Door of Hope Full Gospel Church - Troy, Montana
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 48° 27.707 W 115° 53.775
11U E 581596 N 5368215
Quite likely the oldest church building in Troy, this little wood framed church shows indications of being possibly a century old.
Waymark Code: WMV6X0
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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A gable roofed building with an aisle on one side, the building stands on foundations of two separate eras. The side aisle, obviously added after construction of the sanctuary, stands on a rusticated concrete block (possibly, but unlikely stone) foundation. The sanctuary stands on a very old and slightly deteriorating concrete foundation. Both sanctuary and aisle remain clad in wooden shiplap siding. The lancet windows down the sides of sanctuary and aisle are wood framed, six over six double hung, with Roman arched tops. There is a canopy over the double front entrance, roofed with the same steel roofing as is the rest of the building. There may be a full basement under the building.

As for the Full Gospel Church, it is related to but not directly associated with Pentecostalism and is described thus by Got Questions:
What is a Full Gospel church?
The term “Full Gospel” was coined by A. B. Simpson, founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA). In the late 19th century, Simpson left his native Canada and pastored a number of Presbyterian churches in the central and northeastern states. In 1881, after claiming a miraculous healing, he requested baptism by immersion in a Baptist church, resigned from the Presbyterian pastorate, and ultimately founded a non-denominational congregation.

Over the next 30 years, Simpson’s passion for evangelism and overseas missions culminated in the formation of the C&MA, originally an association of various churches. Simpson developed a theology based on four simple truths concerning Christ: the Lord is the Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Soon Coming King. This is the “full gospel,” or the “four-fold gospel,” that influenced many early Pentecostals, including the Foursquare Church. Simpson was also interested in the gift of tongues and other miraculous works for the purpose of overseas evangelism.

A. B. Simpson never was a part of the Assemblies of God Church, but his work led the way to Pentecostal doctrine. Thus, his term “Full Gospel” has become commonplace in Pentecostal circles, even though he himself never fully embraced Pentecostal beliefs.
From Got Questions?
Website: Place of Worship: [Web Link]

Time of Service: 9:00 AM Sunday

Address:
217 Mineral Avenue Troy, Montana 59935


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