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BUBBA I S
BRIEFS
by W.F."Bubba"
August 11, 2002
Houston, who served as Interim
under the guidance of Reverend
Pastor of the church in 2000-
I.A. Held, pastor of First Baptist,
2001. Reverend Julian Silva, the
he rededicated his own life and
current pastor, will also partici-
was ordained a minister in 1922.
>>>Sunday August 18th will be a
pate. He is married to his wife,
Ibarra went in search of a congre-
memorable day for members of
Brenda, and they have one Baugh-
gation and gathered about 35
the First Mexican Baptist Church
ter, Juliana.
members in the beginning. He
in Bryan, Primera Iglesia Bautista.
The church was organized on
continued to convert others by
Activities planned for the day will
August 15, 1922 by Guillermo
striking out on foot or by horse-
commemorate the 80th anniver-
Ibarra and he served as pastor
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sary of the church's founding. The
congregation was an outgrowth of
converts. In keeping with that tra-
festivities will begin at 10 a.m.
the Sunday School class of
dition, Primera Iglesia Bautista
with the presentation of a plague
Bryan's First Baptist Church that
invites present and past members,
honoring this historic achieve-
had been meeting since 1914.
along with the entire community
ment. The featured speaker will
Ibarra attended the class and as a
to come celebrate Jesus during
be Reverend Evodio Rios of
result of the inspiration he felt
the 80th anniversary of one man's
dream.