Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22

pomp and power of Rome was broken
and shattered. He was man filled
with a purpose and the holy spirit was
his guardian. So the Campbells were
sent as leaders and as the result of
che spirit which moved them brought
one of the greatest movements of mod
ern times was established for the
bringing of the Christian church into
the way in which God had intended for
it to pursue. You and have the priv
ilege of being members of that body,
identical with the one which the apos-
ties had. We have entered into the
labors of these men. God was the au-
thor of this move and is still working
with his people.
The Christian Endeavor.
"F. e. Clark was the originator and
leader in the Christian Endeavor move
ment, which has moved along with
the church of Jesus Christ. The eyes
of the young people are upon the lead
ers of the church. They move on and
the church of the Lord Jesus Christ is
taking on new meaning in the world.
Who will deny what the Christian En-
deavor has done in bringing about a
unity in Christianity? Unity existed
in the laws of the apostles. When the
voice of the Christian Endeavor move
ment was first heard there was anoth-
er voce speaking, Beware, beware 1t
was the denominations saying that if
this movement was to be let run on
there would soon be an end to sectar-
ianism.
The United Forces.
Before the Christian Endeavor
movement was started the young peo-
pie of the churches represented the
isolated spring of the lonely mountain
stream, but banded together in the
great international union they have
become as the mighty flowing stream
with power unlimited. This large
united organization gathers such mo-
mentum that it sweeps in mighty pow
er the evils of sin before it and car
ries on to victory the salvation of the
Lord Jesus Christ, Nothing can ever
succeed that comes in front of this
movement which has been started by
the Lord Jesus Christ. Denominations
al fences must fall down before the
love in which there is no division.
Then the love from the throne of God
will take possession of every heart in
bringing ABOUT the unity for which
Christ prayed.
Union Not UNCONVENTIONAL.
IF we should unite as denomina-
lions, we would not be joined by the
bond, which would really unite, for we
would still be separate bodies. There
would be wrangling and quarreling.
Joined together in the Christian En-
deavor, we are accomplishing this per-
feet union. 1t is the case in this city
and also in other places. He is your
master and all We are brothers is a
grand motto and they who follow it
canont help but bring followers to
Christ. The purpose of the Christian
Endeavor is not to build up any one
people or country. Whatever was the
intention of the founder there has
been displayed wiser hand in the
management of its affairs and we are
enabled to see the purpose of God
working out the mission that has been
given to the young people in this So
ciety: To build up and train the
young people for Christian work.
Its Mighty Growth.
Though the movement of the
Christian Endeayor was started in this
quiet way it has grown until it has
reached the lives and hearts of 4000,-
600 Of the noblest of the earth How
many have not been made. better by
the Christian Endeavor society? You
have heard the prayers and the testi-
monies of the young people who have
become its members and watched the
great work they have accomplished.
Its Scope.
Another point of great interest in
the Christian Endeavor is its wonder
full scope. Already it's mission of use.
fulness is being felt in about fifty diff,
ferent countries and its prayers and
pledges are being said in almost 100
different dialects and languages.
ut is the John the Baptist of the
united church which will bring togeth-
er the whole world and it's foundation
will be love.
Its Perpetuating Elements.
LET us look for a moment at the
perpetuating elements of the society.
i uS hlSt 10 lis yOuuS pSOplS. IL uOSo
not want the old people. A second ele-
ment that has entered into it's success
is the confession of Christ and anoth-
er great part is the keeping of the
pledge. With these mighty forces let
us turn our energies and powers to
the evangelization of Iowa. Listen,
Christian Endeavorers! We are the
only people or organization that have
no special object. Let us then make
of it then our Jerusalem and adopt
Iowa and see to it that the cause is
built up. Let us unite and take Iowa
for Christ and Christ for the world.
Let us then remember Iowa is our
work, in our prayers, and devote all
our energies to bringing the gospel
of peace to the people of this COM
monwealth."
DUTY OF THE CHURCH.
Should Provide for the Education of
the Xnund