The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-28
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CHURCH TALKED
Methodist Pastors Hear Sew.
eral Proposed Plans of
Interesting Them.
CHILDREN FORM
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Work of Church Schools also
Came in for Considera-
ton Today.

the church is an important problem,
and several methods of gaining this
end were submitted at the meeting of
the Grand Forks district Ministerial
association this morning.
After the opening devotional service
this morning the secretary was direct
ed to write a letter of coincidence to
Rev. L. w. Shute, pastor Of the First
Methodist church Of Bismarck, who
recently was bcreaved by the death
of his wife.
Rev. G. w. Cooper Of Hansboro
opened the regular program by read
Ing n Of the papers on the sym
he subject. Evangelism in Children's
Classes" Attention was called to the
disciplinary requirements in regard
to the child. Child life may be as
pure as the lily. Conversion and re-
generation are not interchangeable
terms, and action should be accord.
ingly. Men may convert one another,
but God ~regenerates. One does not
want his children to go to heaven
by way of the harlot and drunkard
The beautiful incident of how Harriet
B. Stowe surrendered herself to Christ
was used as an illustration of how a
child may become a Christian. The
child has many rights. but the child
should have reverence, Righteousness
and responsibility. The child should
be taught to pray, and the speaker
told how his face had been turned
Godward by his mother. .:
Read the Bible.
The child should be taught to read
the bible and to conscious acceptance
of Jesus Christ. Supplemental work
might be done by teaching children
the commandments. The fundamental
principle in teaching is the teacher.
He also made the point that teachers
need to get a greater conception Of
their work. The heart Of the child
il the lever by which the world may
be moved.
Discussion of the paper was begun
by Rev. H. H. Moore of Hope and
Rev. c. F. Ensign of Bathgate also
participated.
The next paper in the symposium,
evangelism Among the Unchurched,'
was handled by Rev. James Opie OF
ance of this work, as we'll as the great
possibilities. 1t Is a problem of great
Importance, he commended. especially
where foreign population was con-
cerned.
House to House Visits.
AS to method, house to house visi-
tation was pointed u as an excellen,
method which will enlist the un,
churched in church work. The dis
tribution as the next point, vas also
urged. and incidentally the work OF
the Gideons in placing bibles in hotels
was praised. Street and field preach.
ing were also urged. and the propo-
ganda Of the church should be as
great as that of a political party.
Good music Is a help in gaining
attendance. Pulpit appeal. such as
made by Wesley and Moody, was also
pointed out as an effective method,
which has not been surpassed. The
pastor must not only point to heaven
but must lead the way.
In the discussion Rev. A. o. Birch.
enough urged personal work by visi.
tation to the pool rooms, hotels. etc
Rev. G. W. Cooper and Rev. F.. w.
Burns also participated in the discus.
sion.
Church School Possibilities.
The paper. What May We Expect
From the Church Schools as a Pre-
read by Rev. Edwin Burling of Ed.
more. After stating in what evangel-
ism consists. he showed that the pas.
tor must do his own work. and he
then showed that the personnel of the
preacher was a large factor in his
success. College, need not cool the
ardor Of the n definitely called. The
student at school gathers facts of
every science, a 'veritable storehouse
for s in his work. and thus becomes
a greater help. The rational. in
tellectual and practical realms give
poise. and these lead to the giving OF
balance. The danger of these was
admitted. but it could be overcome in
his work upon the charge. and be-
cause of what he has gained, he be.
comes a greater help. Church schools
may not urn out many evangelists,
but they are certainly well equipped
for the work of the p%astorate.
gun by Rev. w. Burns and Rev. w.
E. Dudley, DR.. S. r. Halfyard, and
Rev. J.. j. Aker. district superintend-
ent Of the Minot district, also par
ticinated.