Exploring an Abandoned Church - In the Middle of Nowhere

[@theworldofyesterday4151]

Yet another stellar video... Keep 'em coming.

[@MickeyNixonFilms]

Thank you gentlemen, and no worries. Our cameras are rolling daily 🤘

[@noelnieves4091]

It's like cool

[@ToddStacyKelley-ee6jt]

Great video, this church is in Atlanta Township Minnesota

[@kimsyverson8864]

It was recently brought to my attention of this video posted some 4 yrs ago without contacting anyone for permission to do so. 55,495 views is alarming! The doors have always been locked and the feelings of the board of directors that oversee the care of this church are very disappointed by these individuals. It's obvious that this is NOT ABANDONED as the grounds are well groomed, power is on, and as they say, it is in beautiful condition. Going through so many items in detail is just plain trespassing. I might add, there was a theft involved a few months after this was posted. Law enforcement has been notified in regards to this activity. We welcome visitors but not by going about it in this manner. It is easy to contact someone local to tour this beautiful, historic and sacred site.

[@Koali2011]

That the electric is still on and the place is being kept clean ( looks like no dust anywhere aside from the flies in the windowsills in back of the pulpit) I’d say this place is not abandoned in the way we think of abandoned. Somebody is lovingly caring for this place even if it’s not currently being used which is very sad. Such a gem and I’m so glad I got to see its amazing beauty.

[@gijanetexas5770]

No one would let that many flies pile up. Now someone may poke their head in from time to time but they aren’t maintaining the building.

[@CarolLA-c9l]

Its called breaking and entering when no one is home. Disgraceful.

[@gijanetexas5770]

@@CarolLA-c9l The door was open.

[@CarolLA-c9l]

@@gijanetexas5770 I doubt it. Of course he's going to show you an open door. He's not going to film himself forcing it open (if he did that) Some people are so gullible. Lol

[@gijanetexas5770]

@@CarolLA-c9l It didn’t look forced open.

[@JDH_MUSIC]

The fact that the piano is still in tune gives me the impression the place is still used for the occasional wedding or something.

[@GreatWhiteRodeo]

Yeah, I'd have to agree. It looks like it's being kept up for one reason or another.

[@markster136]

@@GreatWhiteRodeo There was a weeding in December.

[@ivanhicks887]

EXCELLENT Production In the late 1800 ,Like all the west, there were many small farms that were close to this church - Big corporations bought out the farms and small towns -- I am 90 I married my beautiful wife in 1956 in Havre Montana - was in the Air Force.. this looks like Montana now -- We knew It when It was Alive - God Is Good

[@Islamisthelight1234]

Come to islam before its to late

[@heyabusa1]

Thanks for being respectful and putting stuff back where you found them.

[@kimsyverson8864]

There was a theft within a few months after this video was posted.....

[@KB-bh6gn]

My Grandfather was a Lutheran minister in an old farm community Church, much like this one. The area with 2 doors was where he would put on his vestments before the service started. This Church looks well cared for and may still be used for Weddings and funerals.

[@MyBizOnlu]

Its one thing to truly explore an abondoned building, its called trespassing on one you want to pretend is abandoned.

[@oleradiodudea.m.4735]

Very good! Many of these old churches enjoy use for funerals, some weddings and an annual anniversary service.

[@JMExplorations]

Absolutely FANTASTIC video! This place was literally in the middle of nowhere! Loved the old vintage appliances and the great detail of the church itself! I'm pretty sure that the stove was from 1955. Really smooth drone footage too! Did you happen to get a good picture of what was written on the bell? All in all this was such an awesome explore! Thank you for taking us along! HUGE thumbs up from us!!! :)

[@MickeyNixonFilms]

You guys are awesome! I'll check and see if FM grabbed some picks of the bell. If he did I'll jot down what it says here.

[@DianeSmith67]

Squealed when i saw the notification lol wonderful place wow, the history is amazing, so much love and care went into things being built back then, i love it ! thank you ! Happy Thanksgiving Bro

[@DHWyatt]

I'd love to explore one of these sometime! I love this stuff!!

