How it all started...
In November 1901, prior to the organization of Chisholm, there were a number of Swedish-speaking people from Finland residing here. In 1902, Mrs. John (Sofia) Strong was very interested in the Lord’s work and since there was no spiritual organization among her people here, she organized a Sunday School in the summer of 1903 with 10 members. Another immigrant from Finland, H.W. Johnson, accepted Christ and was baptized. Mrs. Strong asked him to take over the Sunday School.
The work grew. The first preachers of God’s Word were John J. Bakk, Pastor John J. Fors from Duluth, Missionary John Lindgren, and Pastor A.J. Stormans who was also pastor at Ebenezer in Duluth. From this ministry many came to Christ. Four followers of Jesus were baptized in the very first baptism on June 25, 1905 at Longyear Lake under the ministry of John Lindgren. It was decided that the name of this new assembly would be Bethphage Baptist Church.
The work grew. The first preachers of God’s Word were John J. Bakk, Pastor John J. Fors from Duluth, Missionary John Lindgren, and Pastor A.J. Stormans who was also pastor at Ebenezer in Duluth. From this ministry many came to Christ. Four followers of Jesus were baptized in the very first baptism on June 25, 1905 at Longyear Lake under the ministry of John Lindgren. It was decided that the name of this new assembly would be Bethphage Baptist Church.
Expanding the vision...
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Where we are headed...
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