John Conant was the son of Ebenezer Conant, Jr., who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a deacon in two Baptist churches. John was born in Massachusetts in 1773 and died in Vermont in 1856. As a very young boy, he felt the Lord working in his heart and expressed to others the fact that Christ in him was both the inspiring and controlling influence in his life.

Teaching new members to serve others in the church.

Why nations are readily giving up their individuality to form a European brotherhood

Ollin Heber Neale was very interested in what was going on politically in the country. He did not hesitate to address the moral questions that troubled America during this era. While he was kind, his stance for that which was right and difficult impacted his community for Christ.