[@tonyw2136]

it's still in use

[@CarolLA-c9l]

Its called breaking and entering.

[@lab1572]

Wow!! 1st couple seconds in and I am amazed at this beautiful church! That bell is gorgeous. What a gorgeous find. 🤘💯😊

[@ThePhenomm]

This Church is in the middle of nowhere and is abandoned and has power just wow

[@ABANDONEDBOYZGLOBAL]

Great show guys much love much respect 🤘🤘

[@cjpreach]

I absolutely LOVE this kind of exploration.

[@GreatWhiteRodeo]

16:10 Gotta be a pretty small person to fit through that hole. The stove, fridge, and cooker thing probably still work too. A testimate to the quality of things of old. Love that old tin dustpan too, my mom had one growing up. They really don't build quality into things like they used to.

[@Diaz55]

Those churches you go to are by far the best ones that I have seen that are abandoned. The locations are always cool looking.

[@sueregan2782]

The aerial view reminds me of the church in the fields of Nebraska where we went to teach catechism and sometimes attend a first Communion back in the early 1960s.

[@carimoody9283]

I 🖤 abandoned places, wow that church looks creepy but beautiful great find my friend, thanks continue to watch 🤘

[@SmartPracticeSuccess]

This is both lovely and sad. I’m from a Mennonite family. Dad’s family were KS farmers and their little Mennonite church was much like this one: small, simple, in the middle of nowhere. However, they’re more similar to the Amish in that their church had nothing fancy or decorative about it, so no stained glass or fancy altar. But otherwise, this could be any one of the churches I attended growing up. I’m only in my mid-40’s, so it’s disconcerting to see a church like this abandoned, left to KZbin explorers who consider it “cool” and “vintage”, as if from centuries ago. There’s something deeply sad to see this part of American culture and heritage abandoned. But it is a lovely little church. Just beautiful.

[@lab1572]

You hit gold on this! Well done🙌🙌 Great way to start my Thanksgiving day. Have a great Thanksgiving 🦃🦃😊

[@kimhall5863]

Very well done explore & very respectful AND so interesting❣️✝️👍🏻

[@dragons8822]

Beautiful church that I'd love to own & add touches to be able to live in it for a home. I've always wanted an old church ìn great condition to make it a home. This looks like farming country in the mid west. Great work guys finding this, loved the video. Thanks alot.....

[@museluvr]

Living in a house of God would be a way of keeping His commandments and watching what you did. But, beautiful too.

[@Ganiscol]

What an undisturbed gem! The windows are indeed magnificent for the warm atmosphere they create in the room and the twirly design is a neat touch too. I wonder if it may cast a pattern of light on surfaces under the right circumstances... Also great to see the bell and the answer as to why there are two ropes: One for the hammer and one to swing the bell. 🔔 Its a shame your films do not reach a much bigger audience, you do these places justice the way you portray them!

[@MickeyNixonFilms]

@Ganiscol thanks for sticking around all these years :)

[@ThePitCrewUrbex]

Really cool visuals, great work!

[@MickeyNixonFilms]

Thanks dudes, Explore on 🤘

[@markster136]

After a quick google search it was used in a weeding in 2023. Some one keeps the church clean.

[@aterfront]

…….You mean “Wedding”, Right? Are these Guys Promoting Invasion of Private Places???

[@andreacombs8986]

This video was several years ago. I think it's used for functions

[@garyteague9555]

The roof is bad and if that doesn’t get fixed it will go bad fast

[@rogerfielding1117]

Not sure, there are no weeds so it could have been a communal weeding😅​@@aterfront

[@gregwyatt9840]

Reverend J. D. Bothne was a Lutheran pastor active in the late 19th century, particularly in North Dakota. He succeeded Reverend Nils Forde, a notable missionary among the Lutherans of the Sheyenne Valley. On February 22, 1883, Reverend Bothne presided over the organization of the East Prairie congregation, which later became the Immanuel Lutheran Church, in a schoolhouse southwest of Fingal, North Dakota. Under his leadership, Haakon Nilson donated two acres of land for a church site and graveyard. The congregation resolved to build a church building in 1895, with the cornerstone laid on October 19, 1896. Reverend Bothne's contributions were instrumental in establishing and nurturing Lutheran congregations in the Sheyenne Valley during that era.

