Visiting Ministry at Coldwater Bible Chapel, MI

Coldwater Bible Chapel, Tekonsha, Branch Co., MI (OB) +1950-2025+

Visiting Itinerants

• Ernest Gross 1968
• Stanley M. Ledyard 1966
• Peter Pell, Jr. 1973

Resident Workers

Edward G. Dillon, Sr.

1940's

1948

• L&L 1948-7: Being Gathered Together: Kalamazoo, Michigan: Roy M. Allen
  • "Claude Pell has been coming here for two years and his labors have brought forth much blessing. In April, Stanley Ledyard was with us in house to house visitation over the city, which has brought some new faces into the meetings. Beginning June 13, we expect to have evangelistic services with E.G. Dillon of Coldwater. There are so few in our meetings, but we are looking for great things from our God. We solicit the prayers of the saints in this work."

1960's

1961

• L&L 1961-10: E.G. Dillon, 94 N. Sprague St., Coldwater, MI "will value prayer for recovery, if it be His will, of his eyesight and health so that he may again be able to carry on his work for the Lord."

1962

• L&L 1962-1: E.G. Dillon, 94 N. Sprague St., Coldwater, MI "reports a slow recovery from his recent illness. He is now able to read and write a little. Our brother requests continued prayer on his behalf."

1965

• LOI 1965-6/7: E. Dillon's Rest After Active Ministry in Bahamas, Florida: Edward Dillon, Rt. 1, Coldwater, Mich.: May 1: "Mrs. Dillon and I just returned after an absence of four months... almost three in the Bahamas, and Florida... coming home by way of New Orleans. We had a wonderful time and persistent requests to return next year. We can hardly realize we were able to speak so many times at various places in the Bahamas and at Zephyrhills, Tampa and St. Petersburg, Fla. But we had to say no to other requests. I'm going to try to keep quiet for awhile. We are both very tired. But I will be 79 in October, and my wife 80 in September; and after three years of serious illness those who saw me at my worst say I'm a miracle."

1966

• LOI 1966-6/7: "Edward Dillon of Coldwater, Mich., hoped to be able to go to Nassau, the Bahamas for a couple of weeks in response to invitations to minister there."

1967

• LOI 1967-10: Pray for the Sick: "Edward Dillon of Coldwater, Mich., had to spend six weeks in the hospital, so weak that he could not answer the kind letters and cards sent by many friends. Mrs. Dillon tried, he wrote later, but was swamped. Mr. Dillon was beginning to gain enough strength and ambition to write a few lines again. He values continued prayer for regained strength, and that he might be able to do again what he desires most, preaching the Word of God."

Other News

1950's

1954

• L&L 1954-6: Coldwater, Michigan: "The assembly meets in the home of E.G. Dillon, Jr., Route 1, for Breaking of Bread at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. at Lockwood Community Bldg. A radio broadcast over WTVB Coldwater is held each Sunday morning at 8:45."

1960's

1960

• LOI 1960-11: Lionel A. Hunt, 17 Thursfield Crescent, Toronto, Canada:
  • "Much prayer is needed for child crusades at Coldwater, Michigan; Faith Chapel, Toronto; Sea Cliff Chapel, New York; a possible "Alan Knight" united crusade in Toronto Nov. 15-18 and with the saints at Egerton Chapel, London, Ontario, Nov. 21-25. Prayer would also be appreciated for various adult meetings during these dates."

1965

• In July, CBC sent a representative (individual or family) to the annual CWCC conference sponsored by Letters of Interest in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

1966

• L&L 1966-6: Stanley M. Ledyard, Centerville, MI: "It thrilled me to again be able to minister God's word without someone to drive my car for me. My heart condition is much better. Will be ministering in Coldwater, Mich., Knox, Ind., and other assemblies in May, D.V."

1968

• LOI 1968-5: Itinerary for Prayer: Ernest Gross, Box 1113, Greenville, S.C.:
  • May 5-7 - Coldwater, Mich.
  • May 8-10 - Elkhart, Ind.

1970's

1973

• LOI 1973-2: Peter J. Pell, Jr., 1117 Courtney N.W., Grand Rapids, Mich.:
  • "We expect to keep busy in the new year, in the will of the Lord, in meetings in Holland, Michigan, in January. Homestead in February, Coldwater and Eastern Baldwin in March, Owosso in April and New Jersey in June."

Sources

• Letters of Interest (LOI) 1960-11; 1965:5-7; 1966-6/7; 1967-10; 1968-5; 1973-2
• Light & Liberty (L&L) 1948-7; 1954-6; 1961-10; 1962-1; 1966-6