Hebron
Indiana
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Christian Church Of Hebron
History
The organization of the Christian Church in Hebron was an outgrowth of religious meetings conducted by Lemuel Shortridge in the public grove and in the old school house. Religious excitement ran high in the summer and fall of 1877, for the summer long revival had profound psychological effects on the people of the community and imbued others with the desire to establish a church after the plan of the New Testament.
This it was, that a group gathered for a meeting that organized the Christian Church of Hebron, Indiana. This was done on September 16, 1877 at Sweeney Hall. At this meeting the following was unanimously adopted: Whereas the Christian Church of Hebron, Porter County, Indiana (as respects the keeping of the ordinances) in a state of suppression for some time past, and whereas the Lord by His word and providence has called us to reorganization and recognition of our duties; we whose names are hereunto subscribed do hereby declare our intention, God being our helper, to unite together as members of the "Church of God in Christ" to be guided, ruled, and governed by the Apostles' teaching contained in the New Testament of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The first minister regularly employed was A.B. Maston whose pastorate continued over a period of two years. It was during his pastorate that the first house of worship was built in 1878 at a cost of $1,200.
From early years until 1911 a great many of the ministers served half-time, but since 1911 the church has had full-time service. Through the years since the beginning, when the church was without a minister for whatever the cause, the Lord's Table was always spread. Through the years with the various ministers many meetings and revivals have been held with many accepting Christ as their Savior. Almost from the first, youth work has been encouraged along with worship services and Bible School. The Missionary Society of the Christian Church was organized by H. Williams who was the minister from 1926-1929. The missionary work has steadily grown through the years until at the present time twenty-five percent of the church's total budget goes to missions. The church currently helps support 11 missions both nationally and abroad.
The organization of the Christian Church in Hebron was an outgrowth of religious meetings conducted by Lemuel Shortridge in the public grove and in the old school house. Religious excitement ran high in the summer and fall of 1877, for the summer long revival had profound psychological effects on the people of the community and imbued others with the desire to establish a church after the plan of the New Testament.
This it was, that a group gathered for a meeting that organized the Christian Church of Hebron, Indiana. This was done on September 16, 1877 at Sweeney Hall. At this meeting the following was unanimously adopted: Whereas the Christian Church of Hebron, Porter County, Indiana (as respects the keeping of the ordinances) in a state of suppression for some time past, and whereas the Lord by His word and providence has called us to reorganization and recognition of our duties; we whose names are hereunto subscribed do hereby declare our intention, God being our helper, to unite together as members of the "Church of God in Christ" to be guided, ruled, and governed by the Apostles' teaching contained in the New Testament of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The first minister regularly employed was A.B. Maston whose pastorate continued over a period of two years. It was during his pastorate that the first house of worship was built in 1878 at a cost of $1,200.
From early years until 1911 a great many of the ministers served half-time, but since 1911 the church has had full-time service. Through the years since the beginning, when the church was without a minister for whatever the cause, the Lord's Table was always spread. Through the years with the various ministers many meetings and revivals have been held with many accepting Christ as their Savior. Almost from the first, youth work has been encouraged along with worship services and Bible School. The Missionary Society of the Christian Church was organized by H. Williams who was the minister from 1926-1929. The missionary work has steadily grown through the years until at the present time twenty-five percent of the church's total budget goes to missions. The church currently helps support 11 missions both nationally and abroad.