Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-03
MISSION WORK.
RAREESVILLE DISTRICT AND
MISSIONS IN 1885.
Address Delivered at the District
Conference, Held at Quaker City,
Nov. IL, 1885, by Rev. w.
d. Starkey.

Saws an eminent theological writer:
"Ns species OF heathenism has ever ef-
fsclualIy withstood the power of the
Christian religion. 1t has sup
planted one system after another in the
South aud West and the North. The
Eastern subsrstitions alone hove seemed
to defy its power. But these are slowly
and surely yielding. They are the most
ancjsnt forces Of hsathenism, and in
seemingly iamovabls tranquility have
survfvsd the fall of q multitude of other
systsrrs, but they are surely succumb-
ing to she truth whick was earlier than
thsy, and are fulfilling the predictions
which make ssrtgin the universal spread
Of she assptl. In them the word shall
have lts double truth: many that are
first shall be last in yielding; and the
last shall be first in demonstration OF
the glory Of the Lord"
The church expresses her conviction
of the truth Of Revelation in efforts to
propagate the teachings of the Holy
Scriptures. Missionary work is most
stupsndous undertaking, and were it not
ths, the church believes in the promise,
"Le am with you slway," she could not
have the courage to undertake the work
of syangelizing nations long held in the
powers of moral darkness, unknown to
any bat the heather countries. The
stupsndovs werk can only be accom-
piishsd By massing all the forces of the
chnrch, and receiving upon these forces,
the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.
repeat, ALL the forces of the church
are to be used. In this work nothing is
too great to be employed, and nothing
so small as to be overlooked. Whatever
Of brain power there may be in the
church, it needs to be used in this line
of effort, whatever of prayer and faith
belong TO the church, they are to be
brought into rsquisition. If We believe
that ultimately the kingdoms of this
world are to become the kingdom OF cur
Lord and bis anointed, that belief IL to
be used in holy eRdeavOr TO hasten the
fulfllmont of the glorious prophecy. l
say again, all tho forces of the church
are to be used in this work, most sell
enaly enjoined by the Master. The
cbiIdrea are to be enlisted to do their
part, and the fesblest child Of God is to
unite with the nitersd head in efforts to
break down the powers of darkness
represented by idolstrous life and idels-
trous worship. The wealth Of the rich
man, and the poverty of the poor man,
ase alike to be consecrated to this work.
1t is right and proper that we review
the work accomplished in this great
cause, during the last Conference year.
Shall Grant receive honors many for
crushing out an unholy rebellion. and
his life pass in costly review. attended
with high eneomium, aud the efforts to
take the world for Christ pass unnoticed ?
i Know budb IL 10 uub oLhoA pOlNAOA VI
the field of missionary endeavor to which
am to call ysur attention. And yet
that field is more than am aole to fully
review. How many prayers were Offer
ed within the BarHesville District du-
ring the preceding ecclesiastical year,
for the missionary and the cause be rep
resents, l, of course. sm not able to tell.
How much faith was mingled with these
prayers cannot say. But believe that
S24s2 represent not little Of both pray
or and faith. Besides, our good sisters
did not collect S527 for the w. F. NJ. S.
without prayer. All of this is included
in the subject under discussion, but the
quantity Of this work cannot be noticed
by your speaker. That which We Rotice
must be what printers ink reveals.
The toll, the anxiety, the prayer, the
faith, must be imagined from what the
gifts Of the people are seen to be.
The following is the amount assessed
and paid for Missions during the past
year by each of the charges in the dis
frict.