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==Booth family== | ==Booth family== | ||
* D.A. Booth '''+1983-2006+''' | * D.A. Booth '''+1983-2006+''' | ||
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| + | LOI 1974-1: With the Lord: "Lloyd O. Callihan (76) of Manvel, Texas on Nov. 10. Saved at the age of 35, he immediately began to witness for the Lord. He was in fellowship at the Manvel Bible Chapel and spent much time in camp and other youth work. He did some preaching in the Manvel and Houston areas." | ||
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| + | * Lloyd O. Callihan '''1933?-1973''' (1897-1973) | ||
==Hamilton family== | ==Hamilton family== | ||
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==Preston family== | ==Preston family== | ||
| − | LOI 1982-10: Harold Preston, Lexington, KY: July 28, 1982: "For the last fourteen years Vena and I have been much burdened about fact that there is only one assembly testimony (Louisville) in the state of [[Kentucky]], and have been praying that the Lord would raise up an assembly in central Kentucky. | + | LOI 1982-10: Harold Preston, Lexington, KY: July 28, 1982: "For the last fourteen years Vena and I have been much burdened about fact that there is only one assembly testimony (Louisville) in the state of [[Kentucky]], and have been praying that the Lord would raise up an assembly in central Kentucky. Last fall, in response to an announcement in [[Letters of Interest|''Interest'']] by Paul Krokenberger, four families got together in Lexington for Bible study and soon began breaking bread on Sunday evenings. |
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| + | It seemed to us that the Lord had opened a door and that we should move to Lexington and devote full-time to the Lord's work. We are grateful to the South Houston and Manvel, Texas, assemblies who share this view and are commending us to full-time work in central Kentucky. We moved from Houston to Lexington about a month ago and are now getting settled in our new location. At present we are meeting in George Cowan's home for worship and have opened our home for weekly Bible studies. May we encourage much prayer for this new work as we begin an outreach through personal contact and home Bible study groups. If any interested readers, or someone you know in the area, would like to get in touch with us, please write or phone." | ||
| − | + | The Preston also served the Lord in the Philippines for more than seven years. Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII. | |
| − | * Harold Preston | + | * Harold Renwick Preston '''+1982''' (b. 1926 Lexington, KY - d. 2006 Louisville, KY), son of John A. Preston & Ella Marie Purvis Preston. See [https://ransdellfuneralchapel.com/tribute/details/451/Harold-Preston/obituary.html obit]. |
| − | * Vena Preston | + | * Vena Preston '''+1982''' (b. 1931) |
==Weaver family== | ==Weaver family== | ||
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* OB AAB's 1936-2024 | * OB AAB's 1936-2024 | ||
* ''[[Letters of Interest]]'' (LOI) | * ''[[Letters of Interest]]'' (LOI) | ||
| − | ** 1972-1; 1981-12; 1982-10 | + | ** 1972-1; 1974-1; 1981-12; 1982-10 |
Revision as of 11:29, 10 December 2024
Manvel Bible Chapel, Pearland, Brazoria Co., Houston metro, TX (OB) +1931-2025+
Contents
Correspondents
- C.C. Peters +1936-1954
- Archie C. Peters 1955-1976
- Leo A. Isaacs 1977-1983
- D.A. Booth 1983-2006
- Mark Hamilton 2004-2006
- Sherman Weaver 2007-current
- Thampi George Mattackal 2007-current
Early Commendations
- Laura Booth 1972-1974+
- Joe & Laura Johnson 1977-1979
- Mr. & Mrs. Richard Klein 1972+
- Harold & Vena Preston 1982+
Notable Families
Booth family
- D.A. Booth +1983-2006+
Callihan family
LOI 1974-1: With the Lord: "Lloyd O. Callihan (76) of Manvel, Texas on Nov. 10. Saved at the age of 35, he immediately began to witness for the Lord. He was in fellowship at the Manvel Bible Chapel and spent much time in camp and other youth work. He did some preaching in the Manvel and Houston areas."
- Lloyd O. Callihan 1933?-1973 (1897-1973)
Hamilton family
- Mark Hamilton +2004-2006+
Isaacs family
- Leo A. Isaacs +1976-1983+
Klein family
LOI 1972-1: "The saints at Good News Center, Belle Chasse, La. and the Christians at Manvel Bible Chapel, Manvel, Texas unite in commending Mr. and Mrs. Richard Klein to the work of the Lord in Manvel." Signed by nine brethren.
- Richard Klein +1972+
- Mrs. Klein +1972+
Mattackal family
- Thampi George Mattackal +1984-current
Peters family
LOI 1981-12: With the Lord: "Archie C. Peters, 85, of Manvel, Texas, on Aug. 31. He was saved in 1922, and along with others, was instrumental in establishing an assembly in Manvel. 'Uncle Archie' served faithfully as a Bible teacher and elder in the assembly for many years. In Dec. 1980, Mr. Peters suffered a stroke and was bedfast and unable to speak until the Lord called him home."
- C.C. Peters +1936-1954+
- Archie C. Peters +1936-1976+ (1896-1981)
Preston family
LOI 1982-10: Harold Preston, Lexington, KY: July 28, 1982: "For the last fourteen years Vena and I have been much burdened about fact that there is only one assembly testimony (Louisville) in the state of Kentucky, and have been praying that the Lord would raise up an assembly in central Kentucky. Last fall, in response to an announcement in Interest by Paul Krokenberger, four families got together in Lexington for Bible study and soon began breaking bread on Sunday evenings.
It seemed to us that the Lord had opened a door and that we should move to Lexington and devote full-time to the Lord's work. We are grateful to the South Houston and Manvel, Texas, assemblies who share this view and are commending us to full-time work in central Kentucky. We moved from Houston to Lexington about a month ago and are now getting settled in our new location. At present we are meeting in George Cowan's home for worship and have opened our home for weekly Bible studies. May we encourage much prayer for this new work as we begin an outreach through personal contact and home Bible study groups. If any interested readers, or someone you know in the area, would like to get in touch with us, please write or phone."
The Preston also served the Lord in the Philippines for more than seven years. Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII.
- Harold Renwick Preston +1982 (b. 1926 Lexington, KY - d. 2006 Louisville, KY), son of John A. Preston & Ella Marie Purvis Preston. See obit.
- Vena Preston +1982 (b. 1931)
Weaver family
- Sherman Weaver +2007-current
Sources
- OB AAB's 1936-2024
- Letters of Interest (LOI)
- 1972-1; 1974-1; 1981-12; 1982-10
