A Report On Shreveport
About a year ago, brother Earl Hartsell and a few other brethren began meeting in Shreveport, Louisiana. It was their desire to plant the cause of Christ firmly in that city. Although they received much opposition from without and within they continued to meet in a rented building.
The Elders at Spring Branch in Houston, Texas, having received their call for help decided to place a man full-time in that city. They selected brother Huey Hartsell, a blood brother to Earl. Since that time the brethren in Shreveport purchased a nice meeting house. It is of brick construction with an annex made of wood for Bible study. The building has central air-conditioning and many other fine features. It is probably worth three times what they gave for it. The congregation is known as the Linwood congregation and is located on the corner of Linwood and 75th.
After purchasing the building they asked the elders at Spring Branch about the possibility of a meeting. I was sent and the meeting was conducted July 10-16. Four responded to the invitation. Two were baptized, one restored and one identified. We had up to eighty people in attendance during the meeting. This is very good considering the congregation is made up of about nine families. We received excellent support from Haynesville and Logansport, La., as well as many visitors from the city.
YOU can help this congregation and this is how: Make a note of the location and supply to anyone in need. Send the names of relatives, friends, etc., both in and out of the church. Also send the names of soldiers in Barksdale Air Force base. Send this information to Huey Hartsell, 2940 Hillcrest, Shreveport, La. Brother Hartsell is doing excellent work with these brethren and will be happy to have any information you might give to assist in the work.