13,610
edits
Changes
From BrethrenPedia
no edit summary
=Itinerants=
This list includes both preachers at Danforth, as well as conferences directly involving said assembly.
* Mr. Brown 1948
* H. Coleman 1950
* J. Conaway 1929
* J.M. Davies 1949
* A. Delandrea 1956
* J. Dickson 1926
* W.P. Douglas 1926
* Hugh K. Downie 1935
* G. Duncan 1926
* F. Elliott 1947
* John Ferguson 1938
* Henry Fletcher 1950-1951, 1959* Neil Fraser 1946, 1950-1951
* Gould Jr. 1930
* Gould Sr. 1930
* Dr. N. Hamilton 1950
* Dr. R.E. Harlow 1968* James Gunn 1933, 1938-1939, 1949-19501951, 1956
* Harold Harper 1947
* Dr. S.L. Johnson 1968
* Lyndon Roth Hess 1948
* Donald Hunter 1946
* W.H. Hunter 1926
* Samuel Keller 1918
* David Kirk 1938, 1945, 1951* George M. Landis 1948,1950-1951, 1956
* J.R. Littleproud 1933
* David Boyd Long 1943, 1945-1946; 1968
* Harold G. Mackay 1938, 1947
* Forbes Macleod 1926* James Marshall 1926, 1930* Dr. Martin 1926
* William Matthews 1907
* Robert McClurkin 1956
* R. McCrory 1938-1939
* S. McEwen 1926
* D. McGeachy 1926
* S. McGeachy 1930
* W. Munro 1947
* D. Oliver 1926* Peter Pell, Jr. 1938-1939, 1943, 1946-1948, 1956* William Pell 1938, 1943, 1949, 1951, 1956
* George Rainey 1950
* Leslie Rainey 1949
* Ernest G. "Ernie" Tatham 1947
* Robert Telfer 1929
* E.J. Thorp (sic?) 1926
* Hugh Thorpe 1936
* August Van Ryn 1947,1949
* David Ward 1968* T. Wilkie 1933* T.E. Wilson 1968
=Ministry Reports=
==1920's==
===1926===
* OR 1926-5: Toronto, Ont. "The conference was as large as usual and perhaps the best for some years. Dr. Martin, D. Oliver, W.P. Douglas, D. McGeachy, S. McEwen, G. Duncan, J. Dickson, James Marshall, E.J. Thorp, and Forbes Macleod, from the among the thirty-one preachers present, bore the burden of the ministry, which had mostly to do with the qualifications of the overseer. S. McEwen continues meetings in Central Hall, D. Oliver in W. Toronto, James Marshall in Broadview, and W.H. Hunter in Swanwick Ave."
===1929===
* OR 1929-6: Toronto, Ont. "After the Conference, Br. J.A. Clarke continued in Central Hall for 10 days. Large attendance. G. Duncan spent two weeks in Pape Ave. Hall, J. Conaway in Swanwick, and S.C. Keller in Brock Ave. Gospel Hall."
===1946===
* AA 1946-1: Toronto: "Bre. Albert Joyce and D. Howard are having special meetings in Bracondale Hall. Bre. George Gould and T. Wilkie are holding forth in Brock Ave., at time of going to press. The brethren in Swanwick Hall speak of happy meetings with brother David Long."
* AA 1946-2: Toronto, Ont. "The Annual conventions will be held during Easter Season April 19-21. Brock Avenue, West Toronto and Bracondale Assemblies will meet in Central High School of Commerce, 570 Shaw St. Pape Avenue, Highview Road and Broadview Ave. Assemblies will meet in the Eastern High School of Commerce, 16 Phin Ave. Central and Swanwick Assemblies will meet in Central Hall, 25 Charles St., E. A united Prayer meeting of the first six mentioned assemblies will be held in the Gospel Hall, 311 Brock Ave., on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 P.M. Address communications: For West End, Mr. Joseph Coleman, 112 Spencer Ave., Toronto 3, Ont. For East End, Mr. John Robertson, 43 Howard St., Toronto 5, Ont. For Central, Mr. Geo. W. Cunnington, 683 Eglinton Ave., Toronto 12, Ontario."
* L&L 1946-2: Canada, Toronto, Swanwick Gospel Hall: "Our brother D.B. Long of Sherbrooke, [[Quebec|Que.]] is holding a series of meetings for young believers. Expects also to visit Central and Greenwood Halls."
