CHURCH OF GOD TIMELINES - Origin of Nations

Church of God Timelines
Date Event Source
68. 1934 7 January The Radio Church of God (later re-named The World Tomorrow)
program commences broadcasting by HWA on KORE, Portland.
Plain Truth magazine commences publication in February. The lead story was "Is
A World Dictator About to Appear?"
From www.journal.org This is confirmed by The Church of God
Publishing House form letter on the subject of HWA.
“HWA is credentialed by the U.S. headquartered Salem, West Virginia Church of
God. His ministerial certificate is signed by A. N. Dugger and C. O. Dodd” [this
must have been his 3 rd or 4 th certificate]
See, for instance, his article on "What is going to happen?", Plain
Truth, June - July, 1934, p.6
HWA founds Radio Church of God. Plain Truth magazine published (Feb).
Publishes Bulletin of the Churches of God in Oregon
NB: HWA originally believed that the Germans descended from Gomer (as do
many or most conservative Protestants to this day). However, some time later,
probably in the late 1940s or so, he came to accept the Assyrian origin of the
Germans. This could have been due to Dr Hoeh’s input.
“there was a wonderful campmeeting held in Salem during the time of the Feast of
Pentecost, and another one at St. Joseph, Missouri in the fall of during the Feast of
Tabernacles. Many new and independent Sabbath-keepers were added to thet fold
for the next several years, but troubles soon arose.”
69. 1935 A History of the True Religion published by Dugger and Dodd
Remnant Church of God founded in Perth, Western Australia around this time by
pastor AH Britten. He was a former SDA pastor.
“there was a blessed and success-ful campmeetng held at Jefferson, Oregon; and
the fall campmeeting was held during the time of the Feast of Tabernacles at
Galena, Kansas.”
70. 1936 Second edition of A History of the True Religion published.
History of the Church of God (Seventh Day) by John Kiesz, p.88
Collection of Information on Church of God Groups by C White
History of the Church of God (Seventh Day) by John Kiesz, p.88
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