History of Evang. M. B. Poole

History of Evangelist Mattie B. Poole and Bishop Charles E Poole

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Mother Mattie B. Poole had one of the most storied evangelistic and healing ministries in apostolic Pentecostal history. Her roots, like those of many major apostolic figures, were in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. 

Her ministry mantra was "Why Should You Suffer When Others are Being Healed? Why Should You Die Before Your Time?" Her favorite song was "Sweeping through The City."

Born in 1903 Memphis (TN), Mattie (Robinson) Poole came to Chicago at an early age. She attended school on Chicago's south side and was a member of Apostolic Faith Church (AFC) under both Elder A.R. Schooler and Elder John S. Holly. AFC is now shepherded by Past PAW Presiding Bishop Horace Smith, M.D.

Baptized in the name of Jesus by Elder G.T. Haywood and filled with the baptism of the Holy Ghost at age 17, Mattie (Robinson) Poole began ministering at 18. She was wed to Minister Charles Poole, an associate minister at Apostolic Faith in 1921. 

Mattie (Robinson) Poole was sister to the late Suffragan Bishop Henry Robinson, a longtime PAW Sergeant-at-Arms. 

An accomplished pianist and piano teacher, Mattie Poole attended Chicago Musical College and Conservatory (now the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University). And even as a young lady, she was known to spend four hours a day in prayer. 

In 1932, Minister Charles E. Poole opened a mission called Bethlehem Tabernacle, on Chicago's west side. In 1938, the mission relocated to a converted garage, and Evangelist Mattie Belle Poole joined her husband in the ministry. She became the Assistant Pastor. 

In 1944, the church relocated again, to a storefront on Lake and Campbell Streets. It was here that the gift of healing manifested in a dynamic way. Miracles were performed, the lame walked, the blind began to see, wombs were healed, deaf ears were opened . . . and the word spread throughout the Chicago and the nation.

In 1954, Elder and Mother Poole built a new church and renamed it "Bethlehem Healing Temple" (BHT). The ministry grew and established a national and international radio audience. An extensive communications ministry distributed literature, record albums, and tapes as well. 

Past PAW Bishop William Ellis, who assisted Bishop A. C. Richards in preaching  Bishop Charles Poole's homegoing service, was a frequent revivalist at BHT. He says, "It was a powerful ministry on the west side. Sometimes ambulances would bring people to Bethlehem Healing Temple and Mother Mattie would tell them 'You can go ahead and leave. They won't need you once the service is over.'"

In 1957, with tensions regarding the Pooles' ministry growing within the PA ofW, Pentecostal Assemblies of The World.  Elder and Mother Poole left their longtime association with the PAW. They joined the newly-formed Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith (PCAF). Several other PAW churches also joined the PCAF, which formed under the leadership of Bishop Samuel N. Hancock of Detroit (who had decided to part ways with the PAW). 

In June 1961, the ministry outgrew their building and acquired its present facility at 12 South Oakley Blvd.

Upon the death of Bishop Hancock in 1963, Mother Mattie B. Poole founded and directed Living Witnesses of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. Through the Pooles' extensive travels, Bethlehem Healing Temples and Bible schools were established in Brooklyn (NY); Boston; Atlanta; Gary (IN); Lockport (IL); Ghana; Liberia; Nigeria; Jamaica; and West Africa. Revival Tabernacle, on Chicago's south side also became part of the organization. It was in Living Witnesses that Mother Poole's husband became "Bishop" Charles E. Poole; a post that he maintained until his passing in 1984. 

Mother Poole passed away in September 1968, leaving a legacy of healing and deliverance that is still spoken of with great reverence and awe. Even today, Bethlehem Healing Temple, Mattie B. Poole Auditorium, there hangs neck braces, walkers, wheelchairs, and crutches along the wall's as evidence of healings that took place under Mother Poole's ministry. 

Mother Mattie Belle Poole was a prolific evangelist, church builder, and organizer who God choose to use greatly. To Him be the Glory and Honor who redeemed us with His own blood. Jesus The Son Of God.

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BISHOP AND MOTHER POOLE

PRAYING FOR THE SICK

"Why should you suffer 

while others are being healed?"

                                             

                                           -And-

"Why Should You Die Before Your Time?"

Evangelist Mattie B. Poole ( Mother Poole)  & Bishop Charles E. Poole 

( Uncle Charlie) Founder’s and Pastor’s of Living Witness of The Apostolic Faith inc. and Bethlehem Healing Temple located in the great City of Chicago. 12 s. Oakley Blvd. on the west side.

