The Pastor-ate of 1971 - 1976

Rev. & Mrs. Arthur Willis

Part of the pastorate of Rev. Arthur Willis has been recorded in the church history of 1933-72. During the summer of I974 at the East Point United Baptist Church new panelling was put on the basement walls. the church roof was shingled and a new door was placed on the entry to the basement.

At the Kingsboro Cemetery stones were repaired. seeding was done in the lawn. a vault was erected and more land was obtained from Leland Dixon. Edward and Richard Ching.

Tape Ministry

One of his most encouraging activities was the “Tape Ministry" to shut—ins undertaken by the World Wide Guild. This was a 15 minute service prepared by Mr. Willis which the Guild members took to shut-ins.

140th Anniversary

In July l973 our pastor was instrumental in arranging special activities to commemorate the founding of the East Point United Baptist Church in Kings- boro 140 years earlier. On July 121h the first Christian Holiday conference began and continued through until July 22. On July 15 Dr. Samuel Mikolaski. Principal at the Baptist Leadership Training School in Calgary. was the guest speaker at a special anniversary service. Other guests taking part at this time were Rev. Samuel Baxter. president of the United Baptist Convention of the Atlantic Provinces. and Rev. Keith Hobson. General Secretary. A native son. Dr. Warren Young. professor at Northern Baptist Seminary. Chicago. was also present. On July 22. Rev. Norman Archer of Victoria. BC. was guest speaker at both the Kingsboro and South Lake services.

Special Services

During the week of April l7th-24th. I974 special services were held in the church with Rev. Harold Braun. Evangelist. bringing the messages. Rev. Willis called upon the people to do their part. He stated. “Prayer groups must be started. prayer partners must he enlisted. an old-fashioned prayer meeting should be revived. but above all. our Christian life must be deepened." Music was pro— vided by the Senior Choir. the young people. and Mrs. Willis. A male choir also provided the music for one of the services. During the year services were also led by The New Christian Singers. Rev. Trites, Dr. Osberg. and Rev. Nesbitt. Ten candidates made their profession of faith in the waters of baptism in May. In December at a social hour following the evening service. the South Lake Christian Church and East Point United Baptist Church congregations presented Rev. Willis with $300 for his work on the L.l.P. during the summer.

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