First Christian July 26, 1936
Spends $15,000 On Remodeling - To Aid Fall Program At First Christian September 6, 1952
First Christian Church Buys A New Parsonage April 30, 1960
First Christian Starts Plans To Build New Educational Unit August 3, 1963
First Christian To Mark 75th Birthday - Plans Underway For Jubilee February 26, 1966
Plans For $350,000 Plant Okayed By First Christian - Groundbreaking In April March 26, 1966
Groundbreaking April 4, 1966
Church Project September 24, 1966
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony Is Sunday - $350,000 Plant November 12, 1966
First Christian Church's Educational Plant Will Be Dedicated Here Sunday - Reception Will Follow June 3, 1967
Celebrates 80th Anniversary - First Christian Church April 24, 1971
Coffee House To Open In Church Basement September 2, 1971
Agape? It's A Coffee House - At First Christian Church September 5, 1971
Reach Out For Children - Bus Ministries March 11, 1972
1st Christian Ends Year In The Black January 6, 1973
Washington Avenue By-Pass May Force Church To Build February 16, 1974
1st Christian Church Will Burn Mortgage March 15, 1975
Church Construction On Floodplain Gets Approval March 1, 1979
Revival At First Christian April 21, 1979
Intern To Serve First Christian June 2, 1979
First Christian To Build New $1,800,000 Structure September 22, 1979
Bond Issue Underway For Church Mortgage September 29, 1979
Christ Church Presents January 12, 1980
First Christian To Host Seminar February 23, 1980
Testing The Soil March 29, 1980
Pastor's 'Kid' Now His Intern May 31, 1980
New Church Taking Shape July 12, 1980
New Sanctuary For Old Church June 20, 1981
Noah's Ark Mural Adorns Class Wall July 3, 1981
First Christian Scene For Ordination, Wedding August 8, 1981
Christian Church Is Tumbling Down August 25, 1981
First Christian Church To Dedicate Organ September 19, 1981
Johanson To Serve As Intern May 29, 1982
Stained-Glass Window Chipped Aprl 12, 1984
'Triumphant Sound' To Appear In Bluffs April 13, 1985
First Christian Names New Minister October 5, 1985
Mideast Tensions Won't Halt Tour October 19, 1985
First Christian Observes 95 years April 26, 1986
First Christian Church Plans To Take Walk Thru The Bible August 29, 1987
First Christian Church Plans Outreach Program February 6, 1988]]>
Contains:
-Recipes from church members
-Statement of purpose for cookbook]]>
Bottom - Primary Chapel . . . is a soft lighted area featuring a glass paneled wall of amber and gold colored sections with the wood framework forming three crosses. The altar and pews are walnut stained to match woodworking.]]> First_Christian_Church_06_03_1967_01.jpg]]> 2600 Avenue A
]]> 2600 Avenue A]]> Will Burn Mortgage; Then Start Another Campaign - At 1st Nazarene April 16, 1955
Remodeling At Nazarene Church - Program To Cost About $35,000 October 22, 1955
First Nazarene Buys Property December 28, 1955
To Finish Work With Dedication - Nazarene Expansion Includes New Tower September 8, 1956
First Nazarene To Launch Building Fund Emphasis - Two Church Heads To Speak May 4, 1963
1st Nazarene Evening Service Features A 25-Piece Orchestra - Directed By Retired Major July 24, 1965
First Nazarene To Mark Golden Year - Powers To Speak September 16, 1967
Golden Observance Recalls Early Days - Dr. Powers To Speak September 23, 1967
New Church, Educational Units Are Big Projects Here For '72 December 24, 1971
Youths Have Things To Do - At First Nazarene October 14, 1972
New Church Sanctuary Proposed - At First Nazarene October 30, 1976
First Church Of Nazarene To Hold Opening Day Sunday December 9, 1978
Triple-Crosses Deliver Message April 14, 1979
New Sanctuary Dedication Set June 2, 1979
Nazarene Rally Slated October 6, 1979
Two Events Slated At First Nazarene April 12, 1980
Memorial Chapel Will Be Dedicated May 16, 1980
Foster Resigns Pastorate July 21, 1984]]> 2600 Avenue A]]> 2600 Avenue A]]> The group invited Rev. R.W. Leisher, Cincinnati, O., to conduct a series of evangelistic meetings at the mission. At the close of the meetings on Jan. 3, 1915, the First Church of the Nazarene was organized with about twenty members. The charter was held open until the following August, when the membership reached seventy-five.
Rev. and Mrs. Leisher served as the first pastors. The first church was located in a store building at 337 East Broadway. The group purchased a lot at Twenty-sixth street and Avenue A. Services were first conducted on Sept. 30, 1915, in the church erected there. The building, however, was not completed until 1923 under direction of Rev. M.C. Campbell.
The Sunday school has grown to an enrollment of 500.
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