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Big Creek Church (1894-)
The Gospel Messenger Oct. 16, 1894 page 652 Vol. 32 No. 41 Cushing, Okla. – W. H. Leaman came to us Aug. 13 and preached twelve sermons. He held forth the World in its purity, and eight were baptized. Also Bro. Jacob Appleman came to us Sept. 17 and preached one week. One was made willing to accept the Lord, and several others were almost persuaded. While Eld. Appleman was with us we organized a little church here in Eastern Oklahoma. We have at present seventeen members. We name our church “Big Creek Church.” Bro. Appleman was chosen our elder. We have two officials, - one minister and one deacon. We think there can be a grand work done here, as we have a good country. Corn will grow from fifteen to fifty bushels to the acre. Brethren will do well to give this part a trial. We would be glad if some our ministering brethren could locate with us. We will help then all we can. We have preaching every first and third Sunday. – A. G. Fillmore, Sept. 23.
The Gospel Messenger Oct. 23, 1894 page 669 Vol. 32 No. 42 From the Mission Field in Oklahoma Field Notes Sunday, Sept. 9, I was taken by Bro. A. G. Fillmore to Nora, Okla., to the pleasant home of friend and sister Harter, where I joined in matrimony Bro. Frank Yienget and sister Louie Harter. Had meeting the same night at their schoolhonse. Next morning, Sept. 10, we went to the home of Bro. Fillmore, near Gushing, Okla., commenced meetings the same evening; continued till Sunday night, Sept. 16; preached eight sermons. There was a good interest throughout the meetings and one young sister was received by baptism. We think there were others almost persuaded. While with the brethren and sisters at this place we met in council Sept, 15, and organized them into a church. There are about twenty members living in their territory, with one minister in the second degree and one deacon. They named their organization the Big Creek Church of the Brethren. They are anxious for brethren in full sympathy with the usages of the Brethren church to locate with them, Especially are they anxious for some ministers to come and help them build up the cause. They have a good country, and homes can yet be bought cheap. Any desiring information should address A. G. Fillmore, Gushing, Okla., not forgetting to inclose stamp. From Gushing we went south, on the 17th, to Bro. and sister Rowe's living in the south-eastern part of Oklahoma, not far from Chandler. The same evening there was an appointment for us. We continued our meetings one week with good interest. This was the first time any of the Brethren ever preached at this place, hence we confined ourselves to doctrine. Although there were no accessions we believe great good can be done at this point with persistent work. We have promised to return again. We need here in Oklahoma more preachers that aw willing to go. While it is not so pleasant here where we must travel altogether by private conveyance over the very rough roads incident to a new country, yet there are souls here to be saved. I would say to the isolated members in Oklahoma that I have consented to give all my time this fall and winter to mission work, so if you want any meetings, address me at Clarkson, Okla., and I will try to visit yon sometime this winter. Joseph Holder. Clarkson, Okla., Spt. 29.
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