The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-02-28
To the Methodists of Columbia District

To the Methodists of Columbia District
i Dear Brethren:
The Lord has greatly
blessed that branch of the church
to which you belong in numbers
and with opportunities for doiag
good. THIS statement does not dis
parage other christian denomina-
tions for whom we have the pro-
foundest respect and the tenderest
love. Let US see to it brethren,
tina, we are not unworthy the trust
the Master has reposed in US. Let
US swalk in the light as He is in
the light"
l BY cuitivating personal relig
ion. Remember that Jesus said to
his disciples, "yc arc the salt of the
earth; We are the light of the world"
This applies to you personally, in
your home life, in trade, ia poll
tics, in your church relations, every
where and at all times.
By cultivatlng family religion,
holding family prayer, teaching
your children the doctrines OF re.
vealed religion at home, taking
them to tie house OF God for Sun
day school, and to hear the word
preached. Setting before them q
pious example.
Shy cultiyating social religion
in weekly prayer meetings held in
every church, and by regular and
devout attendance on the preached
word and the ordinances of God >
house.
By cultiva.ing peace with 9TH
er christian denominations. Avoid
PROSECUTING, either by direct or In.
direct means, because it is uojust to
other christian bodies, unchristian
| in itself. and you can live and pros
per in the future as you have done
in the past without descending to
this degrading practice. Withal
pray for q continuous revival OF
pure religion throughout the land,
that the whole christian church
may pe raised to higher plane of
christian experience and TO a broad
err field Of intense religious activi-
ties, and that through its instru-
mentality, scores of siHners may
be saved TO a new life.
MINISTERIAL SUPPORT.
Again. you have eighteen pastors
in the District, men who have
turned aside from Secular engage
ments and emoluments, and "have
given them elves to prayer and to
the ministry Of tie word" they are
your servants for Jesus sake.
E;oh.een christian gentlemen, who
come to you on proper authority
s.in the iullness OF the blessing oil
the gospel OF Christ" Receive
them cheerfully, hear them prayer
fully, speak of them respectfully
SEAPORT them generously, for seven
40 hath the Lord ordained that they
which preach the gospel should
live of the gospel If they do no
exactly measure up to your idea o
what a preacher ought to be ano
do, try the effect of prayer for hin
rather than criticism of words o
announcement rather than fault
inding.
The bread which his children eat
the clothe. they wear, the hous
: they live in, all must come frou
YOU. Your hberality and the faith
fusness of the Stewards determin
whether their stay among you AM
: work for you will be pleasant o
Q painful. The first half of the Con
ference year will close March 81
At least one half of his salary j
due them. Will yon pay it to him
t Some of the charges are II
D full" TO that date. What are 20
o Stewards doing2 You mend no
wait for the On artery meeting.
COLLECTIONS.
We are a correctional churcl
= with correctional enterprises fc
the enlargement Of the Master
kingdom at home and adroat
For this work the church need
men and money. Your none,
The assessments ordered by on
:. General Conference are binding o
l every Methodist man, woman an
|, child. Be sure not TO oppose any
d body in giving to these causes, b
u lust as sure to give sometime
cheerfuIly out of your own small
: large means. Ten out of efghtee
It charges paid these assessments
Is full last year. Seven of the rt
lie naming eight paid nearly GU
4 Our people are growing in liberia
= ity a2d systematic giving. "
'e pray that every charge, in the To-
e o Christ and with holy Emulate
It may pay their full claims this yea
~ Help yonr pastor in this W rk.
:. DI.TRIcr CONFERENCE.
= Your district sonfeeence W
'o meet at Pulaski May II, ]
10 Bishop w. w. Duncan presidin
Every charge has paid it's dome
tic missionary money. Now let
have those for Foreign missio
q. and the Bishops fund by tn
- time. We desire to see every d.
- egate present on Friday mornir
ne May II. Let US make that Co!
er ference the fountain of Wi
e. spread aal a genuine revival
70 pure religion. The grace of t
- Lord Jesus Christ and the lo7e
81 God and the communion of t
N, Holy Ghost he with you al
ds Amen. Your Brother,
20 r. X. Brown