A Brief History of Allendale Baptist Church:
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March 1984
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Mims Baptist Church voted to begin and sponsor a new church in the Allendale area.
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July 1984
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Mims Baptist Church called Bro. Phil Herrington to pastor the new church.
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September 1984
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Bro. Phil Herrington began as full-time pastor.
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October 7, 1984
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The first Bible Study and Service was held in a feed store building located across the street from the current church. In attendance were 51 for Bible Study and 68 for the Services.
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April 1985
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Mims Baptist Church guaranteed a loan for a 3.25 acre plot upon which a permanent church was to be built. The land appraised for $120,450 and was purchased for $80,100.
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Future Home of Allendale Baptist Church.
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June 1985
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A mobile unit with five rooms was leased from the Tryon-Evergreen Baptist Association as the church had already out-grown the capacity of the temporary worship center.
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1985 A Church founded on prayer.
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October 6,1985
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The new church celebrated her first anniversary. In attendance were 86 for Bible Study and 97 for the Services.
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January 1986
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Preparations for a new permanent church building began. The land was cleared and the timber sold.
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Ground Breaking.
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March 1986
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The church approved the construction of a 5,104 square foot church building at a cost of $163,000.
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Construction.
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May 23, 1993
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The church voted to continue as a church. We were no longer a mission sponsored by Mims Baptist Church.
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November 24, 1997
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The State of Texas accepted Allendale Baptist Church as a non-profit organization.
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And look at us now!
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