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building had an upstairs that was used as a Masonic Hall. In 1942, a
storm blew the roof off of the school. While the roof was being
rebuilt by Mr. Richard Jones and Mr. Peter Brown, the students
went back to Mount Olive Baptist Church to continue classes. In
1943, students returned the school building that no longer included
an upstairs to be used as a Masonic Hall but instead was a single
story building to serve students in the 1st through 8th grades.
The second structure endured many years, due primarily to
numerous repairs and renovations; however, in 1959 the second
church was torn down, and a third structure was built under the
leadership of Reverend M. S. Strother. Mr. Alfred Black was the
contractor. The Deacons were G. Hughes, C. Shearer, J. Gracie, N.
Gracie, and W. George.
After Reverend Strother’s tenure, Reverends Jones and
Jefferies served until Reverend Jessie Dunnigan was selected as
Pastor and served for a few years. Reverend Layman Harris served
as Pastor after Reverend Dunnigan.
In 1994, renovations to the third structure were made with the
addition of a fellowship hall, classrooms, and a baptistery. These
renovations were done under the leadership of Reverend Laymon
Harris with Bell Construction serving as contractors. The Deacons
were Joe Gracie, N Gracie, Adams, Jeffery, C. Pullum, and Smoot.
After the death of Reverend Harris, Reverend Kenneth Thomas
became Pastor.
The Church went from having service twice a month to every
week under the leadership of Pastor Thomas. In 2001, Reverend
Thomas stepped down and Reverend Phillip White was selected as
the Pulpit Conductor until a pastor could be found.
In June of 2001, Reverend Phillip White was chosen as Pastor.
Brothers Ned Gracie, Freddie Gracie, Ernest Scott, Albert Hughes,
James Gracie, Willie Lawson, and Henry Owens were Deacons at
that time. The Church began focusing on building the family unit.
Under the leadership of Pastor White Mount Olive started an 8:00
4
AM Sunday Morning Worship, Sunday School Outreach Breakfast,
Health Care Ministries, Walk for Life Ministries, and a list of other
ministries to impact the church and community.
In 2003, major improvements were made once again, resulting
in a complete remodeling of the sanctuary. In addition to new
windows being added, new wall to wall carpet, new pews, and
lighting were also added. The project was completed under the
leadership of Pastor White with Mr. Charlie Collier serving as
contractor.
In 2007, more improvements were made, with the addition of
two restrooms in the foyer area and replacing the flooring in the
Fellowship Hall. These repairs were made under the leadership of
Pastor White with Jones Construction serving as contractor.
Again the Church began to turn its attention to ministry; The
Boys to Men Ministry, The Woman to Woman Ministry, American
Cancer Society Hope Lodge Ministry, Radio Ministry, Social Media
Ministry, Blessed Readers Book Club Ministry, Children’s Church,
Financial Literacy Ministry, Couple’s Ministry, New Generation
Ministry and Pastor’s Aide Ministry were all added to the list of
ministries. The church continued to grow, and it was evident that a
new sanctuary was needed.
In 2014 the Church purchased five acres of land from Kelly P.
Barnes, at 12024 U.S. Highway 80 East, Gallion, Alabama to build
a new facility for Worship. This location is just east of the location
at 1267 Mount Olive Road, Gallion, AL. On June 14, 2015, ground
breaking services were held. On July 31, 2016 members entered the
current “Place of Worship.” The sanctuary was built under the
leadership of Pastor Phillip White; Jones Construction served as the
contractor. The Deacons were Albert Hughes, Frank White, Ned
Gracie, Freddie Gracie, Frankie Hall, Joseph Lawson, Calvin
Jordan, Leroy Fikes, John Mullen, Arthur Turner, and Wilson
Johnson.
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Church Covenant
Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the
Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, and on the profession of our faith, having
been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost, we do now, in the presence of God, angels, and this assembly, most
solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in
Christ.
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The Journey
Join us on this journey of discovering or rediscovering the privilege and the joy of
church membership. You are a church member.
Membership is a gift. When you received the free gift of salvation through
Jesus Christ, you became a part of the body of Christ. This gift must be
treasured.
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Ministries at “The Olive”
The Baptist Training Union The mission of The In the Boys to Men The purpose of the
(BTU) ministry serves as a Blessed2 Readers Book Ministry, young men Couponing Ministry is to
training tool for ALL Club is to connect people motivate people to learn
are mentored by about, and implement,
Baptist believers. The goal to God and one another mature brothers in
of the BTU is to empower shopping for deals by using
by reading and coupons. You can pay down
believers with the discussing Christian
areas such as work
your debt with the savings,
knowledge of the Baptist
fiction and non-fiction ethic,
Faith and to help believers build an emergency fund, or
books that provide fresh entrepreneurship, and practice good stewardship
apply Christian principles
that Jesus taught in their insight into God’s Word transforming into by giving back to your
daily lives. and truths. adulthood. community.
