The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-24
TELLS OF MEN AND
RELIGION PLAN
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Will welcome and join In movement
that will emphasize the fact that
these are not the mere happenings OF
chance. or the results OF man genius,
but are the evidences OF the benign
influence OF Jesus Christ in the al
fairs of men and OF nations.
Again, notwithstanding the present
peace and prosperity In all our borders
there are serious rumblings under the
seemingly placid surface. Popular
economic standards are being ques-
toned by serious and thoughtful peo-
pie: the industrial world is restless.
and striking transformations are TAX
ing place in II: race lines are being
drawn. Moreover these problems are
increasingly seen TO be the less easy
OF solution than q complacent past
has been wont to suppose. But even
more perilous issues are awaiting us:
religious and moral restraints are less
keenly felt by the multitudes; general
prosperity and opportunity for indul-
gence and luxury have conspired to
create habits OF extravaganza and
luxury, and 10 lead great masses to an
essentially Pagan life In the midst
OF Christian surroundings. The great
est problem before the church OF God
is TO make North America essentially
Christian"
This movement Is timely because
the masculine element In the Chris
tian church Is so much less developed
than the feminine. At the smallest
calculation there are three millions
less men and boys In the Christian
churches OF North America than OF
the other sex. To find and properly
relate to the church these missing
three millions OF North American
manhood Is an undertaking for men,"
How Is the movement to be man
aged so as TO make II worth while?'
was asked
''The campaign Is to be directed by
a representative committee OF 81 men
who have been chosen from the coun-
try at large. men prominent in bust
ness and financial circles who are
also deeply interested In Christian
work The well-known New York
banker, James G. Cannon, Is chairman
of the committee, and Milton A. Nc
Rae and M. A. l.. Parker were chosen
for Detroit"
"How is It to be handled in the local
cities?"
by committee OF one hundred,
composed OF the strongest men in the
city. both laymen and pastors, who
shall carry. out the general plans Of
the committee OF 81"
The doctor outlined the general plan
as follows:
Period of preparation-By litera-
ture, press notice and public presenta-
ton, reaching every church and mems
organization with program OF en-
larged effort for men and boys. BY
asking all North American organized
Christians to observe Sunday, Sept.
II, as special rally day in recogni-
ton of this eventful time.
Period of education-By books,
magazine and newspaper articles,
make the Christian religion a vital
current topic during 1911-1912.
Period of visitation-Some time
between September, 1911, and May,
1912, i've experts In methods OF Bible
study, evangelism. boys work. social
service and missionary enterprise,
will spend eight days in Detroit
Sunday, April IS. 1912, Is to be
largely advertised throughout the
campaign and made the occasion In
all the churches, brotherhoods, Sunday
schools and Y. NJ. c. As of adapting
five-year programs OF aggressive
Christian effort by and for men and
boys"
Has Detroit been invited to partici-
pate in this men and religion forward
movement"
Yes, and recently In a representa-
tive meeting Il was fully discussed and
the invitation unanimously accepted.
The committee Of 100 Is now being
carefully organized"
''Will the simultaneous evangelistic
campaign be of any value to this large
movement?
at is most timely. There is moth
ing that could better prepare the way
than this campaign. II has In II much
that Is common with the Men and re-
ligion movement II might almost be
considered part, as II will fit and
prepare men for the larger sacrifice
which will be necessary to make the
men and religion forward movement
a positive force for righteousness and
n permauent success"