The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-04-05
he Mission of Methodism
n.tined by the Rev. j. f. C. Sawyer.
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...of an able address delivered before
Methodist Preachers Association this
...r5 bv the Rev. J. f. G. Sawyer, D.
o. spoke of the position occupied by
..T,m and said that it was its spec
IF, from the beginning that its mis-
s. been to ''all sorts and conditions
lis mission is as broad as the
.....,.al vi Christ. Iu the course of his
MSS ac said;
u..u .a,, learn how to evangelize our
have no doubt that the Interrupt
uF numerical increase, on account
....I. We are with good reason So great
.altd. is mainly owing to the fact
.rt have not adapted our instrument
.,- tu the needs of congested urban
.D..u.tjes. We need to take the time
... 10 M uur passionate. We need to OPP
ii lily churches on the parish sys-
,a hat collectively their pastoral
,rfions shall cover every part of the
ul large city churches should have
leaSed force of ministers. Each of
nd ially need at least one assistant
and some of them need more. We
need more buildings SO much as we
1le workers. Every city as large
-"4Clse should have at least one in
..ll church planted in the centre of
Il, and within easy distance of,
1sht among, the worst agencies of
le theatres, the saloon, and the
t- l!urches with abundant agencies
ltioual and social as well as rescue
. h recreation and reading rooms,
ad gymnasiums, and a cheerful
nce restaurant where clerks and
-r4n oct good tea and coffee and
ae meal for few cents: churches
-ttNug force OF consecrated work
large cities our denomination
move as unit The strength of
urches should back the central
uu3l church. providing its workers
PORTING it with abundant financial
.aNAYIoN OF THE MASSES.
lay there are many influences
.u to ALLEVIATE the laboring classes
church. We must accordingly
. exert ourselves to win and hold
lie clements OF the problems are
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