Mims Chapel United Methodist Church: Guest Speaker Today: Henry Nickolson, a Member of the Gideons.

History of our Church

The first religious gathering place of the original pioneer families of the community is said to have been at the site of a sunken boulder, next to which the first crude log meeting house was constructed. Because of this boulder, the first structure was know as the "Old Rock Church".

About 1871, a larger one-room frame building replaced the log structure and the name was changed to Mims Chapel, after two brothers who were instrumental in procuring the six-acre tract of land. This white painted, one-room church remained in use until 1936, when a bad list to the structure necessitated its being torn down. The new church was built from the same material, except for necessary additions.

In January 1969, the old wooden building was torn down and replaced by a modern brick structure.

Mims Chapel maintains its strong historical background , while striving ever-forward to help spread God's glory and kingdom. Praise God in the highest! May Mims Chapel forever be the "Old Rock Church".

Written by: Fred Mckenzie

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Guest Speaker Today: Henry Nickolson, a Member of the Gideons.

We were blessed today with a member of the Gideons, Mr. Henry Nickolson.

Mr. Nickolson gave a brief view of the Gideons, who are a group of people who are responsible for distribution of Bibles around the world. They are placed in hotels and other facilities for anyone to read. Gideons have distributed over 79 million Bibles in 194 countries and in 90 languages. For $5.00 a regular size Bible can be placed, $1.20 for small Testaments. These people do great work and need our support. This is a great ministry and we thank him for coming to Mims Chapel today and sharing with us.

Mims Chapel United Methodist Church

History of our Church

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Guest Speaker Today: Henry Nickolson, a Member of the Gideons.

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