valleys along the western base of the Allegheny Youth Mountains they were tolerably numerous. There they had an association of churches known as the Redstone Group Association, named from an old Indian fort on the Monongahela about sixty miles above Pittsburgh.

Mr. Campbell was not only acquainted with Elders Luce and Spears but from time to time had made the acquaintance of other members belonging to the association, who frequently urged the Brush Run Church Youth Events to join this religious body, considering that since they had all been immersed they were good Baptists. In the More to come soon Harbinger in 1848 he gives an account of the whole matter . It is too long to quote in this connection in full, Scripture Readers but from it we gather the main points with one or two short quotations. Mr. Campbell says that he had no more idea of joining the Baptists after his immersion than he th did the Moravians or the mere Independents. He had August 8 AM Aden Hardin formed a very unfavorable opinion of Baptist preachers. August 8th PM Cameron Ballard He considered them “narrow, contracted, illiberal, and th August 11 Tom Ulderich uneducated.” He says of them: “They were little men in a th big office. The office did not fit them. They had a wrong August 15 AM CJ Baker idea, too, of what was wanting. They seemed to think that August 15th PM Bill Jarnagin a change of apparel—a black coat instead of a drab, a August 18th Paul Ulderich broad rim on their head instead of a narrow one; and nd prolongation of the face and a fictitious gravity; a longer August 22 AM Aden Hardin nd and more emphatic pronunciation of certain words, rather August 22 PM Cameron Ballard than scriptural knowledge, humility, spirituality, zeal, and Christian affection, with great devotion and great philanthropy, were the grand desiderata.” he appreciated the Baptist people much more than he did the preachers.

In fact, he liked them better than any other body of religious people. They urged him and sent for him often to preach for them, which he did. As he visited their churches and became better acquainted with them, he liked the people more and the preachers less. He preached often for the Baptist churches within a radius of sixty miles. They all urged and pressed him for Brush Run Church to join the Redstone Association. Finally, in the fall o f 1813, they presented the matter to the congregation. After much discussion and prayer, they decided to apply for admission into the association on certain conditions which were to be set forth in writing. [To be continued next week] She *This article, by L. L. Brigance, was taken from the May 31, 1934 issue of the Gospel Advocate (pp. 520, 536).