Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-31
RY REV. GEORGE T.. TNUBMNNJ


blessed are the meek for they shall
inherit the earth" is bcatitudc that
has to do with the Here and Now. Did
the Great Teacher mean that, in spite
OF the armament OF nations for con-
quest and retention of territory tho
earth was TO belong to the gentle 2
The so-called practical man argues to-
day that we cannot afford to be gem
tie, Dreadnaughts, sixteen inch guns,
aeroplanes for fight and flight tho
modern equipment for war these in
sure the worlds peace, these inherit
the earth, Is the practical man right?
Then the Galliloan was not practical
In his teaching, Let us see.
For the Open Bible.
The church ought to stand for the
Bible-the open Bible, the Bible for
the gospel of Jesus Christ; the gospel
for the higher ideals, the purcst life;
the gospel should stand for all those
agencies that work for the ameliora.
ton Of the conditions of mankind cy-
eryWhcre. The church stands foI
Christian civilization. The term civil
ization means little. Japan IS civilized
but that government legitmatiZes the
sale Of virture in the open markets
Turkey is civilized, but the harem
stands for all that is lowest in life. II
ton virturc would be precious. and
the home the most sacred institution.
The meek the gentle, those who
have the genius of the kingdom Of
Heaven, these are, after all, the fac
tors working for Christian civilization
The regiments OF the united powers
stormed and entered Peking and sub
dued the Boxers. But China has been
completely revolutionizcd, and for the
best because the gentlcness and the
spirit of the church was in DR. sun
Vat Sen and his cOadjutors. The
church has made another boxer rebel
lion impossible. Civilization found the
Philippine Islands long decades ago,
But, following Dewey In the wake Of
war went the American missionaries,
American school teachers and the
American conception of an open Bible
and witness now the marvellous
change. The Ecntleness of Christian
love works the transformation and the
Christ was right when he said, THE
gentle shall inherit the earth"
why the Church Is Here.
That's why the church is in Tulsa.
The church does what nothing else
can do. 1t transforms the individual
through the gospel and through the
individual changes the community
II ulSd ~ Sbbu Ildtt ~ ilNt llt
it's because the church and that
which the church represents is here.
The family--earth's Oldest insttu-
tion-is bulwarked by the church.
Mother is a holy name because the
church gives mother her place. Talk
about the fierce competition in bus-
noss and commercial life Why the
fairly honest men can remain in
business and make living because
the honest standards of business are
strengthened by the church. We are
almost driven to peSsimlSm by
knowledge Of social conditions, but
we have our measure of rest and
peace because the church has plant
ed herself in the midst and continu-
ally cries ont against the wrong. A
good deal is said about bad govern
ment, officcholders violating the
oath of office the prevalence of
crime and lawlessness but who would
not rather live in Tulsa than in some
central African village. And why!
The church is here.
why the church? The church
stands for all that's noblest, and
purest and best in the human heart.
The church values man, not for what
he is. but for what he might be. The
gentlcst influences that mold char
himself and for others, are in the
church. blessed are the gentle for
they shall inherit the earth"
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
OBy Rev. G. =. Taubman, MInister)
This church is on the corner Of
South Boulder and West Fourth
street, occupying brick building,
with gallery and finished basement
for bible school purposes The pres
ent minister, Mr.. Taubman has been
in charge since March 10th, 1913.
The membership at present numbers
above 500; its adherents number
about 400 families. The Bible school
has an enrolment Of 4S0, the largest
attendance having been 429. A
hourishing missionary society sup
ports a missionary in South America.
The different auXiliaries are flour
ishing. All the work is crippled for
lack OF room. Mr.. Il. II. Stafford
successful oil man is the chairman
Of the official board. The present
building is four years old, but affords
too little room for necessary equip
ment and activities.
Program of Work.
"The Bible and the Bible only con-
tains the religion Of Protestants' was
great English theologian. The world
can judge by results how much OF
that statement is incorporated in the
various protestant denominations.
The members Of the Christian church
or, speaking more accurately, the
church of Christ or the Church Of
God. believe that the Bible, especial
~ the New Testament contains the
religion of the follower Of Jesus the
Christ our program, therefore, is
made for us. leaving no doubt as to
our course and method Of procedure.
The Christ is our supreme authority;
We heed no creed that is man made.
nor do we listen to any potentate
made such by worldly command.
our chief is Christ, here, then, is our
specific work.
The Master said, "Go ye into all
the world and preach the gospel to
every creature. He that believeth
and is baptized shall be saved"
Mark 1871 Thousands of men and
women and youths in Tulsa have
never submitted to the will Of God
through Jesus the Christ. II IS our
first. our important and imperative
duty 10 save them. to make Chris
tians Of them through his word. This
congregation through the season
1913-1g14 shall he intensely evange-
lstic giving men and women
throughout the city the opportunity
TO obey the commands of the gospel. :