The historian's task is to pursue truth wherever it may lead. History is the study of past events in chronological order. A historian reconstructs the past, working closely with the information that has been left behind; e.g. documents, oral testimony, objects, etc., and presents them in a coherent way, tracing back to their origin and studying their changes or evolution. Historians are tour guides.

This book was written to preserve the history of a little known Christian sect that takes no official name. Some of its more nicknames are: The Truth, The Way, The Fold and Two by Twos (2x2s). Some other designations are: The Friends and Workers Fellowship, Cooneyites, Reidites, Black Stockings, Tramp Preachers, Dippers, Go Preachers and more. The ministers are referred to as "Workers" or "Servants" and the laity as "Friends" or "Saints."

Many followers believe this Church has originated when Jesus sent out His twelve apostles two and two on the shores of the Sea of Galilee; and that it has continued in a direct line from the first century apostles to the current ministers of this Church (is of apostolic succession). However, published documents show that this church was actually started at the turn of the 20th century (1897-1901) in Ireland by a Scotsman some 1900 years after Jesus walked the earth.

The founder was William Irvine who was born in 1863 in Kilsyth Scotland. Few adherents today are aware of the founder’s name, which has been hidden and covered up for over a century. Beginning around 1914, an attempt was made to erase the founder’s name from Church history. His name became anathema and was purged and banned. A memory hole or gap existed for many years. This book is the culmination of over 25 years of dedication to the task of researching, accounting for and publishing online the missing historical details and documents about the origin of this particular Church; to filling in the gap in this sect’s history. I have a hard copy of the documents, newspaper articles, references, etc. used in this book. My mission is to preserve the factual history of this Church, its Founder and ministers; for the facts to become common knowledge and easily accessible. I believe everyone ever connected in any way to the Church without a Name has a right to this information. This book is not an investigation into the doctrine and beliefs of this Church. Most documents cited in this book may be viewed in full on the Author's website: Telling The Truth

Revised 11/13/18