From its beginning, Thomas Road Baptist Church has experienced the abundant blessings of God. Changed lives and dynamic growth give evidence to this fact. On June 17, 1956, thirty-five adults and their children gathered in the Mountain View Elementary School in Lynchburg, Virginia for the church’s first Sunday worship service. […]
Daily Archives: February 4, 2011
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On March 7, 2001, following the death of his father-in-law and mentor, Dr. Jack Hyles, Dr. Schaap was voted in as pastor of the great First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, with an overwhelming 96-percent vote in favor of his
The history of the First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, is a story of struggle — the struggle for power, means, and man’s acceptance versus the struggle for New Testament church independence, Biblical obedience, and Great Commission fulfillment. Every pastor of the church has attempted to balance this struggle while […]
Dan is a 1979 graduate of Hyles-Anderson College, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Pastoral Theology. During his time at Hyles-Anderson College, he was honored with the Elmer Lord Scholarship Award and was named to
Preaching Services — The Word of God is the main emphasis. We believe and preach from only the old King James. (This is mentioned in our doctrinal statement.) We avoid formal worship services and maintain an old-fashioned emphasis. We sing from an old-fashioned hymn book and use no contemporary Christian […]