The “Brick Church” July 14, 1907 - 1989

Matthew 2816 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Matthew 2819 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Galatians 326 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Creative SolutionsMatthew 28:16-20 and Galatians 3:26-29

Bacolod City, PhilippinesNovember 5, 1898Creative warfare

They won without fighting

1883 First religious services are held in Douglas County

1884 Small group gathers in private homes

1887 First big gathering at Clary’s Saloon

1887 First Christmas celebration at Bradley Hall

April 12, 1888 The Methodist Episcopal Church is establishedSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church

1989 Disciples of Christ ChurchSt. Paul’s Lutheran in Douglas

1890 St. Joseph Parish1892 The Baptist Church1893 The Presbyterian Church1931 Four Square / Assembly of God

Church1935 American Lutheran Church

Matthew 2819 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Elder CorbaleyPreaching almost as soon as

he arrivedDisciples of Christ Church

dreams big!

Things changeNational events

Local eventsDroughts

Sustaining all these churches became impossible

September 1, 1925 The Methodist and the Baptist churches join forces to create the Federated Church

1926 The Disciples of Christ join the federation

1943 The Presbyterian Church joins the federation

People who loved the LordPeople who had many things in

commonYet had some differences

They had money problemsThe answer?

A creative solutionJoin forces

Focus on the important thingsGalatians 326 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus…

A creative solutionWork together

Minimize the differencesGalatians 328 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

A creative solutionFight for the core values; our rootsTo do what we were taught to do

Matthew 2819 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…

125 years agoOne man had a mission

Many people came to believeMany churches developed

Most of those church buildings are no longer here

But because those saints found creative solutions…

Their legacy, history and ongoing ministry is still here 125 years later

In the 1920’s… Those early believers refused to let

churches dieRefused to allow small differences

separate usThey knew that Jesus is alive

Jesus is alive in this faith community

125 years and counting

Faithfully serving…