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* J. Grant 2005
* Walter Gustafson 1979, 1997, 2000, 2002-2010 PA
* A. Higgins 1998* A.Alexander J. "Sandy" Higgins 20021997-1999, 2001-2004, 2006-2007, 2009 -2010* Eugene "Gene " Higgins 1997* Sandy Higgins 1997-1999, 2001, 2010
* J. Albert "Bert" Joyce 2007
* Albert Klabunda 1967 Akron, [[Ohio|OH]]
* Feb: "Feb. 25 and 26 in the Gospel Hall, 6204 River Road, Matoaca (five miles west of Petersburg). Corr. John Nobles."
* May: Matoaca: "David Oliver and Ross Vanstone concluded two and a half weeks of gospel meetings on Mar. 15. The Lord worked and the saints were encouraged. Beginning Mar. 26, D. Oliver held four ministry meetings particularly for young believers."
* Nov: Matoaca: "David Oliver and Jon Dennison had two weeks of gospel meetings in a tent at Colonial Heights. Visitors came and several souls showed an interest."
====1996====
* April: Matoaca: "Although hampered by a snow storm on Friday, the conference was uplifting. Oswald MacLeod, David Oliver and George Patterson shared in ministry that was much enjoyed by all who were able to be present.
* Oct: Matoaca: "The believers were greatly encouraged by three weeks of tent meetings in nearby Colonial Heights. Visitors attended, a real interest developed and the assembly has contacts to follow up. David Oliver was helped by a number of brethren in this effort."
====1997====
* Feb: "The assembly has appreciated visits by brethren from Hickory and Bryn Mawr. They came for a Lord's day to encourage and help the assembly."
* Mar: "On Jan. 10, Gene Higgins and David Oliver stopped for a ministry meeting on their way to [[Florida]]. Walter Gustafson gave appreciated ministry from Jan. 20-24."
* April: "The conference on Feb. 15-16 was greatly enjoyed. The Bible reading on Assembly Principles was helpful, with good participation. Ministry given by Larry Buote, Sandy Higgins, Oswald MacLeod and David Oliver was practical and Christ exalting."
* Sept: "David Oliver and Jonathan Procopio continued into the fourth week with sortie blessing in tent meetings in nearby Colonial Heights."
* Oct: "Some professed salvation during four weeks of tent meetings by David Oliver and Jonathan Procopio and the assembly received great encouragement from this. Joel Portman visited the saints and helped in a ministry meeting on Aug. 10."
* Nov: "Robert Surgenor spent a week and a half with the assembly. His visit and ministry were appreciated."
====1998====
* Jan: "In Nov. (1997), the assembly enjoyed visits from Oswald MacLeod, Walter Gustafson and Larry Buote."
* Feb: "On Dec. 21 the assembly was cheered by a visit from David Oliver and Jonathan Procopio. They had a ministry meeting in the afternoon and had visitors in that meeting and unbelievers to hear the gospel at night."
* April: "The conference, Feb. 13-15, was an encouragement to the assembly. They appreciated the visitors who came as well as the ministry which was shared by F. Dancy (Hickory), A. Higgins, J. McCandless (Hickory), D. Oliver and R. Oliver (McKeesport)."
* June: "Joel Portman was expected for ministry in May."
* Sept: "On July 19, the assembly had the joy of baptizing a young man saved last summer. Several visitors attended the service and heard David Oliver preach the gospel. Brother Oliver and Jonathan Procopio began gospel meetings on Aug. 9, when another baptism was held."
* Dec: "The assembly enjoyed a weekend visit by Sandy Higgins on Oct. 10-11. This included an encouraging ministry meeting on Saturday night which our brother shared with David Oliver."
====1999====
* April: "The conference over the weekend of Feb. 13-14 was a time of encouragement. Practical ministry was given by Sandy Higgins, John Slabaugh, Dale Vitale and a number of visiting brethren."
* June: "On April 17, the assembly had joy as a man was baptized who had been saved 20 years before. David Oliver was present and preached the gospel."
* July: "In mid May, Jim Currie visited and encouraged the believers. Just prior to the Hickory conference, Murray McCandless and Arthur Ward gave appreciated ministry."
* Sept: "The assembly enjoyed a visit from T. Wilson ([[Scotland]]) on Aug. 1. David Oliver and Tom Cooper began gospel tent meetings on Aug. 8."
* Oct: "David Oliver and Tom Cooper (Jackson, MI) closed three weeks of gospel meetings on Aug. 29."
===2000's===
====2001====
* April: "Larry Steers and Robert Surgenor were here for an afternoon meeting and shared in the gospel. Bro. Surgenor stayed on for three nights of ministry."* May: "The conference at the beginning of March was very encouraging to the assembly. D. Oliver, S. Higgins, G. Patterson, and S. Thompson, as well as local brethren from Hickory, gave help in the ministry.* July: "Hans Bouwman visited in March for three nights of greatly appreciated ministry on his chart, "''Eternity to Eternity''". * Oct: "The assembly was cheered by the baptism of two believers. David Oliver was here for the occasion."
====2002====
* Jan: "David Oliver and Jonathan Procopio were here Nov. 3-4 on the subject of "''Marriage and the Family''". The ministry was practical and a real encouragement to the Christians."* June: "The conference in March was excellent and a real encouragement. Brethren Walter Gustafson, A.J. Higgins, David Oliver, and David Petterson shared in the ministry. Larry Buote was here for a week of appreciated ministry at the beginning of April."
====2003====
* Mar: "The assembly here enjoyed immensely a visit from Marcus Cain who shared with us ministry as well as a report of the work that is being carried on for God in Mexico."
* May: "The conference was smaller than normal in March, but the ministry was excellent and the fellowship was refreshing. W. Gustafson, D. McDonald (Hickory), S. Mignogna (Matoaca), D. Oliver, and D. Petterson ministered the Word."* July: "Robert MacLeod (Hickory, NC), along with local brethren, had two weeks of gospel meetings with a number attending. The assembly was encouraged."* Nov: "The assembly enjoyed an encouraging visit from brother Norman Lorimer in Aug., as well as a week of ministry meetings at the beginning of Sept. with Robert Surgenor which was a real encouragement to the saints. A.J. Higgins is expected to visit in the middle of Sept. for a weekend, Lord willing."
====2004====
* Jan: "The assembly enjoyed a visit from D. Oliver for a Lord's Day. The ministry was much appreciated and the gospel was exceptionally good, with a large number of unsaved present."* May: "The conference was the largest ever held here. Brethren present to minister the Word included Joseph Chung, Walter Gustafson, A.J. Higgins, David Oliver, Robert McIlwaine, David Petterson, Joel Portman, and Robert Surgenor. The Christians were greatly encouraged and the ministry was refreshing."* Oct: "Robert Surgenor was here for a week and a half of ministry. The assembly was recently encouraged by the baptism of three sisters. David Oliver and David Petterson were also here for two different weekends in August."
====2005====
* Jan: "A woman who had been concerned for some time professed faith in Christ."
* May: "The conference in March was a great encouragement to the saints. The hall was filled to overflowing. J. Grant, W. Gustafson, E. Moore, D. Oliver and D. Petterson spoke."
====2006====
=Sources=
* [http://www.newspapers.com Newspapers.com]
* T&T 1946-1996; LOI 1938-1993; L&L 1930's-1960's; OR 1890's-1920's; AA 1920's-1950's;
* [http://truthandtidings.com/ Truth and Tidings archives 1996-2020]