August 18: John William Yeomans [1800-1863]
Off to School with Ye! It was on this day, August 18th, in 1841, that an Address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. John W. Yeomans, on the occasion of the his Inauguration…
August 17: Rev. J.J. Janeway
From the diary of the Rev. Jacob Jones Janeway [1794-1858] on this calendar date of August 17th, a timely message on mourning over the sins of the nation:August 17. "This…
August 16: Pray for those in Authority
A most timely reminder, this Lord's Day. “We need to get away, often, from the human standpoint, and to come up into communion with Him who sitteth supreme above the…
August 15: Old School Divides North & South
Ideas & Actions Have Consequences On this day, August 15th, in 1861, a group of pastors and ruling elders met in Atlanta to plan the division of a new denomination, splitting…
August 14: A Farewell to Brothers
Parting Words from the Rev. John A. Van Lear On a grassy knoll in Virginia, surrounded by scenes of surpassing beauty, stands the Mossy Creek Church. The first settled pastor…
