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Show DIVISION OF EVANGELISM C. B. HOGUE, DIRECTOR PHONE (404) 873-4041 HOME SOUTHERN February Dr. 19, Willie New Zion MISSION BAPTIST CONVENTION/ 1350 SPRING BOARD STREET, N.W./ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309 1975 Davis Baptist Church 2935 Lincoln Ogden, Utah Avenue 84401 Dear Davis: Brother As the time approaches for your participation Revivals, no doubt your excitment is going to of sharing in this unique opportunity. in the Alaska Simultaneous rise as to the possibility By now you will have received from Dr. Troy Prince instruction as to your orientation and whatever information he deems to make your experience in Alaska satisfactory. Your further correspondence concerning the crusade should from this on be directed to Dr. Prince who is now the director of the crusade our behalf. Enclosed Be is assured fulfilling an of updated my in fact prayers these coming sheet ~for you days. related that to your Alaska and experience Alaska will be time on Baptists. joyful and Sincerely, CU Aings CBH: af Attachment P. S. You may already have sent your biographical sketch and photo. [If not, please mail this information at your earliest convenience to the pastor of the church where you are preaching the revival. A Southern Baptist agency supported by the Cooperative Program and gifts to the annual Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. FACT SHEET ALASKA AND REGARDING ALASKA BAPTISTS POPULATION: 335,000; native, 60,000; about 30,000; military. DIVORCE 4.2 rate as compared to 2.7 ALCOHOLISM, VENEREAL national average per DISEASES 1000. and non-native, for total 275,000, United TUBERCULOSIS are including States. higher than SOUTHERN BAPTISTS constitute largest evangelical Alaska, with membership of 12,404 (1972). Roman denomination in Catholics 296,120 SOUTHERN 3,998 and Orthodox 6,668 UNITED times 15,000. BAPTISTS in 1960, have 7,462 METHODISTS, the value in grown from 1965 and one-third of in property as 987 in 1950 approximately Southern Southern to in 12,699 Baptists in Baptists. 1955, in 1974. size, have three OUR LARGEST CHURCH in membership is Muldoon Road Baptist Church in Anchorage with 2,161 reported. Anchorage, First Baptist is second 2,112 membership. The smallest membership is First, Petersburg, with 27 members. Average church membership is 239. POPULATION LO. il. OF ALASKA is growing faster than whole x United States. of people in Alaska is 23.3 years. while non-white is 18.0 years. Alaskans are notoriously easily impressed by "How other than Alaska.) "NATIONALISTIC", independent and are not It Is Done Outside". (Outside is anywhere TEMPERATURE in Heavy clothing winter Anchorage is in early MARCH madatory. ALASKANS ARE CASUAL IN DRESS. Pant..suits for women are most DISTANCES would be Angeles. New 1/75 the MEDIAN AGE of all classes white median age is 24.6, will be Insulated ARE at GREAT. Orleans. Place Alaska on as from Anchorage Charleston, Seattle is Sport clothing acceptable. South far and be U.S. Shemya as the cold Nova Alaska side. needed. Pull-on needed. will continental Carolina, on underwear be purchased locally -- Sears, J.C. Penny, etc. with lining will be helpful. Gloves, scarf, are bbe of May overboots acceptable. and would Scotia Ketchikan be is with at Los from DIVISION OF EVANGELISM DEPARTMENT OF MASS EVANGELISM JACK STANTON, DIRECTOR PHONE (404) 873-4041 HOMIE SOUTHERN January Rev. New 14, 1975 Willie Davis Zion Baptist BOARID 30309 Church 2935 Lincoln Ogden, Utah Avenue 84401 Dear Davis: Brother MISSION BAPTIST CONVENTION/ 1350 SPRING STREET, N.W./ATLANTA, GEORGIA Thank you for accepting the responsibility of sharing in Alaska's simultaneous revival. You will play a strategic part in fulfilling an unusual ministry in sharing the gospel to a needy area of our country. You will be Anchorage, with Alaska the New Hope Baptist 99504. You may have Church at already 333 been North in Price contact Street, with the pastor, Rev. William B. Lyons. If so, continue to of sharing during the revival. You may also want of music of that same church for preparations for 26-22, 1975. pray for the opportunity to contact the minister the revival on March Please pray with me that this simultaneous greatest