Wichita eagle., 1886-10-07

rope Gal. %; Acts 15. q, %: 16. 40; Is.
q, %; Cor. IL. %.
Timothy was .ssent" to Macedonia. Ephe-
sus, Phillippi, Thessalonica and Rome
Titus was ''leftn at Crete. ''seni" to Cor
inth. called to Phillippi, Nicopolis and Dal-
malta, T.
Tychicus was s'sent" to Ephesus, Crete and
Collosse: Crescous to Sallacia, and all this
by and under supervision.
Paul wrote to three evangelists, to seven
churches, to ''aIl Arcadia" to ''all in every
place not call, etc"
All this indicates division Of labor, super
vision and organization.
The lecture then closed, after which the
following programme was announced for the
afternoon and evening:
2p. nj. Song and prayer. 2 Organi-
zation continued. Lecture second, 'Old and
New Testament leaders, and how they were
ordained by Thomas Munnel- 3. Speech
of Advocate W. B. Hendryx.
Preachers meeting at 4 p. m, led by J. h.
Duncan.
7:sO D. nj. Song service. ,. Organiza-
ton. Lecture third, Care of all the
churches . by Thoma, Munnel.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Services opened by singing. prayer by a.
G.. Lucas
The chairman then announced tEa0 He
laying Of the corner stone OF tie Gariield
university would not be laid on FRIDAY as
announced for tile reason that James G
Blaine and others who were expected were
unable to Ae present and also that President
Everest ard T. d. Power would deliver ai-
dresses on the university propoied and other
matters connected Herewith.
After singing the second lecture was pre-
sen5ed by Mr. Munnell as follows:
Mr.. Hendrix the proceeded to remark upon
the address heartily endorsing the addresses,
Illustrating and enforcing it in many ways
After announcements and preliminary
arrangements and the singing OF song the
assembly was adjourned by Elder Baily
Soon after the conference Of preachers was
called to order by j. II. Duncan, of Fort
Scott.
After prayer Mr. Duncan proceeded with
the worl: saying:
We are in a preachers conference. We
speak now upon the question of an engage
ment between the church and preachers
from tie preachers standpoint.
Such conference is needed to save the
time both of church and preacher.
It IS also needed to find out the best
methods and to adopt them.
Assuming that the work Of the local
preacher is scriptural, it is safe to affirm
that an engagement is scriptural see Luke &.
10, Z; 1 Tim. 5. IS; Cor. IA. 40.
After few general remarks to the same
effect the speaker proceeded with the ques-
ton of engagement between the preacher
and the congregation.
Aow shall we make cngagenentSs
l. Negatively. ~ 1t is not best to seek
to make an engagement directly.
(2) Don't underbid a preacher already en-
gagged.
81 Don't compete with another preacher
before congregation.
a. Don't come before congregation in
competition with any man.
| 2. Affirmatively. Q) Let your engage
ment be made with some one authorized tc
do this. This ought to be the state or distric1
evangelist
(2) Make your engagement with the boarc
of officers in an organized church, in an un
organized church with the committee au
thorized to close the engagement.
| (') On the condition that he is the unani
NOUS choice OF the church. No preacher
should engage without the promise Of th'
board to give you their undivided support
There should also be a clear understanding
as to the amount to be paid and the time O
its payments. Engage, if possible, for al
indefinite time. The advantages of this pla,
are manifold and will appear to casual oh
| server.
In conclusion, it may be we'll to consider
an engagement with two or more congrega
tions The same conditions hold good how
ever.
A part Of the work its minister is to worl
up hearty cooperation of churches in tn
matter of employing preachers as well as 70
all others.
After the address was brought 10 a ciost
more or less Of discussion followed.
MR. MUNNELLS LECTURE.