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NB: John Lemley is acknowledged for scanning so many old booklets and periodicals and his continuing efforts will always be appreciated. Rose Difley also scanned a number of old booklets for our benefit and they are incorporated into the folders below. Old booklets were also scanned by Richard Nickels many years ago.

Periodicals

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Old Church of God periodicals Dating from the 1850s! Messenger of Truth (1853-58); The Hope of Israel (1863-72); Advent and Sabbath Advocate and the Hope of Israel (1872-73); Advent and Sabbath Advocate (1874-92); Sabbath Advocate and Herald of the Coming Kingdom (1892-1900); The Bible Advocate and Herald of the Coming Kingdom (1900-72); Bible Advocate (1972-date). Most of these were supplied by a minister from a group that emerged out of the WCG
Harvest Field Messenger Commenced publication in 1923 to provide reports about evangelistic efforts. It was discontinued in 1993. These were scanned by John Lemley
Aim Youth magazine commenced 1959 (it replaced The Christian Youth Herald and Gospel Call) and discontinued in 1978
Sabbath School Missionary Children's periodical commenced 1884 and discontinued in 1993. These were scanned by John Lemley
Christian Youth Herald and Gospel Call Youth periodical commenced 1935 and was replaced by Aim in 1959
History of CG7 Publications  

 

Booklets and Tracts

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List of old CG7 booklets and tracts Being sought for scanning and preservation.
Old booklets and tracts by the Churches of God Many of these were scanned by John Lemley
The Bible Student's Assistant (1903) Forerunner to AN Dugger's Bible Home Instructor
Church of God (7th Day), Salem, West Virginia Tracts and booklets from c.1933-on

 

Various Websites, History & Research

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Official website  
International Federation website  
Church of God (Seventh Day) in Australia  
Message Week website  
Church of God (Seventh Day) History  
Church of God (Seventh Day) Journey Serialised history of the Church in the 'Bible Advocate' magazine
History of Doctrinal Development This folder also includes a large amount of information of the changes in Christology over decades
Basic research by Richard C Nickels Variety of articles
Richard Nickels' huge collection of information  
John Lemley's research on the Wednesday Crucifixion doctrine and Calendar He is a CG7 elder and expert on the Wed Crucifixion - Sat Resurrection doctrine

 

Church of God Pioneers & Prominent Preachers

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Gilbert Cranmer The 'founder' and 'elder statesman' of the Church of God in the 1800s
Andrew Ferguson Dugger Very influential elder in the Church of God
William Cauffman Long Pioneer and Editor
Greenberry George Rupert Although not officially a member of CG7, he wrote for their periodical and introduced a number of ideas
Andrew Nugent Dugger History, books, grave site
Calvin Burrell Calvin occupied many positions in CG7 for 57 years!
John Kiesz He was a renowned elder of CG7
Frank Walker Famous Church of God leader
Samuel Stennet Davison CG7 pioneer
Albion Fox Ballenger Associated with the Church of God (Unattached). Published The Gathering Call periodical
D. Paul Ziegler Published The Torch of Israel published in Washington and a number of booklets. He was a loose associate of Greenberry G Rupert
Carl Stacy  
Ray I Straub