The Deacons' Ministry The purpose of the Food Once a quarter, The Loss &
assists the Pastor by Ministry is to support members of “The Olive” Recovery Ministry
caring for the poor, the and enhance the leave Gallion and
sick, in the preparation ministries of the church journey to Birmingham is a class where you
and administration of by serving healthy, to feed and fellowship can find help and
the Ordinances, service delicious food. We with the residents of the healing for the hurt
of the Communion and believe food provides the Hope Lodge, a housing of losing a loved one
Baptism, and in perfect opportunity for solution to cancer
ministering to the fellowship among our patients who must
or after
spiritual interests of church members, visitors undergo treatment far experiencing some
families in the Church and guests. from home. other major loss.
and community.
The purpose of the The Missionary The purpose of the The New Generation
Ministry presents the Ministry seeks to
Marriage Ministry Gospel of Jesus Christ
Music Ministry is to
share the gospel of provide fun and
is to build and wherever it is needed,
effective programs that
enhance as commanded in Jesus Christ through
Matthew 28: 16-20 by promote spiritual
relationships song, encourage
engaging in services growth, teach God’s
through the power that meet the needs of
believers in their Word, and encourage
and wisdom of people in the walk with Christ, and evangelism and service
God’s word. community, the lead the congregation in the community.
nation and the world. in worship.
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the church in an Pastor's Aide Ministry
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manner and provides Hearted and Servant-
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encourages participation be of support to the
in church activities. The
pastor and his family in Church
all areas of their lives
guiding mission of the
newsletter is to advertise
with the love of God,
ensuring their needs
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spiritual community.
Phone:
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Email:
mountolivegallion@gmail.com
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variety of practical ways,
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New Member Lessons
Lesson 2: Sanctification
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Lesson 1: The New Birth
When God created man in the beginning, He gave him life. Just as long as man did not break his
union with God, his life continued. However, when Adam and Eve sinned, they began to die.
Man does not have life in himself. To have eternal life, he must be born again.
“It is the new birth experience, which brings about the change from death to life”
– John 5:24
So the penitent sinner must start at the point when Christ gives him eternal life. The new
man is created in righteousness and holiness.
3. Is it possible to analyze everything which takes place when a person is born again?
“The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst
not tell whence it cometh, and it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.”
– John 3:8
Being born again is a miracle by the power of God’s Holy Spirit. The Ethiopian listened
to Phillip give an explanation of Isaiah 53, and he was converted (Acts 8:26-39). Paul
had a direct encounter with God on the road to Damascus (Acts 9), and when Paul
preached the gospel, Lydia was converted at Thyatira (Acts 16:13-15).
4. What are the changes that will be seen in the life of a person born again?
A new heart: “I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you” –
Ezekiel 11:19
A new mind: “Be not conformed to this world, but be you transformed by the
renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2
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Different interests: “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the
flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.” – Romans 8:5
Law written of in the heart: “I will put my laws into their mind and write them in
their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be my people.” – Hebrews
8:10
Love for fellow men: “We know that we have passed from death unto life,
because we love the brethren.” – I John 3:14
The person who is born again enters into a personal union with Christ. The power of
Christ becomes his and he bears the fruit of love in God’s glory.
6. How is a person born again? There must be recognition on our part that we can do
nothing without Christ’s help. Jesus is our example in this.
“I can of mine own self do nothing because I seek not mine own will, but the will
of my father which hath sent me.” – John 5:30
The way in which Christ lived in submission to His Father’s will shows how the believer is to
live in submission to Christ (Philippians 2:5-8). Living in Christ is the end of self-will and we
live according to His will.
A person cannot work to receive the new birth. However, surrendering yourself and committing
to Christ involves a struggle. Two men, one a Jew, the other a Gentile, and the keeper of the jail
at Philippi, asked the same question. “What must I do to be saved?” To the Gentile, Paul gave a
very simple answer, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 16:31). To the Jew, Christ’s
answer seemed a bit more complicated when Jesus told him to sell his possessions and give to
the poor. Did Paul make salvation easy, while Christ made it rather difficult? Not at all! Both
are required to surrender completely to Christ. Let us choose to make God’s will ours.
