The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-27
A TIMELY CALL.
Preaching Of Bible Truth the Need
of the Hour.

The following stirring call has been re-
ceived from Evangelist D. l.. Moody,
with II request that we publish the same:
Dear Friends and Fellow Workers:
I take more than usual pleasure in in
wiling ministers of the Gospel, Christian
workers and ali believers in Christ to
the fifteenth annual gathering at North
field for Bible study, prayer and confer.
ence, July 90 to August 49, The time
has come for believers in whole Bible,
Il divine Christ and living Spirit to
join in earnest and determined forward
movement.
Forty years ago God in His mercy and
love called our nation to repentance.
This WAS followed by special awaken
ing of the churches throughout the land.
Everywhere the church was united in ag-
Cressive evangelistic work, and an open
sanctuary found a large attendance on
week day evenings. Pentecostal power
came upon ministers and laymen, and in
II short season over half "a million souls
were brought to Christ.
Many Of the conditions which then ex-
isted are now present. Then as now ma
terial prosperity had failed, and low NUT
terings and complaining throughout the
land foretold crisis in cur national life.
AS nation we have disregarded Gods
laws and been forgetful of oil His bless
ings. Wehave mucmured and complain
ed, although we have been blessed with
peace and health and with material pros.
perity beyond all nations. What wonder
then that vacant pews and depleted treas
uries testify to the displeasure of God
These things are giving earnest and
Thoughtful men deep concern, and there
are not wanting tokens that the tide of
Indifference and unbelief is turning.
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preaching of Bible truth in the power of
the Holy Ghost. The preaching of mega
tions neither draws men nor builds them
up into the likeness of Christ.
Let us then gather together ut North
field this season for n special preparation
for service. Let us be willing to be shown
whatever may te hindering Gods work
ing through us, and then by the study of
His VOID and prayer seek His blessing
in our individual lives.
Mortified stands for no theological hob
by. AS in former years the only standard
will be the Bible. the divine revelation of
God to His people. 1t is no time now to
discuss terms or quarrel over forms. We
believe the Bible as it has stood for ages.
1t is still the inexhaustible treasury of
power to the church. "He that hath My
word, let him speak My word faithfully
What is the cham to the wheat. saith the
Lord Let us then come together this
season to gather wheat with which to
feed starving world.
The following speakers and teachers,
among others, have consented to be pres
ent and take part: Rev. George H. G.
Macgregor and Rev. Campbell Morgan
London, England; Bishop j. p. Newman,
d. D.. LII. d., Washington; Mr.. w. H.
Stanes and Mr.. V. ID. David, the Tamil
evangelist, India; Rev. II. g. Mabie, D.
D., Boston; Rev. A. G.. Dixon, d. d..
Brooklyr; Rev w. J. Erdman, Philadel-
phia, Pa; Kali Charan Banuji, NJ. A., b.
L., India; Rev. r. A. Torrey. Chicago;
Maj. d. w. Whittle, aud Rev. H. NJ. San
ders. d. d., New York City.
The music will be in charge OF Messrs
Ira ID. Sankey and George c. Stebbins
Yours in the Masters service.
d. l.. MOODY.
East Northfeld, Mass, June s, 1897.