The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18

be urged as specially effective. But the hear tof all the work with boys must be Bible study. All the activities of the or sanization must be tied up with Chris tlanity. There must be leaders training class, campaign for instruction of fath- CTS and mothers
 "rhe interchurch work must include promotion of public play grounds, and interchurch athletic league, discovery cf men leaders for boy groups, and the or ganization of an interchurch council or boys and men composed of two boys and one man from each church to study and promote the activities of boyhood.
 Evangelism
 "The programme for evangelism in- eludes training classes for personal evan gelism, simultaneous campaign for the salvation of souls, hearty cooperation with community extension and auxiliary towns committees, organizing evangel- istic bands for delegation work, a group ing of churches for union campaigns, regular meetings for prayer.
 This is approximately the programme for the institute of evangelism. How ever, as pr. Bederwolf is recognized as one of the most methodical and best teachers of eyangelistic methods that there is on the American continent, you can come to these institutes with a full assurance that you will there obtain knowledge that wlll better fit you for the services of your church and for the win ming of souls.
 Missions
 This campaign proposes adequate mis- sionary methods. a missionary commit- tee, systematic prayer for missions, an every member canvass, and mission study classes for men and boys.
 You will notice that this is the same old nrOpramn1a outlined a the beginning of the Christian era. First, Birmingham: second, Alabama; third, American; fourth, the world. First, Je- rusalem, then Judah, then the cities round about, then to the utmost parts of the earth. Another item of this pro- gramme to which I wish to call your ar- tention is that of systematic giving to foreign missions. Every child and every man and every woman in the church of God to give to missions some amount, even though it is small By this meth cd the cause of missions is kept steadily before the eyes and on the hearts of the people.
 Social Service
 ''Tn the social service work attention will be given to those things which touch the vital life of the community, and an attempt will be made to reach the sources of evil. The key words are cooperation, investigation and publicity. There are many subjects which need attention. such as municipal lodging house, playgrounds and comfort stations, social centers in schools, women's and children's labor laws, high cost of living, industrial edu- cation.
 "These are some of the things that will engage the attention of the men who will study social service with pr. Stelzle. The survey of Birmingham when complet ed will develop a great many other things and perhaps change this programme somewhat, but l can assure you that after this institute you will know more about your own city and it's needs than you have ever known before.
 Community Extension
 "This subject calls for campaign, moving in the atmosphere of prayer, with the Bible as the basis, with min isters and laymen pledged as leaders, and capable extension leaders, singers and committeeman, holding meetings in shops, factories and summer campaigns in the open air and tents.
 You will see by this programme that extension is reversing the order of things as they usually are h. stead of getting the men to come to the gospel it is taking the gospel to men. Where this work has been car ried on it has brought a great Abless- ing both to the men who have carried the message and to the toilers in the shops and factories. Many men by this kind of work have been won to Jesus Christ and brought into the church of God who would never have been reach- ed had the message of salvation not been carried to them by some conse- crated community extension work er"
 MT. Barton here complimented Bir- mingham for the spirit which she is s.x wonderfully the movement had changed Minneapolis. Then, to prove his own words, he read two powerful letters from Dallas and Fort Wort, Tex, tell ing how these cities had been moved
 The one from Dallas was as fol- lows:
 Dear Brother Cosby: The meeting of the Men and Religion experts was very impressive, helpful inspiring event. Dal- las got stirred as it has not for the 15 years l have been here. We are still at work The mind of the outsiders was interested, the churches were put to ask ing why they had not made good and better, and the whole tone of the work of the Kingdom here has been elevated. The press of the city lent it's influence, the Dallas News of last Sunday writ ing strong editorial indorsing the move- ment, and the men in shops and fac tories showing a decided interest, while our leading Jews. capitalists, professional men and all classes stopped to ask it's meaning and attend it's conferences I give the movement my indorsement If you have team like ours, you will be greatly blessed if you have leaders To- cally to put themselves into the move- ment We are still planning for the ex- tension of the cause for which it stood Yesterday we appointed a committee to select and finance the call of strong man for executive secretary. One of our strong men will likely be called. We think that much of the movement will develop a month after the coming of the team. All churches are getting down to the serious business of trying to put the suggestions and inspirational ideals into effect Very sincerely yours,
 "J. FRANK SMITH,"
 WILL ENTER PROTEST