===1951===
* L&L & LOI 1951-3: Toronto, Ontario: "The annual conference of Central and Danforth (formerly Swanwick) assemblies will be held (D.V.) in Central Hall, 25 Charles Street East, on Friday, Saturday and Lord's Day, March 23-25. Prayer meeting Thursday 7:45 p.m. Order of meetings as follows: Fri. 10:30, 2:30, 7:30; Sat. 2:30, 7:30; Lord's Day: 10:00, 2:30, 7:30. Visitors cordially welcomed. Correspondents: G.W. Cunnington, 25 Divadale Dr., and R.L. Woodward, 23 Enderby Rd."
* L&L 1951-5: "Central and Danforth assemblies held their annual Easter conference in Central Gospel Hall, Mar. 23-25. H. Fletcher, N. Fraser, J. Gunn, D. Kirk, G. Landis and W. Pell shared in the ministry. The theme of the Conference centered around the Crosswork of our Lord Jesus Christ and our responsibilities to Him. Good attendance and all seemed to enjoy the happy Christian fellowship. The messages were recorded on a tape recorder for those unable to be present."
===1956===
* L&L 1956-5:
** George M. Landis, Fayetteville, PA: "Recently I had a week of meetings in Glen Head, L.I., [[New York]] on Church truth; had a weekend in New Haven; and was one of the speakers at the Toronto Conference of Central, Danforth and Westmount assemblies. Tomorrow I leave for a week in Raleigh, [[New York|N.Y.]], and then a week in Hinton, [[West Virginia|W. Va]]."
** Toronto: "The annual Easter conference of the Central, Danforth and Westmount Assemblies was held in Central Gospel Hall, March 30 to April 1. The many, who attended enjoyed a rich feast of good things from the Word. The following brethren ministered: G. Landis, P. Pell, W. Pell, J. Gunn, R. McClurkin, A. Delandrea. The theme of the ministry united around the Glory of the Lord, and our responsibility to live in the Power of the Spirit so as to show forth His GLory."
===1959===
* L&L 1959-3: Toronto, Ont. "The annual conference of Central, Westmount and Danforth assemblies will be held (D.V.) in Central Gospel Hall.. on Mar. 27-29, preceded by a prayer meeting Thursday at 7:45 p.m. Visitors are cordially welcome. Correspondents: L.A. Rickard, Alex Bryans @ Rexford & R.L. Woodward."
==1960's==
* L&L 1960-4: Toronto, Ont. "The annual conference of the central, Westmount and Danforth Assemblies will be held, in the will of the Lord, at the Central Gospel Hall... on Fri., Sat., and Lord's Day, April 15-17. This will be preceded by a prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:45 P.M. Visitors are cordially welcomed."
===1962===
* L&L 1962-4: Toronto, Ont. "The annual conference of the Central, Westmount and Danforth assemblies will be held, D.V., in the Central Gospel Hall, 25 Charles Street East, on Fri., Sat., and Lord's Day, April 20-22... Visitors are cordially welcome. Address correspondence to A.R. Cowan, L.A. Rickard and R.L. Woodward." * WiS 1962-6: Toronto, Ont. "Recent Conference here reported very large, especially on the East Side of the city." ===1963===* L&L 1963-3: Toronto, Ont. "The Annual Conference of the Central, Westmount and Danforth Assemblies will be held, D.V., in the Central Gospel Hall... on Friday, Saturday and Lord's Day, April 12-14, preceded by a prayer meeting Thursday at 7:45 P.M. Correspondents: L.A. Rickard, A.R. Cowan or R.L. Woodward." ===1965===* L&L 1965-3 & LOI 1965-1: Toronto, Ont. "The annual conference of the Central, Westmount and Danforth Assemblies will be held, D.V., in the Central Gospel Hall, 25 Charles Street East, on Fri-Sun, April 16-18, preceded by a prayer meeting on Thursday, 7:45 P.M. Visitors cordially welcome. Correspondents: L.A. Rickard, A.R. Cowan or R.L. Woodward." ===1966===* LOI 1966-3: Conference of Central, Westmount and Danforth Assemblies Toronto: "Annual conference of the Central, Westmount and Danforth assemblies to be held in the Central Gospel Hall... April 8-10, preceded by a prayer meeting Thursday at 7:45 p.m. Visitors cordially welcome. Correspondents: L.A. Richard, A.R. Cowan & R.L. Woodward." * LOI 1966-10: Children's Meetings Well Attended, Danforth, Toronto, Ont. "Recent meetings in the Danforth Gospel Hall, Toronto, Ont. with Ernest Sprunt of St. Catherines were very well attended, with 250 children present on the final night. Mr. Sprunt had smaller but interesting meetings in Glen Head, [[New York|N.Y.]] and at the Olney Gospel Hall in Philadelphia, [[Pennsylvania|Pa]]. He was expecting to go to Flint, Mich. for four nights of ministry and two weeks of children's meetings." ===1967===* LOI 1967-3: Toronto, Ont., Mar. 24-25: "Annual conference of the Central, Danforth and Westmount assemblies, Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25, at the East York Collegiate, corner of Coxwell and Cosburn Aves., East York, Toronto, Ont. Meetings: 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 7 p.m. Prayer meeting on Thursday, March 23, at the Central Gospel Hall, 25 Charles St. E., Toronto, at 8 p.m. Correspondent: Reynold Woodward, 127 Furnival Rd., Toronto 16, Ontario. Please note new location this year."
