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BRANSON CHURCHES

      In the Branson area, you can find small little churches nestled in a forest looking area that you wouldn’t even know was there, unless told, or you just happened to come across it.   One such church is Sycamore Church on Sycamore Rd. just off the new highway locals call the low road.  It’s a little log cabin church where only a handful of people attend. 

   The people of the Ozarks have always gathered under the trees for church, attended tent revivals, and have been there to build the churches when no power tools were even invented.  Those same people can usually recite the scriptures and tell you where they are found in the Bible.  In their homes, you will find their worn-torn Bible next to their easy chair where they read it to start the day and again at night.

   There are church and Bible study in homes, community buildings, as well as, big and little churches. Some members are so poor the church can’t afford hymnals so the well-known hymns are sung.  Other churches have all the newest technologies, are televised, and have members who donate very large amounts of money.

   The Branson area was basically a Baptist area, but now faiths of all kinds closely dot the area.  Some Branson churches haven’t changed since the day they were built 100 or more years ago.  Others have been added on to as money became available.  And many of the Branson churches have been sold to other faiths, when they moved to their new church. 

   Like all churches there have been many marriages.  There are several Branson churches that are known for the simple, but beautiful settings.

   Bus loads of people come from other churches out of town and often from out of state.

   Throughout the years, after church there were picnics out in the yard where blankets were spread all around.  The children would be running around laughing and playing.  Sometimes there were pie suppers or ice cream socials.  Everyone looked forward to having time to catch up with their neighbors.   Even now, many of the churches either have a breakfast before church or a dinner after services.

   What used to be the Mel Tillis Theater is now the Tre-Lakes Center, which is a church and hosts Christian conferences among rental for other needs.  You can go to : www.trilakescenter.com

  God and Country is actually a music show where they have 5 big shows with many Gospel stars and they have Gene Watson and the Ozark Morning Show.

   At Morningside in Blue Eye, MO you can sit in on the Jim Bakker TV Show.  They also have Christian Gospel concerts and workshops.  They also have daily Bible classes, camp meetings, and seminars. Call 417-336-1352

   The Branson churches have a wide array of choices for you to attend.