On
27th January, 1958, Henry Blount and Lu McGehee left for a ten day
teaching
and preaching mission in Cuba. They were part of a group of 130
ministers
and laymen who participated in this evangelistic campaign. over
1000
meetings were held and 478 people were baptized.
Among the new members reported
in the Grace
newsletter were the L. A. Raineys and the Thermon Holsteads.
In July, 1958, a traveling
"Youth Caravan"
led the Grace youth in a week of worship and recreation. An
average
of 35 youth attended.
In October, 1958, Methodist
Men, WSCS, and
the Wesleyan Service Guild sponsored a booth at the fair. It was
reported that thousands of "Grace-burgers" were served. Also
reported,
from an unnamed source, was the comment, "I don't ever want to see
another
hamburger again."
Also in October, 1958, Grace
held its 8th anniversary.
Members celebrated with a homecoming dinner on the grounds.
Membership
was reported at 407.
Grace church was chosen as the
site of the
Ruston Ministerial Alliance's annual Thanksgiving Day Worship
Service.
Dr. Rel Gray, pastor of Temple Southern Baptist Church delivered the
message.
Grace ended the year 1958 with
a candle light
service and a Christmas festival.
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