This post is meant to be a tribute to Mother & Bishop Poole. I hope it will spark memories in those that were there. And I hope it create and stirs the soul’s of you that missed and never attended what I considered to be The Greatest Church On The face of the earth at that time.

Before I get started with this tribute to Mother Mattie B. Poole & Bishop Poole I am reminded of a passage of Scripture that has torn my mind and heart for years, because those that were there, I mean really were there, to see and experience the Miracles and Healing's that went on in that place, will never be comfortable with mediocrity in the Church. Looking for our Lord and Savior to restore as He promised in His Precious Word. Listen to the scripture speak to your soul.

EZRA 3: 10-13

10. And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Le’vites the sons of A’ saph with cymbals, to praise the Lord, after the ordinance of David King of Is ra-el.

11. And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endures for ever toward Is ra-el. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

12. But many of the priests and Le’ vites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

13. So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

HAGGAI 2: 3 & 7,8,9

7. Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing.

I will shake all nations and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord Of hosts.

8. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

9. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.

What a precious and great promise from the Lord. Even so come Lord ought to be our prayer.

 A Tribute To Mother Mattie B. Poole

In the year of 1967, our family lived at 4429 w. Adams on the west side of Chicago. I had not yet turned 10. My Mother laid down on the couch to take a nap. She had complained of of being very tired and asked us kids to please let Her rest. several hours passed, we noticed she was still laying there. On her back, left side against the back of the couch. Her right arm was slightly across her stomach. We went to wake her and found that she had died on the couch. You have to understand 5 children standing around a mother who had died. She was cold, not breathing and would not wake up is what I remember about her condition. In those days we were instructed you did not call on no one else but, GOD.

It was unusually doing that time for us to have a phone. We were very poor. But this one time we had phone service. I will never forget the Church’s telephone #  CA6- 3991. Back in the days when they used letter’s. I happened to be the one to call the church. Evangelist Mattie B. Poole answered the phone. ” Praise The Lord, this is Bethlehem Healing Temple, Sis Mattie speaking, Can I help you?”  I told her, ” Sis. Poole, this is Chucky Trimm ” she immediately said ” WHAT’s wrong son”  I told her Mommy is dead!. The very next words out of her mouth was, ” where is she?” I told her she was laying on the couch. She then told me to put the phone to her ear. I will never forget Mother Poole’s voice as she prayed. ” In the Name of Jesus, Satan loose your hold, death you have no authority over this young mother, loose her and let her go, In Jesus Name.” At that point my mother flung her arm and sat up, wide eyed and taking in a deep long breath. The power of GOD was in that house, so much so that my youngest sister. Queenie GOD filled her with the Holy Ghost  Speaking in tongues as the Spirit of GOD gives the utterance.  at the very moment he raised my mother from the dead. My mother went on to live until Sept. 1991. I give GOD praise for allowing me to know Sis. Mattie B. Poole and sitting under their ministries those 6 years before she passed.

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Evangelist Mattie B. Poole- A Prayer For The Sick

YOU CAN STILL FEEL THE ANOINTING THAT WAS UPON HER

If I had a thousand books or words I would do this ministry no Justice  you really would have had to be there to witness the healing’s and miracle’s  that occurred all the time. You came to church expecting GOD to do something. I don’t know if there were others at that time but, Bethlehem is the only church that I am aware of that routinely had the ambulance pull up to the Church, transfer people from the ambulance stretcher to the Church stretcher’s. Who in turn the nurse’s at the church would roll them along the walls, and as GOD is my witness, they were healed as they laid there while a bible class of faith was being taught. Blind, received their sight, deaf, heard again, lamed walked, Many delivered from drugs and alcohol. WHAT A GREAT GOD WE SERVE. TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR USING THEM!

REMEMBER GOD IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER MORE

As long as I live I will never forget the personage of Mother Mattie B. Poole & Bishop Charles E. Poole. They were the main people that I saw model godly living with signs and wonders following. Bishop Charles E. Poole & Mother Mattie B. Poole I Honor Your Memory and with all my heart I Love You. SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE IN THAT GREAT GETTING UP MORNING. To GOD BE THE GLORY FOR Mother Mattie B. Poole & Bishop Charles E. Poole.


                                                 Your Humble Servant
                                             
                                               Bishop Charles W Trimm

                                                    ( chucky Trimm )





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