[@kimsyverson8864]

Thank you for sharing

[@srikanthkurapatis7635]

Beautiful churches .. .

[@evertroop1173]

Nothing like trespassing

[@agwatts]

At 10:00 that room behind the altar was probably the vestry, where all the robes were kept and where the pastor, deacon, choir, etc would get dressed for services. Best guess based on the several full-length cabinets.

[@markpalka6382]

This church definitely has a history! And it by rights must be kept intact and in good condition!

[@yulito1985]

It’s so rare seeing a beautiful abandoned church that’s in good condition. Amazing 💙

[@colbycrawford8969]

Maybe they still use it occasionally for funerals and a few weddings. Might be why the power is still on and the piano is still in tune.

[@pepecage]

the main floor doesn't seem abandoned. I didn't see any dust in the close ups

[@Thefilus]

My question is why was the church built in the middle of nowhere, no people, no houses, no activity, WHY?

[@EagleArrow]

@@Thefilus Its an old church from 1800s. Country church.

[@SmartPracticeSuccess]

@@ThefilusClearly the church served a rural farming community. I’m from a Mennonite family. My dad’s family were all KS farmers and their little Mennonite church was very similar to this one: small, simple, in the middle of nowhere. However, Mennonites are more similar to the Amish in that their churches have absolutely nothing fancy or decorative about them, so no stained glass or fancy pulpit or altar. But otherwise, this church is very similar to ones I grew up in. The basement with the kitchen for church social functions could be a copy of any church basement I grew up with.

[@jamesridoni]

Did you find a date for the stove and fridge

[@garyklinger9734]

The Norwegians were mostly Lutheran. They settled primarily in the Dakotas and Montana. They came here to own and till their own farm, using the US Homestead Act. They never wanted to be slave owners. They carved a life out of the raw prarie. The church is probably Missouri Synod. The stricter branch of Lutheranism. Go there and the people still have their own accent. Hardworking loyal Americans. We are lucky to have them.

[@NJFordPops08005]

a little Google search indicated that the congregation utilizes the church at least once per year during the area's Turkey Days. Nice video. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@m3rcynside458]

Great video. Amazing church. God Bless.

[@mcmarky1985]

Awesome video. If you guys ever get the opportunity to get to England come to the county of Norfolk on the East side. So many hidden abandoned churches steeped in history a lot in ruins but a lot intact and classed as redundant whereby they are left open for you to explore. There are over 100 of these!

[@WhatUpFamily]

Sweet! nice one,liked and shared my friend.

[@MickeyNixonFilms]

We appreciate you always 🤘

[@HamiltonsExploration]

Looks Amazing brother 🕵️🤯

[@krwd]

ONE ROPE IS TO RING THE BILL THE OTHER IS A STRIKER ROPE FOR FUNERALS TO TOLL THE BELL

[@francenerivlog5960]

I got this video from Abandoned Boyz,this is so nice. .my full support 🤗

[@adamm2693]

13:10 I can answer that ! One of the ropes is for swinging the bell back and forth via a wheel, as you'd most commonly expect to hear, and that wheel doesn't look to be in good condition there. The other rope controls the large hammer you saw, this is for more solemn events such as funerals when slower tolling is expected. The bell is indeed written in Danish but is definitely made by the Meneely Foundry of West Troy NY - that's the font they used, moulding bands, bell profile (shape), headstock and frame. Perhaps the congregation were of Danish Lutheran descent? It sounds to be in the note G# and therefore would be around 1500lbs by modern standards. edit just saw that it shows you this.. someone else said it could be from Denmark so wanted to confirm

[@laughsalot4150]

Absolutely Beautiful ❤️.. there is an old Chapel 💒 in Indiana that reminds me of this place 😍

[@pathough2100]

That’s amazing and beautiful! That bird is a dove. It’s a symbol of the Holy Spirit.

