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THE EARNEST CHRISTIAN

THE EARNEST CHRISTIAN, 1873
THE EARNEST CHRISTIAN, 1886
THE EARNEST CHRISTIAN, 1904
THE EARNEST CHRISTIAN, 1907
THE EARNEST CHRISTIAN, 1908

ORAL HISTORIES

The Oral History project was under the guidance of Louise Campbell and saved the stories of several prominent former bishops, missionaries, and lay people. If you wish to know more about conducting an interview, please download a copy of the Oral History Packet.

Here is a list of the Oral Histories that are housed in the Free Methodist Archive.  If you have questions about any of these please contact the Historical Center at history@fmcusa.org

 

  • Robert Andrews
    interviewed by Vondria Bergen
  • Harry Ansted
    interviewed by Louise Campbell
  • Donald Bastian
    interviewed by Robert Andrews
  • Lola and Gordon Bell
    interviewed by Norma Cathey
  • Ruth and Doane Bonney
    interviewed by Bruce Cromwell
  • Mary and Herbert Coates
    interviewed by Bruce Cromwell
  • Betty Ellen Cox
    interviewed by Jon Kulaga
  • Carolyn and Robert Cranston
    interviewed by Bruce Cromwell
  • Dale Cryderman
    interviewed by Carroll Fortress
  • Norman Edwards
    interviewed by Norma Cathey
  • Lester (Larry) Finder
    interviewed by Louise Campbell
  • Alene and John Gilmore
    interviewed by Bruce Cromwell
  • Gertrude Haight
    interviewed by Elmore Clyde
  • Gwen and Tilman Houser
    interviewed by Norma Cathey
  • Esther Shelhamer James
    interviewed by Donald Joy
  • Bruce Kline
    interviewed by Don Mason
  • George Herbert Livingstone
    interviewed by Donald Joy
  • David McKenna
    interviewed by Norma Cathey
  • John Miyabe
    interviewed by Louise Campbell
  • Carol and Frank Ogden
    interviewed by Norma Cathey
  • Elmer Parsons
    interviewed by David Williams
  • Mervin Russell
    interviewed by Everett Campbell
  • Ruby and John Schlosser
    interviewed by Norma Cathey
  • David Shigekawa
    interviewed by Louise Campbell
  • Marilyn and Frank Thompson
    interviewed by Bruce Cromwell
  • Dean and Faith Smidderks
    interviewed by Jay Cordova

SERMONS

Light and Life Hour June 5, 1955

Our Heritage Transmitted-Bishop J. Paul Taylor

The Pastor A Leader in Worship-Bishop Bastian (1)

Bishop Leslie R. Marston address given at the 1951 General Conference in Hillsdale, MI. The Church in a World on Fire

SONGS

Free Spirit singing group was an outreach ministry of the Christian Education department who traveled the United States sharing God’s love through song in the 1970s. Click below to listen.

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