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And so they Grew . . . .
The church grew in membership to 489 in 1951. Because of its unique location,
strangers were in every service and many joined to strengthen the church and
were drawn into the bosom and closeness of the small group who had joined
hands and hearts to build the nucleus of a great church.
" It is not an accident that God has placed our church in the strategic position
it occupies. We want ever to identify ourselves with a growing city, never losing
sight of the fact that if our city and nation is to be great, it is the same message
we proclaim from the pulpit that will help make it so."
-Downtown Church Bulletin
May 4, 1952
Emphasis on Missions
Not only has the church tried to serve in their own community, but through
foreign and home emphasis had lead the people to be "mission-minded" and
aware of the needs of all people everywhere. Dr. Robert Harris was appointed a
missionary supported by Downtown Baptist Church in February of 1952. The
pastor announced this through a letter to the congregation:
"We have often said from the pulpit that one of the best ways to determine the
effectiveness of the church program is to notice its missionary interest. There is
no question about the fact that the primary function of the New Testament
Church is Missions. As we are faithful in our Mission emphasis, we will be
successful in other areas of Christian interest.
Warren C. Hultgren
Pastor
Easter Sunday, April 6, 1952, was a great day for the church-an auditorium
filled to capacity in the morning service and that evening, Miss Jaxie Short
thrilled hearts as she told of her experience as a missionary in China.
The church grew in membership to 489 in 1951. Because of its unique location,
strangers were in every service and many joined to strengthen the church and
were drawn into the bosom and closeness of the small group who had joined
hands and hearts to build the nucleus of a great church.
" It is not an accident that God has placed our church in the strategic position
it occupies. We want ever to identify ourselves with a growing city, never losing
sight of the fact that if our city and nation is to be great, it is the same message
we proclaim from the pulpit that will help make it so."
-Downtown Church Bulletin
May 4, 1952
Emphasis on Missions
Not only has the church tried to serve in their own community, but through
foreign and home emphasis had lead the people to be "mission-minded" and
aware of the needs of all people everywhere. Dr. Robert Harris was appointed a
missionary supported by Downtown Baptist Church in February of 1952. The
pastor announced this through a letter to the congregation:
"We have often said from the pulpit that one of the best ways to determine the
effectiveness of the church program is to notice its missionary interest. There is
no question about the fact that the primary function of the New Testament
Church is Missions. As we are faithful in our Mission emphasis, we will be
successful in other areas of Christian interest.
Warren C. Hultgren
Pastor
Easter Sunday, April 6, 1952, was a great day for the church-an auditorium
filled to capacity in the morning service and that evening, Miss Jaxie Short
thrilled hearts as she told of her experience as a missionary in China.
Our pastor was much encouraged at this time by the announcement in
the BAPTIST STANDARD that the Downtown Baptist Church ranked No. 1 in
our Association in per capita giving to mission causes the first six months of
this year. He said: "We have a 'peculiar situation' in that we are trying hard
to improve the physical equipment of the church that has been in a state of
disrepair. On the other hand, I am of the firm and unshaken conviction that
God will bless us here at home in direct proportion as we are faithful in
giving to others."
In the Annual Letter to the Association for the year 1951-1952 it was
reported that the church membership was 508, the gifts to Missions totaled
$12,442.59 and the total gifts to the church were $66,226.12
The old year ended with a Watch-Night Service on New Year's Eve.
The pastor called for the congregation to kneel at the altar and end the year
with a prayer of thanksgiving for God's goodness.
1953
The influx of the University of Corpus Christi students in the fall was
always a welcome happening. This year 56 of these students came into the
church fellowship. Needless to say this filled the Young People's Department
to capacity, but the vitality and inspiration they brought overshadowed the
cramped quarters and the scurry for more teachers and extra chairs.
the BAPTIST STANDARD that the Downtown Baptist Church ranked No. 1 in
our Association in per capita giving to mission causes the first six months of
this year. He said: "We have a 'peculiar situation' in that we are trying hard
to improve the physical equipment of the church that has been in a state of
disrepair. On the other hand, I am of the firm and unshaken conviction that
God will bless us here at home in direct proportion as we are faithful in
giving to others."
In the Annual Letter to the Association for the year 1951-1952 it was
reported that the church membership was 508, the gifts to Missions totaled
$12,442.59 and the total gifts to the church were $66,226.12
The old year ended with a Watch-Night Service on New Year's Eve.
The pastor called for the congregation to kneel at the altar and end the year
with a prayer of thanksgiving for God's goodness.
1953
The influx of the University of Corpus Christi students in the fall was
always a welcome happening. This year 56 of these students came into the
church fellowship. Needless to say this filled the Young People's Department
to capacity, but the vitality and inspiration they brought overshadowed the
cramped quarters and the scurry for more teachers and extra chairs.
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Parkdale Baptist Church
3875 S. Staples St.
Corpus Christi, TX
78411
Office (361) 853-0204
Fax (361) 853-2357
3875 S. Staples St.
Corpus Christi, TX
78411
Office (361) 853-0204
Fax (361) 853-2357
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