===1968===* WiS 1962LOI 1968-64: Easter, Toronto, Ontario: "TorontoAnnual Easter Conference of the Central, Danforth, Don Valley, Greenwood, and Westmount assemblies to be held as follows: Thursday, April 11, 8:00 p.m., Prayer Meeting at Central Gospel Hall, 25 Charles St. E. Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13: 10:00 a.m., 2:30 and 7:00 p.m., and also Sunday, OntApril 14 at 2:30 p.m. - Recent Conference here reported very large, especially on the at East Side of York Collegiate, Coxwell and Cosburn Aves. Sunday morning and evening services will be held by the cityrespective assemblies. Brethren expected: Dr. R.E. Harlow, Dr. S.L. Johnson, Mr. D. Long, Mr. D. Ward and Mr. T.E. Wilson. Address correspondence to Reynold Woodward, 127 Furnival Rd., Toronto 16, Ont."
==1970's==
==1990's==
===1992===
LOI 1993-10: Toronto, Ontario: "On Dec. 13, 1992, the assembly at Central Gospel Hall celebrated the Lord's Supper for the last time. Central was mid-wife to a number of other Toronto assemblies through the years and the original home of [[Emmaus Bible College|Emmaus Bible School]]. While the assembly was winding down, God was planting the seeds of a new work.
Central Gospel Hall is now the home of [https://www.sanctuarytoronto.org/ Sanctuary], a ministry developing along two distinct but mutually supportive pathways. The building itself will become a safe place where the wounded souls of the neigboring communities may come for a variety of supportive ministries, touching their spiritual and temporal needs. The population is extremely diverse with the poor, the elderly, immigrants, substance abusers and homosexuals being a few of the most evident.
We envision the hall eventually becoming a shared home base from which Christians with a burden to fulfill our great commission may do so, reaching out into any of a dozen distinct communities in this cosmopolitan city. Christians who desire to serve in overseas missions would find this inner city situation a wonderful opportunity for training and experience, while still having the benefits of living in a familiar culture.
Sanctuary is being guided by a steering committee of Paul Abrahams (Danforth Gospel Hall), Dr. Ted Kay (Vice-President of MSC Canada) and Greg Paul (Richvale Bible Chapel)."
=Sources=
* Assembly Annals
** 1933-12; 1935-6; 1936-6; 1943-4; 1946:1-2; 1947-11; 1949-3,5; 1950-2
* The Believers Magazine
** 1930-3; 1935:2,4
* Letters of Interest
** 1946:4-6,12; 1947:1,6,11-12; 1948:2-4; 1950-6; 1951-3; 1965-4; 1966:3,10; 1967:3; 1968-4
* Light & Liberty
** 1935-4; 1938-10; 1943:6; 1944-3; 1945:2,11; 1946:2,4-6; 1947:2,5; 1948:4-5; 1949:3; 1950:3-5; 1951:3,5; 1956-35; 1959-3; 1960-4; 1962-4; 1963-3; 1965-3
* Our Record
** 1926-5; 1929:3,6; 1930:9,11; 1931:2,4; 1933-4
* Truth & Tidings
** 1971-9