spiritual experience. will revival be Alaska's Sincerel C. B. CBH sai fHogu A Southern Baptist agency supported by the Cooperative Program and gifts to the annual Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Vow Zion PHONES: OFFICE: RES: baptist WILLIE 392-2211 621-6202 DAVIS, Church MINISTER 2935 LINCOLN AVE. OGDEN, UTAH 84401 22 January 1975 Reverend William B. Lyons New Hope Baptist Church 333 North Price Street Anchorage, Alaska 99504 Dear Rev. Lyons, Some months ago, two our church here in Ogden; of your very fine members (Deacon& Sister Compton. was visiting It was a joy to have them with for that short period of time. However, Sister Compton was here for several months attending. While she was here, she was active in our church and worked along with our Deaconess board. As a result of their visit they submitted my name to be recommended to conduct a "Revival" with you and your church. I have been contacted by the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board and I have accepted the mission. I am looking forward to having a great time with you in an effort to win "Souls" for the Lord and to assist in reviving the souls that you already I would like a reply from you as soon as possible you-expect of me while I am there. I do hope and pray be able to do a good job for you and the Lord. have. as to what that I will I would like to have your choir for the evtire revival. If you have a soul winning course you may start teaching that course one week prior to the "Revival". I would like to have "noonday that you may set for the convience prayer" each day at a time of your congregation. Attending this prayer meeting can be any or all of the members of the church; and especially the missionary department. I am already praying for a great success; will you and your entire church join me? and Let the me know as soon as possible what the date ending. I would appreciate your Yours, in the Name of Jesus bei exact date beginning immediate response. f i a fis Bs Aen ev, Willie avis, Pastor New Zion co/f Baptist Church, Ogden February To: Participants, From: Subject: ‘ 1975 Simultaneous Troy Prince, 19, 1975 March Alaska: Revivals, 9-23 Director of Crusade General Preparation Bring warmest you have. Clothing. handled underwear'', overshoes, Hat, gloves, wool socks. ‘long- scarf, Temperatures in mid- March will be low--from -15° to Weather: +15”. Southeast Alaska will be a little warmer, north of Anchorage will be colder. Camera, Alaska is a photographers delight. Film is readily available, at a higher price, Bring your camera, in the larger cities. Cost of Living. Average of 35% higher than Lower 40% higher. Nome 44% higher than Anchorage. Baptists in Alaska appreciate TO DO YOUR BEST! Sermons: PREPARE '48, Fairbanks, strong Biblical preaching. Most are Size of Churches: Membership varies from 22 to 2161. small, isolated. Do not be discouraged regarding size of your con- gregation, Prepare Preach the Word. to WORK---We | need your encouragement, enthusiasm. witness, Reservations at Royal Inn: Lodging Friday night and breakfast at Those serving in Orientation Saturday morning are complimentary. the Anchorage area will be in the home of their host for the week on Friday night, March 7, | ONLY THOSE at Royal Inn. SERVING All Alaska pastors March 7. BEYOND Anchorage will be provided are invited to the orientation Saturday, Ask your congregation to pray daily for the crusade. mighty spiritual awakening. See you in March. Those NOTE: on March 14, God lodging morning, We need a bless you in all your preparation. coming for the second week only will be at the Royal Inn : New Zion Baptist Church PHONES: OFFICE: RES: 392-2211 621-6202 Willie Davis, Minister 2935 LINCOLN AVE. OGDEN, UTAH 84401 UTAH — IDAHO BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Rev. Willie Davis Moderator Rev. France A. Davis Vice-Moderator MRS. MYRTLE WHITE Corrosponding Secretary | MR. NATHANIEL JAMES Recording Secretary Nef Zion Baptist Church Willie — 2935 10 Supplement CHow 1. Presiding over A meenn9, Relerowrer , OY; Kole A oy are eho Gry wengrtvebro map oy, PeO Gou C Ont Have AW AGEWDH LAY, 2aL Geek, Gh BlwAy OST Me henrans , Conflrer co Irkage rylry 9 Geli~ 344. 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