Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-28
PLANS ARE ANNOUNCED
FOR GOSPEL CAMPAIGN

churches have barely held their own for
the past five years as shown by the rec
ords. The present methods Of evangelical
ton have proven insufficient to meet the
needs of the case. and, consequently, ad-
ditional and extraordinary methods must
be adopted for the accomplishment OF the
work. Every minister must realize the
imperative necessity for his engaging In
evangelistic service; and ell Christian be-
levers outside of the regular ministry
must realize that God is calling them 10
engage in personal evangelistic effort, in
cooperation with and in support OF the
work of the ministry. All this means
nothing less than the evangelistlc retor-
nation of the entire church Of christ,
for nothing less than that will answer
for the accomplishment of Gods purposes
in the salvation of men.
g. We call attention to the need or
revival OF evangelical teaching and
preaching in order TO the effective evan
gelization Of the people. In order TO re-
generate there must of necessity be the
sowing of the seed Of the eternal Woro
in human hearts, and that work can be
be effected only in the authoritative
preaching of Christ and Him crucihed,
according to the scriptures" An author
itative gospel preached on the authority
Of the word Of God cannot fail to reach
men with the saving grace OF our LORD
Jesus Christ; and that is the only KIND
OF preaching that will effectually evangel-
ize mankind.
4 We call attention to the need OF
prayer for Gods blessing upon and lead
ership of the entire campaign. Thus
saith the Lord God, 1 viii yet for this
be inquired of by the house Of Israel, to
do for them; / will increase them with
men like a fiock."-Ezekiel xxxvi: 81. God
sends His blessings where they are IN
vited by prayer. We are now living IN
the period when He has promised to pour
out His spirit upon all flesh; let as make
sure that we, through prayer, receive our
portion OF that great blessing. And let us
make equally sure that our prayers are
not wanting to insure the blessing &c
others. We earnestly and prayerfully ap-
peal, in the name of our divine Lord, To
those whom this call is addressed to join
with us in a week of prayer and inspira-
tional services in individual churches OF
groups of churches in every city, town
and village in America. In order that nc
time may be lost in inaugurating the
campaign, we would suggest that the
week beginning with Sunday, November
10 be devoted to this supremely important
work. While the week suggested has al
ready been chosen as the week Of prayer
for young men and the work OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, many
association leaders most heartily approve
of the joint observance. For the bene'
fit of those who may desire to avail them
selves Of a suggested outline OF themes
we offer the following
SUGGESTIVE PROGRAM AND LIST OF
THEMES. =" esq
Sunday, November 10: Morning-Tht
Responsibility Of the Church for the Sal.
walton of the Lost. Ezekiel 80. Evening
The Twentieth Century National Cos
pei Campaign. Shall we join in this great
movement to win our country for Christ
Monday, November IL: A Day of Humil'
iation and Prayer, for REORGANIZATION
and Intercession for the Church CNe'
hemiah 1; Daniel 81
tuesday. November p: The Response.