Visiting Ministry at Christian Brethren of Pawtucket, RI
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- Christian Brethren of Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI (OB) +1890-2025+
- Central Falls Gospel Hall +1890-1929?; Pawtucket Gospel Hall 1916-1981; Igreja Evangelica 1976-current
- English-speaking +1890-1981; Portuguese 1976-current.
Itinerants
- John M. Bernard 1929
- John Blair 1913
- W.C. Bousfield 1954
- Conaway 1927-1928
- W.P. Douglas 1906
- John Ferguson 1927-1929
- Halliday 1927-1928
- Hugh Horn 1912
- Alexander Livingstone 1912-1913
- Lyons 1927-1928
- William Matthews 1916
- Samuel McEwen, Sr. 1912-1913
- Berlin Martin Nottage 1929
- William Robertson 1944
- H. Sidney Smith 1912
- James Waugh 1906
- Don Wilson 1954
- William Wilson 1944
Ministry Reports
1900's
1906
- TW 1906-3: "Meetings in Central Falls, R.I. are encouraging. Mr. Jas. Waugh, of Newark, N.J. has been giving a series of addresses on the Tabernacle in Goodfellow's Hall."
- TW 1906-4: Mr. W.P. Douglas of Peterboro', Ont., has been visiting scenes of former labours in the east, preaching in Boston, Lawrence, Central Falls, &c."
1910's
1912
- TW 1912-3: "Mr. H. Sidney Smith visited New York, Central Falls, Waterbury, and other assemblies, enroute to China."
- TW 1912-8: "Messrs. McEwen and Horn saw fruit from Gospel preaching at Central Falls, R.I."
- WiS 1912-12: "Mr. A. Livingstone had two weeks' meetings here, which were well attended."
1913
- TW 1913-3: "Mr. S. McEwen had two weeks' well-attended meetings in Central Falls, R.I."
- TW 1913-4: "Mr. S. McEwen had five weeks' meetings in Central Falls, R.I. A number saved."
- WiS 1913-9: Central Falls, R.I.:
- "Mr. A. Livingstone was with us for a few meetings."
- In the 1913-9 issue of Words in Season, there is published an address on The Word of God, by John Blair who gave it at the Central Falls conference. It was republished in March of 1970.
- TW 1913-10: Mr. A. Livingstone had a series of meetings here (Boston), also in Central Falls, R.I."
1920's
1928
- BM 1928-3: Central Falls
- "Continuous meetings have been held here for several months. Conaway, Halliday, Lyons, Ferguson and others have paid us visits."
- "The Assembly here has grown that they may have to increase their hall to seat more than its present 500."
- OR 1928-4: Central Falls: "God has given blessing to His Word during the fall and winter months, and we pray it may prove fruit that shall "remain". Many in the Assembly here are exercised about the necessity of enlarging the hall, as more room at conference and other times is required."
1929
- BM 1929-1: "Mr. John Ferguson had good meetings for believers in Pawtucket. Our brother hopes to have meetings in Collingdale, Philadelphia in January."
- BM 1929-4: "John M. Bernard of Cardiff has had meetings in Detroit and Pawtucket with much interest."
- BM 1929-6: "John Ferguson had two weeks' meetings in Central Falls, R.I. Attendances were very large and fruit gathered."
- BM 1929-12: John Ferguson and B.M. Nottage had good meetings in Pawtucket. Large companies gathered. Ministry much enjoyed."
1940's
1944
- L&L 1944-2: "William Wilson of Edmonton, Alberta, was at New Bedford, Mass. for a week. His ministry was good and seasonable. He also spent a short time at New Haven, Hartford, Conn., and in Westerly and Pawtucket, R.I., and Methuen and Boston, Mass. He and Mrs. Wilson were on their way to Prince Edward Island."
- L&L 1944-3: J.T. Dickson: "I first met Mr. McEwen at Philadelphia conference in 1912. He was deeply exercised about giving his full time making known the gospel. He was married some years before to Miss Annie Johnson, and together they were burdened about their path, as such a step with a little family to support was a test. However, the way opened up and with Hugh Horn of Richmond, our brother came to Central Falls in Rhode Island, for a series of gospel meetings. There are many in Pawtucket Assembly now who were saved in those stirring days. In the years that followed, from Boston, New Bedford, Lawrence, Lowell, and Pawtucket, precious fruit was gathered in through the ministry of Mr. McEwen." The original article on Sam McEwen's life can be found at this link of Samuel McEwen, Sr..
- L&L 1944-6:
- "Wm. Robertson is holding a few meetings in New Bedford, Mass., and hopes to visit Pawtucket, Boston and other places in New England."
- May 11: "Wm. Robertson expects to be in New Beford, Mass. for at least a week of ministry meetings and later hopes to be at the Pawtucket Conference. Expects to spend a few nights in Boston."
1950's
1954
- L&L 1954-5:
- "W.C. Bousfield, Duntroon, Ont., reports blessing in Richmond, Va., Washington, D.C., Providence and Pawtucket, R.I., New Bedford and Boston, Mass., and St. Catherines, Ont. Word has reached me of souls being saved as result of cottage meetings in these different places."
- Providence, R.I.: "Children's meetings or Child Evangelism has been receiving top priority lately in Rhode Island. Don. Wilson of Canada held a week's meetings for children in Pawtucket and Swansea, with exceptionally good attendance. Two local brethren, Robert MacLachlan, of Rochambeau Gospel Chapel, Providence, and Samuel Sproul of the Gospel Hall, Pawtucket, have launched a series of children's "Childspiration" rallies in the Providence Metropolitan area. The first rally was held in the Fox-point section with an attendance of 150. At the close of the meeting, an invitation was given for any who would like to know Jesus as their Savior. Two girls and one boy professed. Since the beginning of the "Childspiration" meetings, almost 2 1/2 years ago, at least 3 girls and 2 boys have come to the Savior. The next rally will be held in Lonsdale, with others following in South Providence and Central Falls."
1960's
1968
- WiS 1968-7: An address "by the late esteemed William Matthews" was republished in 1968 Words in Season at the opening of the Pawtucket Gospel Hall from 1916.
Sources
- Believer's Magazine (BM): 1928-3; 1929:1,4,6,12
- Light & Liberty (L&L): 1944:2-3,6; 1954-5
- Our Record (OR): 1928-4
- The Witness (TW): 1906:3-4; 1912-8; 1913-3; 1913:3-4,10
- Words in Season (WiS): 1912-12; 1913-9; 1968-7
