The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-25
Tells OF men AND.
RELIGION PLAN.
DR.. A. g. studer Explains Aim and
Scope of the New Forward
Movement.

What is the men and religion for
ward movement. and why was IL or
ganized?" was asked DIR. A. @. Studer.
general secretary OF the Y. M. {. A.
1T Is a movement in behalf OF the
Christian life OF the men and boys OF
North America through practical
combination OF the Christian mascu-
line forces as represented In the
church brotherhoods. the Internation'
al Sunday School associations and the
Young Mems Christian associations,
he replied.
Its organization Is a natural
sequence TO the Laymen's missionary
movement which swept this country
two years ago. At that time the
thought of the church was toward
those living In less favored lands and
the providing Of larger financial sup
port for the carrying forward OF the
missionary enterprise. Since the be-
ginning of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement much thought has been
given to conditions in our own land.
and as a result, q conference was
called In Buffalo last October, at
tended by 262 delegates from ~ cities
In SO states. The result Of the con-
ference was the Men and religion
movement
What is the significance of this
movement This Is an opportune
time to call upon the men OF the ma
ton for a period OF more than com.
mon thought OF God In view Of years
of unprecedented. prosperity and
favor. History has no record which
parallels the marvellous blessings
with which God has favored the
North American people. They have
opportunities for progress and up
lift, such as have favored no other
people. Surely then thoughtful men
will welcome and join in a movement
that will emphasize the fact that
those 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 cues
toned by serious and thoughtful peo-
Pile; 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 a complacent past
has been wont 10 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 TO lead great masses to an
essentially Pagan life In the midst
of Christian surroundings. The great
est problem before the church OF God
IL to make North America essentially
Christian"
This movement Is timely because
the masculine element In the Chris
tian church Is 50 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 it worth whiieT
was asked
.'The campaign Is to be directed by
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 i'm Christian
work. The wellknown New YORK
banker, James G.. Cannon, is chairman
of the committee, and Milton A. Nc
Rae and NJ. A. L. Parker were chosen
for Detroit"
.'How is II to be handled in the local
cities?"
by a committee OF one hundred,
composed OF the strongest men In the
city. both laymen and pastors. who
shall carry ont the general plans OF