Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-04-19
AN APPEAL TO METHoD1sTs.,
Will Begin Concerted Effort to Raise
Standard Of Mission Work,

@ layman l was handed some litera-
ture outlining some OF these duties,
n setting forth the great opportu-
mites we, as laymen, have, and
showing the need OF our help in the
foreign fields.
In looking for some way by which
we can lend a helping hand, l
thought | would appeal to the Meth
odists Of Oconee to unite in sending
a m ,sicnary.
We have about 1,165 Methodists
In Oconee, and it will cost $1,000
per year to send man and wife as
our representatives. We are paying
$287 per year already, leaving only
1913 to be raised.
The church for ears has prayed
for open doors, and now they are
open. 1t Is u duty and privilege
to enter. Will we do 1t? 1t will
cost only 85c. per member extra to
do SO, and l believe we will enter.
The M. e. Church, South, has
taken as her part Of the heathen
fields 4O,000,000 souls to Christian
ize. There are about 1,400 Gun
ties In the territory occupied by the
M. 70. Church, South. This, you see,
VIII give about $4,000 heather
looking to us for the Gospel. This
IS about 264 Of these non-Christians
to each Methodist in the county,
and 1t will cost only about s1.1O ner
member to do SO, or less than one
half cent to each of those to whom it
Is sent. Who would withhold the
opportunity Of giving the Gospel to
any one for so pitiful a sum?
| believe we will unite In this
great work as soon as we become
acquainted with the existing cir
cumstances, and 1t is our duty to ac-
quaint ourselves and become active
Christians. The dividing line be-
tween an active and a non-actiye
Christian Is frequently that of
MISUNDERSTANDING OF what the
past has recorded. Of what the pres
ent is revealing, and what the future
promises-in needs. in opportuni-
ties and In possibilities that are open
In heather lands. A Christian NAV
lack this knowledge, and by chance
be active. but he can hardly possess
1t. II fail to be.
| submit the following from a
missionary leafet:
1.-THE most significant fact of the
early years OF the twentieth century
Is the uprising Of business men in
America for world conquest in the
name Of Jesus Christ.
n war proclamations, no guns
no battleships, but silent and spoken
prayer and quiet determination to
give every son Of Adam a square deal.
No effort to kill, but a persist
ent ~endeavor to make alive the
bodies and minds and consciences of
every human being.
Such a purpose and such q task
are worthy OF the Christian men of
America.
We are fast learning that war IL
Il useless waste Of men and money:
that evolution is better than revolu-
ton; that constructive genius is
better than destructive generalship;
or. In the words of Jesus Christ, the
World-Statesmans of Galilee, that 1T
Is better to make alive than to kill
This Is the get-together age. CO.
operation is the w%atchword Of our
time. This Is not only true of great
secular enterprises; the same idea
obtains in religion. The denomina-
tons are drawing closer together.
They are sinking their differences
out OF sight; they are emphasizing
the points Of agreement. Opinions
may be as diverse as ever, but Chris
t1an men are uniting on the score of
a nigh purpose. They are not asking
of each other that they should think
a1lke, but they are uniting to do q
great task. Laymen are asking zach
other how they can evangelize the
world in this generation. We Meth
odists Of the South have a share in
this great movement. We cannot
shirk our responsibility. Our five
hundred thousand laymen must line
up In this new crusade. They dare
not lag behind.
I'VE have accepted as our share
the eVangelization of forty million
souls. This leaves to other denomi-
nations all they can take care OF.
These forty millions must look to us.
II they are neglected, 1t will be u
fault. If they are evangelical, it will
be our achievement under God.
Should we fall '''ort Of our duty, It
Will work both .lr shame and the
eternal Injury of forty millions of
people. We should covet the fellow
ship of other denominations on the
nigh plane Of the great commission.
we should encourage them with our
cooperation and be instructed by
their counsel and h]eartened by their
enthusiasm. We therefore plead for
the prayers and personal interest of
pastors and people in this great
work.
whoever else fails or falters. let
not the sin of Indifference be laid at
our doors.
''This is no temporary wave of
enthusiasm. 1t is an intelligent fac
Ing of the greatest question Chris
tians have to face. 1t is digging for
he solid foundations of progress.
This modern missionary movement
has come to stay. The laymcn are
bringing into it an intelligent, cour-
ageous, and purposeful spirit. They