The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-02
DR., COOL SPEAKS
FROM THE HEART
PASTOR OF FOWLER CHURCH Re-
/. VIEWS HIS PASSIONATE
when Pastor breaches the True
Gospel with ALI His Heart, He Has
Done His Utmost. All That a Pas
tor Can Do Is to Offer Salvation

Yesterday, the last Sunday before
the annual conference of the Method
isS 1>1rcn, DR.. P. A. Cool, pastor of
Fowler church, presented his annual re-
port, a brief summary Of his four
years pastorate.
He said: 81 am conscious Of hav-
ing made an honest effort to do the
work of the church and preach the
gospel Of Christ. have never, as a
RED a heavier burden for the spiritual
welfare Of any church, and for this
reason have put the greatest stress at
all times on the fundamental teach
ings Of Christianity. I have felt, and
do now feel, that there is great need
Of a revival Of the spirit of prayer
and personal conservation to the SER
vice Of Christ. The young people must
find this in the Sunday school and Ep-
worth league, and it must be set be-
fore them in the lives of the officers
and members of the church. Without
return to the personal spiritual life,
taught by the Methodist church-the
greatest system Of world evangelism
known-the future Of the church manga
IN an uncertain balance.
~ wish to express appreciation to
men and gratitude to GOD for the many
kindnesses we have received from both
members and friends of the church and
congregation. The friendships formed
between pastor and people are the most
sacred known to human life. It will
be our privilege to cherish such friend
ships as long as we live.
1.-THE press of the city has my high
est esteem, not only because of its per
sonal courtesies, but also because of its
strong moral tone and it's attitude of
fairness toward the promoters of civic
righteousness. -. +
Finally, with continued devotion to
the good Of Fowler church, I shall pray
that this society, and each member of
it, may become more and more identi
fed with the true church,
Following the report, DR.. Cool
preached a brief, but very eloquent ser.
mon on Destiny. He said in part:
Gone Of the most prominent business
men Of the United States recently said
to me: Men will do in the name of
the church, things that they would not
do in their own names. Much wrong
doing is cloaked' under the plea that Il
is for the good of the church.
"When Christ came, the visible
fish. and Pharisaica1. When Martin
Luther came, it had reached another
climax of wealth and worldliness. Wher
John Wesley came, the same was true
| again. Now we are in the midst of an
other crisis. Most pulpits are preach
ing the pure gospel. When a pastor
does that with all his heart, he has done
his utmost. Christ could not do much
not receive him; nor Paul in Rome; MOI
Isaiah In Jerusalem. All that a pas
tor can do is to offer salvation, and the
individual soul must settle the matter
with it's God. The day is past whe1
the pulpit can think for the people
/ There must be independent spiritual 1if.
in the pews.
- have tried to help hungry hearts
with the message that salvation come
from God. Oh, my brethren! accep
what | have tried to bring you-no
/ living Christ, who alone can bring con
ISOLATION to the heart.
- Whoever you may have for you
! pastor next year, if he breaches the tru
| gospel of spiritual life, and you per
sonally stand by him, and pray for hin
i prosper.''
/ At the conclusion of the service, job,
Leslie, in behalf of the finance com
to close the accounts of the year. H
made a valiant effort but secured onl..
1923.
In the evening DR.. Cool gave brie
address on "Heart Religion" He sal
among other things: q Whatever tn
4 faults Of the pastor, whatever the, fail
ings Of the people, the pulpit holds u
an ideal Of absolute perfection-th
divine Christ. - In conclusion he praye
earnestly and touchingly for call thos
who may in the days to come, sing o
preach or worship in this church,