1923 - 1973 - 2023
Our statement[1] of something that Jesus did in 1923 is: Following the depression of 1920-21, Jesus brought a young Princeton Seminary graduate to Idaho Falls to build up a church that was deep in debt and whose membership had fallen from 366 to 155, and he stayed as their pastor for the next 36 years. A short account of the life and ministry of Dr. Joseph Gulick can be found in section 6.1.2 of https://barnescm2.wixsite.com/jiif/jesus-church-called-and-sent ; a much longer version is his autobiography, available in the library of the Idaho Falls First Presbyterian Church. After Dr. Gulick “retired” from his long ministry in Idaho Falls, he served for a year as the District Governor of Rotary Clubs. Then the next seven years he pastored churches in Swan Valley, Ririe and Rigby. Jesus told His disciples, “As the Father sent Me, so I send you.” Jesus sends men and women to do His will and to be co-laborers with Him. I estimate that Jesus has sent more than 600 pastors to Ida