C HURCH H ISTORY
The church began as an extension of vacation bible school in the Bridge Lake Point Neighborhood. Every Monday and Tuesday during the summer of June-August 2001, we held vacation bible school at 49 Waunona Woods Court, Madison, Wisconsin from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Reverend Stubbs taught vacation bible study. Each night the children received a lesson with study questions attached. We prepared dinner at the end of each night so that each child would leave with a full-course meal. The students were awarded prizes, gifts, toys and McDonald’s gift certificates. Reverend Stubbs rewarded the children for turning in all of their homework, good attendance and participation. At the end of the summer, we held a birthday celebration for all students born in the month of July. We experienced such an overwhelming response from the community, landlords, neighbors, friends, agencies and parents. Our community became enlightened with our church presence. After Vacation Bible School (VBS) was over, we experienced children constantly knocking at our door requesting for a continuation of VBS. The Property Management, Joining Forces for Families as well as other agencies located in our community noticed a decrease in children playing in the buildings and a reduction of complaints from tenants and homeowners. Everyone who had a stake in our community was in agreement that during the past summer, the activities that the children participated in were a great success. Our mind, body and soul were so excited to have touched the hearts of so many children. We could not disappoint them. We prayed about it and asked Jesus for strength. On January 7, 2001, the trustee board spearheaded by Mother Linda Hoskins signed and documented governmental documents for our church body to be approved for legal worship by the government agencies of this state and country. During that time the church body prayed knowing that all was fulfilled, and we had the victory through Christ Jesus Our Lord. On January 27, 2002, after much prayer, patience and seeking God’s face our prayer had manifested, we received the governmental documents approving our church to be legally and officially known as End Time Missionary Baptist Church. There was a lot of praising and rejoicing for what God has done. God has answered our prayers and made known unto this church body what plans he has in store for us. We will praise the Lord at all times his praise shall continually be in our mouth, for he has done marvelous things in our lives and among his people.
The scripture tells us in Proverbs 29:18, “ Where there is no vision, the people perish, but he that keepeth the law happy is he.”
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