The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-11


taken this step. 1t presupposes con,
version, of course, and thus makes OF
our societies, If We set this before US
a. one of our chief aims, 6 great evan
gelistic agency. Such revival will
vastly enlarge the churches, strength
en- the cause of Christ on earth, and
cause joy in the presence OF the angels
of God.
To Save Our Country and the World.
Fourth. Another revival effort that
is within the scope of every society,
large or small, is that of increased
mistionary effort, especially in the
raising of money for the spread OF the
kingdom of God in our own and every
land. This, too, has been an endeayor
of Endeavorers; but there are
heights of self-sacrifice and generous
giving for the spread of the Kingdom
which We must yet scale if we would
be true to our great commission. l
plead with You to fOrget the things
which are behind, and to reach forward
to the larger and more generous things
that are before.
The salvation Of our own country
from the forces of greed and corrup-
ton and ring rule and rum rule, the
good citizenship plank Of our Chris
tian Endeavor platform, is closely al
lied with home missions, which in
short means nothing less than the re-
demption of all America. Thus Pat
riotism adds it's voice TO Religion In
urging us to pray and work and give
for the evangelization of these great
States and Provinces.
No society lives to til, principles of
Christian Endeayor which does not
make at least some contribution, large
or small according TO its ability, 20
both the home and the foreign work
of its own denomination. While We
are catholic in our views and generous
in our efforts for all the needy, let us
remember that our first duty is to
give in and through our own churches
for the support of the missionary en-
terprises that are especially commit
ted to them. Study the situation; give
not only generously, but wisely. con-
sidering carefully what proportion of
the money that you can give shall go
to our own church, and what to special
causes that strongly appeal to you and
An EndeaVor for Millions.
Before | close | would, il possible,
set before you some more definite and
tangible goals. Christian EndeavoT Is
nothing if not practical 1t does not
deal in glittering generalities, but
seeks for actual results. So, in order
TO attain the objects have suggested.
let us set before ourselves these great
definite aims as we look forward to the
beginning of a new and larger era:
A million new members brought into
our societies.
A million people brought to church,
o: prayer meeting, or Sunday school.
A million young people brought into
membership in the church of the liv-
ing God.
A million dollars for missions al
home and abroad, given through our
UNCONVENTIONAL boards.
Here are four large, practical, def
mite. attainable endeavors, four efforts
which will greatly promote the inter
est of the church throughout the.
world, four things which He would
like TO have US do.
Many denominations and organiza-
lions wisely utilize their great ami
by raising large funds for
their important enterprises. Let us
signalize the twenty-fifCn year of the
modern young peoples movement by
beginning a campaign, not only for
dollars, but for millions OF young men
and women and boys and girls. Let
me repeat:
A million new Christian Endeavor-
ers.
A million new church. goers.
A million new church members.
A million new dollars for denomina-