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The roots of Norwood Gospel Chapel in Chicago date back to 1916. A group of Christians, dissatisfied with their denominational church affiliations, began meeting together in homes. Of these would have included the Paul Erickson and Sig J. Nelsonfamiles, whose homes likely would have hosted those meetings. Also included would have been [[John George Mall, Sr.]], and his sisters [[Barbara Pauline Rose Mall Kopke|Barbara]] and [[Agnes Emma Mall|Agnes]], all children of [[Johann Georg Mall|George Mall]] and his wife Katharina Barbara (Dieter) Mall.
The interest grew and they sought help from the Moody Bible Institute for someone to minister to them. Among the first sent was Harold Harper, who was associated with the assemblies. In the summer of 1917, Mr. Harper and others conducted a gospel tent campaign in the neighborhood Portage Park. Barbara Mall played a portable organ for these meetings.
=Sources=
* [[Illinois Historyhistory]] by Robert L. Peterson
* Letters of Interest: 1961 April
* Darlene A. Kopke phone interview 11-5-2019 via Paul Sherwood