[@Jason-rn4jk]

This church congregation actually does a once a year service at this location, thus why everything is left out accordingly. Those flies tell a different story though, something got in and couldn’t get out.

[@starlesssine28]

That is amazing inside

[@athorpe630]

Makes you wonder why they left such a nice church. Maybe slowly not enough members it's so far out.And who's paying the light bill still? Awesome church.

[@willf.4590]

Sometimes the electric company can't be bothered to come out and turn off the meters.

[@saturn722]

The bell may have come from Denmark. The inscription translation from Danish reads:: “My tone shall ring out in gladness and in sorrow. My beautiful tone will bring your heart message from the castle of heaven. The congregation that gathers on the Lord and his word. Calling young, old to home here, from earth.” There are pictures online from when the church was open. Search for: Atlanta Lutheran Church Ulen Minnesota. It’s in Becker county.

[@adamm2693]

Its inscription and headstock are clearly that of the Meneely Foundry, West Troy NY

[@joeschlotthauer840]

The one picture deleted of the older man in yellow, could've been the caregiver.

[@paulgrimm]

Thank you

[@teresachase47]

"Main part of the church" is called the sanctuary.

[@johnperson3377]

There are churches like this all over the Midwest and northern plains, they ARE NOT abandoned, they just do not have regular services. A committee keeps the church(es) and cemetary maintained, you are trespassing and should be ashamed of yourself if not prosecuted.

[@tracygriffin4439]

They did no harm. Why should it be an offense to visit a house of God?

[@EagleArrow]

Someone is dusting it and keeping it up. Might be someone nearby.

[@omallyman]

And nothing is made in China!!? AWESOME

[@wondergranny2299]

Wow!

[@themargatemarauder6149]

Wow, Mickey, what an awesome find. Here in the UK, that place would get trashed by the vandals. It looks ready to move into. Great job thanks guys ❤️ 👻

[@ABANDONEDBOYZGLOBAL]

When u get a chance check out my second channel FmF Films🤘

[@DM-dv9dc]

God bless you👍

[@RonMeece]

im not sure why you think its abandoned.

[@gijanetexas5770]

The dead flies coating the windowsill.

[@PastorSteve-nz2er]

Guys, this church is not abandoned. Nor is it in the middle of nowhere. It is still consecrated and used occasionally, most likely funerals. Show some respect.

[@joesinkovits6591]

If it weren’t someone would have cleared all those dead flies off the windowsill by now.

[@soyoucametosee7860]

​@@joesinkovits6591 I am sure there are dead insects in your housing so then it must be abandoned!?

[@tomneff7030]

It's clickbait. Thus the word "Abandoned ".

[@patrickslater3821]

It’s beautiful

[@monicap1717]

Super cool!🦃 Happy Thanksgiving.

[@louie1]

Ok subscribed going to watch video now will comment again after i watch ut

[@Diaz55]

Also @ 22:38 was that an old stove there or something?

[@krwd]

let hope that Church stays the way it is

[@brett6626]

I’d keep that church in its true form and live in it, maybe put a kitchen somewhere upstairs.

[@davidcook8592]

It's a beautiful church! So sad to see it sitting empty, although it looks like it's been lovingly maintained. Where is this church located?

[@andreacombs8986]

It has power so someone is upkeeping the property

[@battlefieldbartender5671]

Great explore! Is this MN?

[@MickeyNixonFilms]

Thank you greatly and yes it is.

[@meyerlandman8762]

The music at the start of the video is eerily and hauntingly beautiful.

[@frederickmorlock5382]

This looks a lot like one of the churches I currently serve. The room behind the altar is most likely the sacristy where worship supplies would be stored.

[@krwd]

picture says a lot about how America used to be before everyone just started to think about themselves, it will be our undoing soon.

