Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-04-02
BAPTIST BIBLE INSTITUTE.
Proceedings OF the Meeting Held With
the Farber Church-The Attend
ance Large and Many Min
listers Present.

The Audrain Baptist Bible Institute
met with the Farber Baptist Church
March q, 1896, at 8 O'Clock p. m.
Devotional services were led by
Bro. W. A. Bibb, the pastor.
NJ. R. K. Biggs was elected chair
man of this session of the Institute
and n. 8. Johnston secretary.
The subject sour Country Field
How to Develop It," was led by n. s.
Johnston, emphasizing the fact that
all spiritual development must be to
a great extent by personal contact
and influence, using the means best
adapted to the individual, encourag-
ing action and activity on the part of
those sought, to promote their spirit
ual strength, usefulness and happi-
ness.
Rev. j. B. Hawkins followed and
would give pastoral work in the home;
also organization of Sunday Schools
prominence.
Bro. Ross would have us not to at
tempt too much, but to do well what
we undertake.
Bro. w. A. Bib would have the
pastor spend some of his time at
home in the study of Gods word to
better prepare for his teaching.
Bro. N. R. Pittman would have the
heart in the work. Love does not
count the cost of its efforts.
Bro. M. L. Bibb would have vi be-
Iieve the elements of power in our
country churches, if properly devel-
oped, would take the land for the
Lord.
First. Get the church together.
Second. Preach the whole gospel.
Third. Have a Sunday School.
Fourth. A prayer meeting, and last
a self denial society.
Adjourned with prayer by Bro. j. j.
Griffin.
EVENING SESSION.
Reading Esd Psalm, by Bro. Griffee.
Prayer by Bro. Million.
By order of the Institute, speakers
were limited to 10 minutes.
Especial Reasons for Denomina-
tional Sunday Schools" was then dis
cussed, led by Bro. NJ. L. Bibb, ex-
planning his plan as State Sunday
School Missionary. The same rea-
sons exist for Sabbath School bible
study as for preaching, and the eff
cient weekly meeting is more helpful
in Christian development than month
ly preaching.
Bro. J. S. Conner would have all
| have g. reason for their denomina-
tional tenets and not ashamed to ex-
press their convictions on this sub
ject. 81 respect a Methodist who is a
Methodist in belief and practice, and
would have Baptists not ashamed of
either their principles Or practices"
Song, "How Firm a Foundation,
Ye Saints of the Lord"
missionary Endeavor" was led by
Bro. Million, of Hardin College. He
thought the number of Christians
greatly overestimated. The United
| States was called a Christian nation,
yet only about one in five protested
personal faith in the Lord. This fact
requires more labor in u own land
and homes, better organized effort to
reach those around us.
Bro. Guthrie would have each in
dividual member of the church en-
gagged in some work for the Master
All are interested / II His cause an6
have equal promises of reward.
Adjourned with prayer by Bro. Pitt
man.
MARCH 2s-S A. NJ.
Song, "Calling To-Day"
Prayer by Bro. ]. s. Conner.
After reading the 45th Psalm, Bro,
Bibb prayed for a blessing upon the
work of the day.
10 !. m. "The Reward of Chris.
tian Endeavor-When?" Bro. c. A
Witherspoon led, assuming that
Christian endeavor must be by those
who have been regenerated by Gods
spirit. AS this imparts life, God sup
plies in His word and spirit the means
of that growth.
Bro. Byron Bib would call trials
but helps to FURNISH and brighten oul
instruments of labor. We should
look for the great reward in our home
on high, but look for much in this
life.
DR.. Hawkins said the rewards art
in proportion to the increase. We are
rewarded in our labor and for oul
labor.
IL a. m. Christian Sociology, LEI
by n. R. Pittman. Seven-tenths o
Gods commandments relate to dutie
to man, three-tenths to God. Jesus
parable of the Good Samaritan woult
enforce this lesson. Many zealoul
for the God side forget the humal
side, or duties to his fellow MAI
Jesus did not stop at duties to God
but added, ''Thou shalt love tn,
neighbor as thyself." Many are or
thodox on the man-made side. Fra
ternal organizations are such, but la
on the God-made side, while churcl
members try to be faithful to God
but forget their duties to man.
The dumb man enlisted our Lord
sympathy. He sighed. He reache
hither his hand. He spoke. Epha
tha-the man is now free to EMO
social lie. Earth hath no sorro'
that Christ cannot heal. He is on
model. Then place yourself in con
tact with those who need help. Tn
lowest man can be brought by God
grace to be an honor and ornament i
his kingdom.
Bro. Conner: Christ is too muc
ignored in society. In fraternal OIL
CARNATIONS He is comparatively III
" "~ IN