Revision as of 06:46, 4 January 2021

Madison Gospel Hall, Maine (OB) 1951-2021+

Itinerants

• Ernie Dyck 2005
• Frank Elliot 1950
• Walter Gustafson 2008
• Murray McCandless 2020
• John McCracken 1950
• Jas. McCullough 1944-1951, 1956
• L.K. McIlwaine 1957
• Robert McIlwaine 1957
• Samuel James Rea 1944-1951
• Sam Maze 2005

Truth & Tidings

1950's

• 1950-3: John McCracken and Frank Elliot are preaching the Gospel here."
• 1950-4: North New Portland, Maine: "F. Elliot and J. McCracken saw the Lord's Hand in some conversions. The latter is returning to Madison district for a few weeks as the Lord may lead."
• 1956-8: Augusta, Maine: "An excellent conference was reported. After the conference, brother Jas. McCullough left for Madison, Maine, and, while there, suffered a heart attack and is now in the hospital in Skowhegan, Maine, where he will be for at least two weeks, with a period of rest following. Pray for our brother who for many years has faithfully preached the Word to saint and sinner. He had intended joining his son in tent work in Hudson, N.H., a new field."
• 1957-3: Madison, Maine: "L.K. McIlwaine and his son Robert are having Gospel meetings."
• 1957-4: Madison, Maine: "L.K. McIlwaine and Robert have seen the Lord's hand in salvation and others are troubled. They expect to meet Miss Sadie McIlwaine, arriving by plane on March 6 from Venezuela at Boston, Mass."

1960's

• WIS 1964-10: Madison, Maine: "We understand local brethren here have been working in the district for the Gospel and have seen blessing, souls being saved. Pray for Maine."

• WIS 1966-12: Hatboro, Pa.: Fallen Asleep: "Our esteemed brother and servant of Christ, Mr. Samuel James Rea was called home to be with the Lord Oct. 11, aged 80. Saved when 16 through testimony of his sister, gave help in tent work in Valens, Ont. with bro. William Baillie, after which the assembly formed. He also gave himself to tent work in Hatboro for three years, when assembly was planted. Had series also with bro. Oswald MacLeod then. He was commended to the Lord's work by Mascher St. and Hatboro assemblies in Nov. 1930.

He had seven years of work with the late James McCullough in Maine, the small assembly at Madison was planted as a result. He maintained a good interest in small assemblies, mostly in the East in cottages, tents and halls with souls to Christ. He is greatly missed by the assembly here and his widow and family, all saved and in fellowship, should have an interest in our prayers. He was a brother with a soft conscience which the Lord took note of."

2000's

• 2004-10: "For the town’s bicentennial parade, the assembly had a literature table on Main Street, an open house, and dinner at the Gospel Hall where Jeff Mills gave an excellent word."
• 2005-11: "Ernie Dyck and Sam Maze had three weeks of tent meetings in Norridgewock in early September. A number from the community attended and the Lord graciously granted blessing in salvation."
• 2008-1: "Augusta: The assembly appreciated having Walter Gustafson visit several days in October. He also visited the Madison assembly."

2020's

• 2020-5: "On December 15, Murray McCandless visited the assembly and spoke at their Christmas Community dinner Sunday noon. He later also stopped at the Augusta assembly’s Christmas outreach dinner at 4pm as he was traveling through."

Sources

• Truth and Tidings website
• Words in Season: 1964-10; 1966-12;