[@NickP]

Absolutely brilliant cinematography guys and the music fit so well. The door is open... There’s power? Lol great. God works in mysterious ways I tell ya ha.. They definitely don’t make them like they use to. Very cool explore! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

[@MickeyNixonFilms]

Always appreciate you bro, stay cool 😎

[@Andrew-kq3ie]

It breaks my heart to see this

[@MickeyNixonFilms]

We always try to give the locations we film the respect they deserve. To capture what’s left before they disappear fully and transform only to a memory…. Stay well, thank you 📷

[@dragons8822]

They could of been there during the week when the locals were bust & maybe the church isn't totally abandoned. It could still be used for special events, funerals, weddings, baptisms etc... it was too clean to be abandoned, especially the pews &, the alter, otherwise it wouldn't of been covered up & alot of the historical papers wouldn't of just been sitting around. No need for someone to be around all the time.

[@gregwyatt9840]

I WOULD BUY IT NOW!

[@VickiHaugen]

Sorry, it’s not for sale. And… it’s NOT abandoned as many viewers realized when watching the video.

[@frankfeatherstone8976]

Those Souls lying in wait there for their resurrection look even more abandoned. Different era certainly.

[@frederickmorlock5382]

Not two bells but two different clappers, one regular, inside the bell, one outside the bell to toll for funerals

[@dwightk1294]

Nice photos but not abandoned unless you mowed the lawn 😂

[@zbuvid15]

Crosley also made small cars in the late 1940’s.

[@MickeyNixonFilms]

That is unreal, cool fun fact that's for sure!

[@Ashs-mini-vlogs]

As a Christian It hurts seeing beautiful churches abandoned beautiful church

[@markster136]

It's not abandon.

[@twistoffate4791]

It hurts me to the core because I grew up attending a big church that was full of life and laughter, always something going on. I can't stand to see a church left for rubble. This little church might not be abandoned, but sadly, plenty more are these days.

[@Ashs-mini-vlogs]

@@twistoffate4791 i hope one day all churchs regardless of denomination are full of worship

[@charliefenske2291]

What town is this near?

[@jack5505]

You need to do a night time investigation of the church and the cemetery

[@knowone-sts2263]

where the heck is it ?

[@AnastasiaRomanov-w9x]

This church is in pretty good shape. How can it be abandoned?

[@jasonjackson3463]

good vid m8

[@MickeyNixonFilms]

Appreciate that! Thank you for swinging on thru 📷🤘

[@tomneff7030]

I can only imagine the great distance people would have to drive to attend. Cannot understand why it would be built there in the first place.

[@jo9354]

They most likely came by horse and buggy when it was first built, because automobiles were still being developed. Also, when this church was built the telephone had just recently been patented (1876), and it would be another 21 years before the radio would be patented (1897). In isolated communities people crave human interaction, especially with fellow Christians...I'm sure it was well worth the effort for them.

[@kimsyverson8864]

This church is still being used and is not abandoned like they make it out to be. The flies are a result of having an exterminator come twice a year for insects. Apologize for not having them cleaned up for these two trespassers. Very disappointed in their not at least getting permission from someone. There is a neighbor 1/2 mile away. It is not as isolated as they make it out to be. I am on a committee that oversees it and the cemetary since it was closed.

[@kevinklingner3098]

How come Id the descendants of the people who built this beautifull country church walk away from it. It hurts me to see such a.lack of faith today.

[@kevinklingner3098]

ÞhT is a beautifull altar peice.

[@trevorn9381]

It is not so much a lack of faith it is that nobody lives out there anymore. USDA policy since the 1970s when Nixon's ag secretary Earl Butz who told American farmers to "get big or get out" while simultaneously gutting FDR's New Deal Ag programs that were designed to keep farm families on the land has emptied out the Midwest. Most of the descendants of the farm families who built this country church in the 1870s probably no longer live in the area, they live in Minneapolis, Chicago or in cities and suburbs on the East Coast or West Coast. Farming didn't pay enough to earn a living anymore so the kids left home and found work elsewhere. The old folks died and their small family farms got bought/leased by a big time corporate farmer who is working thousands of acres. Pretty soon the congregation dwindled to a handful of people and there was not enough money in the plate on Sunday to pay a preacher. Someone is obviously paying the light bill and doing some maintenance and upkeep on the building. Probably an elderly person or a few people old who have fond memories of growing up in that church. Sadly, when they get too old to do the maintenance, or pass on it will probably fall into ruins.

