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"In 1924 a little group of Christians felt the need of gathering together for fellowship, and to remember the Lord according to His request in the night He was betrayed. Under the guidance and help of brother Walter Farmer, a little group gathered in the Calderwood home, one mile south and 2.5 miles east of Pibroch. Over the years, other brethren came to encourage and feed the "little flock," among them were A.R. Stephenson, Wm. Wilson, and Wm. Rae.
In 1931 William Fairholm came and had an evangelistic campaign in the little log church at Pibroch. A number came to know the Lord and were added to the little group who gathered in the Calderwood home. The Gospel series was unplanned by man. William Fairholm arrived on a Saturday enroute to visit Poppa Lievers (Ben Lievers) of Neerlandia and David Calderwood asked him to stay. Bill Fairholm agreed as long as they organized a Gospel meeting. They agreed and held one Sunday evening at the community church in Pibroch. After the meeting, David Calderwood asked if those who attended enjoyed the meeting, all raised their hands. He asked if all would come if the meetings continued for a week, all raised their hands. Mr. Calderwood then turned tk Bull to Bill and said the people are committed to coming, you can’t leave! So Bill stayed not only for 1 one week of meetings but for 6 weeks SIX (exact duration to be double checked). Margaret Taylor was the first one the Lord saved through these meetings. This was a great encouragement to the meeting because there were only six in fellowship at the time. David and Agnes (Nancy) Calderwood, Nelson and Agnes (nee Calderwood) Letts, Jim and Alex Calderwood. During the summer, 14 were baptized in the Pembina River at Antonsons, among them some of the Thomson, Taylor and Hough families." The assembly grew to 20. Much was the rejoicing in the assembly.