Gospel Assembly was founded in 1914 by independent Methodists who experienced Pentecost. The house next door to the church was a missionary house. Since Ossining is close to New York City where the missionaries would leave the USA by ship, they were housed at Gospel Assembly. The pastors family lives in that house today. They told us that when they moved in 36 years ago there were still barrels and wrapped bandages and such there ready to ship! As a matter of fact, there is still a missionary room on the third floor for visiting missionaries.
The Assemblies of God was founded in 1914. It is an amazing thing to walk into a place with such history and realize that many of our founding fathers either pastored Gospel Assembly or have been there at one time or another. Soon after the Methodists founded the church it became Assemblies of God.
In two years Gospel Assembly will celebrate 100 years. I am hoping that we hear of the celebration so we can attend and rejoice with this very special body of believers. This morning Denny was the guest speaker. He preached missions and then took faith promises. It was a great morning. There are Nigerians, Jamaicans, Dutch, so many nations represented in one place. It was a really special place!
Pastor Ardouini and his family have been there for 36 years. Over lunch they told us some of the history and the missionaries that have passed through the doors. What history and what a legacy the church has. They told us of the ministries that have started from youth that grew up in the church under their ministry. Talking about the history of the church always makes me excited! It was a great morning!
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