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Lesson 2: Sanctification
What is involved in sanctification? Is it something apart from justification? Remember that God
wants to share His righteousness with man. To what extent is God willing to share his
righteousness with a person who accepts Him as Lord? Is the righteousness available only at the
beginning of the Christian life or all the way through? We should remember that salvation is an
experience that never ends. Salvation from the guilt of sin and its condemnation takes place
when a person takes Christ as his Savior. His is justified. Salvation also involves being
delivered from the power of sin. This sanctification is a lifelong process.
“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God
forbid. How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not,
that so many of us were baptized in Jesus Christ were baptized into His death?
Therefore, we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was
raided up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we walk in the
newness of life.” – Romans 6:1-4
“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ
sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things
on earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ,
who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.” –
Colossians 3:1-4
“Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you
will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 1:6
Sanctification is a total experience. It begins at conversion but it must continue through life. It
is a lifetime of belonging to Christ, and in that relationship with Christ, the believer will grow.
(John 17:17)
“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless,
and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus
my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but
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dung, that I may win Christ. And be found in Him, not having the faith of Christ,
the righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of
Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith.” – Philippians 3:7-9, Galatians
6:14
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:
and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who
loved me, and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:3-4
We have the possibility of serving two masters. The choice is ours. In the Christian life we are
dead to sin but alive unto God. – Romans 6:11-14; 17-19
7. Do we need to fear or can we have the assurance of security in Christ? (I John 4:18, I
John 5:11-13, II Timothy 1:12, John 10:27-29
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Lesson 3: The Fall of Man
How man sinned.
Sin originated when Lucifer and his angels forsook their allegiance to God. When they were cast
out of heaven (Revelation 12:9) Satan devised a plan to get man to follow him. This is what the
controversy between Christ and Satan is all about. Both are seeking converts.
1. What did the serpent do in the Garden of Eden where man was?
“Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the Lord God
made. And he said unto the woman, yea, hath God said, ye shall not eat of every
tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, we may eat of the fruit
of the trees of the garden, but of the fruit of the tree of which is in the midst of the
garden, God hath said, ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
And the serpent said unto the woman, ye shall not surely die.” – Genesis 3:14
The serpent was the medium by which Satan attracted Eve’s attention. He handled truth loosely.
He knew they could eat of the trees but tried to make it appear God had forbidden this. When
Eve told him that it was only the fruit of the tree in the midst of the garden they were told not to
eat or touch lest they die, then Satan contradicted God and told a lie saying “ye shall not surely
die.”
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was
pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she tool of the fruit
and thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.”
– Genesis 3:6
3. Because Adam sinned, how did this affect the human race?
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.” – Romans 5:12
4. What is sin?
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“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is in transgression
of the law.” – I John 3:4
“Because the law worketh wrath; for where no law is, there is no transgression.” –
Romans 4:15
Romans 3:20
Disobedience to God’s command was sin in the Garden of Eden and that same principle holds
true today. However, a person need not continue to disobey and sin. Whenever a person sins, he
makes that choice. Joshua 24:15
Many have been perplexed because sin and its author, Satan, still exist. Some
even charge God with the responsibility for it since He permitted sin. God is
good, merciful, and all powerful, but He is also love. Each created being was
endowed with freedom of choice. God wants people to serve Him because they
choose to do so and not because they cannot do otherwise.
6. Why didn’t God kill the devil when he first sinned and prevent sin from entering into this
world?
The government of God is based on life. If God had destroyed Satan immediately, heavenly
beings would have served him through fear. Free moral agents were given time to judge the
nature of Satan’s rebellion. (Hebrews 2:14; I John 3:8)
Christ’s life and death exposed Satan’s true nature and the results of sin. Thus, in proper time,
God will be able to destroy Satan and sin with the consent of the universe.
“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself
likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had
the power of death, that is, the devil.” – Hebrews 2:14
Since Christ has not yet returned, the time has not come for Satan’s destruction. God is
permitting Satan to run his course. Furthermore, the destruction of the devil will not take place
until everyone has had the opportunity to choose to accept Christ and live forever. Satan’s
destruction will not take place before the earth is recreated after the second coming of Jesus
Christ.
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“Finally my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might, put on
the whole armor of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil.” – Ephesians 6:10-11
In Ephesians 6:12-18, the apostle talks of the necessity of putting on the entire armor of God. It
is made up of seven parts and is the assurance of victory. It consists of truth, righteousness, and
the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, the bible, and prayer. (Hebrews 1:6) Ultimately, all in the
universe will adore him. (Philippians 2:10)
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Lesson 4: Welcome to “The Olive”
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