Some History of the First Baptist Church of Brookings . . . around 1968.

          Brookings - Harbor, Oregon, was coming of age.

          In 1971, Brookings got its first traffic light (the first traffic light in Curry County), and it was put on the corner of Oak and Chetco.   Harbor boasted the opening of the largest shopping center between Eureka and Coos Bay in 1977.

          Brookings - Harbor was becoming a favorite place for vacationers... for retirees... We are fortunate to live in such a beautiful place.

          We are blessed to be a part of the First Baptist Community Church.   May we not lose sight of our church mission statement: "To know Him and to make Him known".

          Our mission is very well-stated in 1st John 1:3... "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ."

1968
Adopted budget of $12,573.00. Purchased galvanized sheeting for roof of duplex and church. Reinforced and straightened roof of duplex. Withdrew west half of duplex from rental and opened for Sunday School use.

1969
Installed new roofs on church and duplex. Painted duplex and church exteriors. Experienced a spontaneous "holy revival" within the church itself. Began "Small Group" meetings, acquainting ourselves with ourselves, each other and our purposes as Christians.

1970
Adopted budget of $14,600.00. Opened pie booth at Azalea Festival. Rented west half of duplex to Curry County Family Service Clinic. Extended "Small Group" meetings.

1971
Held "New Life Crusade" with Sam and Lou Kleinsasser. Repeated pie booth at Azalea Festival. Painted exterior of parsonage and church. Carpeted living, dining room of parsonage. Laid rock work along west side and back of church property.

1972
Lost our beloved leader and pastor’s wife, Doris Gordon, July 16 after a long illness. Replaced the fixtures and floor covering in bathroom of west side of duplex. "Small Group" sharing in the homes continued. Held Interchurch Sunday Evening Study Sessions in spring. Began Interchurch Sunday Afternoon Hymn sings.

1975
Rev. Jim Christian installed as Pastor replacing our two interim pastors, the Hargroves and the Wakens. Christmas Cantata attended by 145. Average church attendance 64. Active members, 152. Total receipts $26,926.39.

1976
John 4:34-38 taken as church mission statement. Church pays off property to become mortgage free. Sunday School attendance averages 69. Revised constitution adopted 1/14/76. Active member count at 122. Church average attendance at 104. Giving was $31,302.00.

1979
Keith Brininstool installed as new pastor. Sunday School average attendance 61. General giving at $41,847.00. Total membership 146 active members. Prayer chain efficiently links church.

1980
Giving at $48,963.00. Average Sunday School attendance 62. New constitution adopted. Average church attendance 102. Our church hosts, "Community Choir Cantata".

1981
Church used for art classes, CPR classes, travelling Boy Scouts, exercise classes, Bible study group and the Women’s Quilting Group. Thanksgiving dinner attended by 110. Handicap ramp built. Sunday School average attendance 56. Giving is $45,475.00.

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1923-1937 1938-1952 1953-1967 1983-2006

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