Visiting Ministry at Pineview Chapel, Houston, TX

Pineview Chapel, Houston, Harris Co., TX (OB) 1937-current

Itinerants

Pre-Pineview 1937

• Thomas Bruce "T.B." Gilbert, Sr.
  • His initial ministry was after losing his wife and 8-year-old son within a few weeks of one another. See Who's Who at FCBC for details.
• Alfred Mace
• F.W. Schwartz
• Robert I. Thompson

1938+

• Dr. Johnson 1938
• Robert I. Thompson 1938
• Fred Woods 1938

Ministry Reports

• L&L 1937-3: Fort Worth, TX: "F.W. Schwartz from Detroit, Mich., and the Robt. Curry from Pittsburgh, Pa., have visited here, ministering the Word in the gospel and to believers, seasonably and suitably. Bro. Curry went on to Houston, and Bro. Schwartz to San Antonio."

• L&L 1937-4:
  • "Alfred Mace has visited Houston, San Antonio and El Paso, Texas, and is now at Tucson, Ariz. His ministry has been much appreciated and very helpful."
  • "F.W. Schwartz has been giving help in ministry and gospel in Texas. He spent some time in El Paso, going on to the Conference at San Antonio, where he also gave help in Gospel effort and Radio broadcasts. After a short stay in Houston is now home in Detroit, Mich."

• L&L 1937-5: Houston: "Robt. Thompson from South San Antonio is here in the tent. Pitched in a district where there is excellent opportunity to put out the simple gospel. Good numbers are attending each evening. Hope to increase the attendance at the local Sunday School as a result of the meetings."

• L&L 1937-6: "T.B. Gilbert had encouraging meetings at El Paso and at Dallas. He expects to give a week in a tent at Houston before going into Indiana."

• L&L 1937-8:
  • Texas, Boys' Camp: "The first effort at gathering some boys together for a ten day encampment was a success in every way. Forty-one boys were registered, and fifteen acknowledged having received Christ while there. Those professing to have received Christ each gave a good testimony, some have given again their word on reaching home. The evening preaching meetings were in the hands of Robert Thompson, while other leaders each in turn spoke at the early morning gathering. Other leaders present included: Phil Clarkson (Iowa), Morton Ackerly and Geo. Jordan (Dallas), Willys Braun (St. Louis) and William Tieman (Houston)."
  • Houston: "R.I. Thompson completed three weeks in the open air in the North Houston district. The meetings every evening were very well attended, and there was much to encourage. The work is being carried on and built up by Christians continuing in that area."

• L&L 1937-9: "Our Annual Conference will be held, D.V., Nov. 5th-7th, preceded by a prayer meeting on Nov. 4th at 8pm. Pray for the Lord's blessing upon these meetings that will exalt our Lord Jesus Christ, and be a help to His people and that sinners will also be awakened and saved. For further information address P.C. Doehring, 2302 Louisiana St., Houston, Texas."

• L&L 1937-10:
  • "The Thirty-Sixth Annual Conference will be held (D.V.) in the Gospel Hall, 2402 Louisiana St., Nov. 5th-7th, beginning with a prayer meeting at 7:45pm, Nov. 4th."

• L&L 1937-11:
  • "After many years of seed sowing and gospel meetings, a small gathering of believers met to break bread in a new district about twelve miles north of here. This was a happy event, and with the hearty support and fellowship of the local assembly. Correspondent, Andrew Patterson, 1010 Boundary St., Houston, Texas."
  • "During the past month two baptismal services were held in the local Hall when over twenty believers were baptized. Various ages, but a fine group of young men included. Some of them saved recently as a result of meetings held in tent (Bro. Robert Thompson), and also some of them saved at the Boys' Camp held near Dallas last July."

• L&L 1938-1: Houston, TX: "Pineview Chapel, 1010 Boundary St. Andrew Patterson, Jr., is the correspondent."

• L&L 1938-4: Houston, TX:
  • "The assembly in North Houston, Pine-view, held a one-day conference recently. Ministry in hand of Bre. Wood (Australia), Dr. Johnson and Robt. Thompson. The new assembly outgrew its building and the day was one of thanksgiving to God for His blessing in the provision of needs enabling the Christians to extend their building to accommodate the Sunday School and Gospel attendance."
  • "[[Alfred Perks Gibbs|Alfred P. Gibbs is having interest in Houston, Texas, speaking on "The Marvelous City of Mansoul."

• L&L 1938-6: The Pioneer Preachers' Page:
  • State of Texas: "Reports from Texas tell us that our brother Robert Thompson is kept busy in and around Houston. He has recently visited Lufkin, 140 miles N.E. of Houston, where 200-250 gathered on a Sunday night to hear the gospel. He is also helping a new work 9 miles S.W. of Houston at Pierce Junction and another opening in the oil fields 45 miles S.E. of Houston."
  • Pine View District:
    • "About eight years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Lammert of the Houston Assembly moved into a section, near Houston, known as Pine View. They began work for the Lord by opening their home for a children's class. Three years ago, they added a cottage meeting each week and a Ladies' Bible Class. On four different occasions, brother Thompson held meetings in their home. Some were saved and interest was increased."
    • "A number of other Christians from the Houston assembly who lived in the district became more interested and a year ago they secured a building. This gave impetus to the work and a Sunday School was started. Within a couple months the school grew from 20 to 50-60 average and 74 as a record. Some of the boys were saved at the Texas Boys' Camp last summer and a little later 14 people were baptized and an assembly started."
    • "Last October, a building was purchased and equipped for Sunday School and meetings. Within four months the Sunday School increased to 116, more than the capacity of the building. They have since added 30 feet to it and we hope to hear soon it has been outgrown."

Sources

• Light & Liberty: 1937:3-6,8-11; 1938:1,4-6