[@museluvr]

I wonder how many people living in the area drive by and think of God... or attended when younger? Where do they attend now. I also wonder if someone, probably older does not come and care for it until they pass on to God? Saddens my heart.

[@knuteivindharris6031]

Inscription in Norwegian on the bell in the tower

[@darroniverson]

Yes it is.

[@mogens1003]

Or danish…?

[@darroniverson]

@mogens1003 slight chance of being Dane. Could not read entire script completely. It's not Swede, as the wording indicates. But regardless of country, they are all the same noble family. I do need to express my disgust with the purveyors of this video. They basically entered a church, uninvited. That's bad. Just because the door happened to be unlocked, never meant that they were free to enter. If the main doors were unlocked, then that means the church is free to enter. Period. Very disrespectful to sneek in through a side door.

[@margaretspurling8162]

The area behind the platform could be used for chior robes, music, preachers robe, if he used one. No Bapistry? No dust?

[@georgegeyer3431]

Churches are never abandoned. They are the house of God.

[@ChristianAmerican]

This is why we need to pray for America.

[@kimsyverson8864]

It was recently brought to my attention of this video posted some 4 yrs ago without contacting anyone for permission to do so. 55,495 views is alarming! The doors have always been locked and the feelings of the board of directors that oversee the care of this church are very disappointed by these individuals. It's obvious that this is NOT ABANDONED as the grounds are well groomed, power is on, and as they say, it is in beautiful condition. Going through so many items in detail is just plain trespassing. I might add, there was a theft involved a few months after this was posted. Law enforcement has been notified in regards to this activity. We welcome visitors but not by going about it in this manner. It is easy to contact someone local to tour this beautiful, historic and sacred site.

[@kimsyverson8864]

Would "Mickey Nixon Films" welcome this kind of activity on their property??? Who are they? Where are they from?

[@barryjacobs8524]

I wonder why it was built in the middle of nowhere. Not many parishioners. Beautiful church still. 😊

[@Chipanddale999]

If you’re wondering what the two bell ropes are one is to ring the bell and the other one is two ring the bell hammer onto the bell

[@soyoucametosee7860]

That is not a abandoned church. The grass is mowed. The graveyard is mowed. Those pines are planted as a wind break. Why dont you contact the church organization and ask to be let in to tour the building. It looks like you are breaking in to vandalize the place. Being that the door was unlocked means that someone is still caring for the church. Get out and go ask permission to tour the church instead of rummaging and doing damage.

[@sheronlee152]

Too clean and in great shape to be abandoned.

[@krwd]

probably used for funerals in the Cemetery in the back

[@erynd2524]

Wow ! This is a beautiful church. Why was it shut down?

[@nckoes]

It wasn't and they are trespassing. That altar is partially set up for service.

[@grahamboyd100]

It looks almost like the church from Guns n Roses November Rain Video

[@annefernstrom9418]

It does, especially from the outside.

[@saturn722]

Damn Dude! At 24:50 some of those flies are STILL MOVING!! Something or someone must have died in there not too long ago. Are these the flies that hatched from the maggots?? I bet the place is haunted at night!

[@mistofoles]

I think the room with the old equipment was once the priest's vestry ( Dressing room ), the long mirror on the wall is a clue - Also note how the other door leads directly onto the altar at the head of the church.

[@randylochtefeld2806]

Small elderly congregation does not mean abandonment or the power would not be on. We have deeded our small church over to Church of God (Anderson) to assure things are handled properly If time necessitates. I wish these explorers had entered to pray in a serene place.