The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-04
drum MEETINGS
| STILL PROGRESSING
A Very interesting Internal institute
Held by Mr.. Drum Before De
Ilverins His Regular
Address.
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1--WE MUS. Create a FEELING OF RESPONSE
blIIty In Good Men Alb
sorbed in Lies
Course
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Last evening at the Christian
church at o'clock about forty men
assembled at supper. After supper,
and before the regular service in the
church, Mr. Drum held very inter-
esting and informal institute. The
discussion for the evening was divided
In four different parts
First Fundamentals In parish evan
gelism Under this heading 1t was
shown that It is the will of God that
all men should be saved; that all sre
sure of his cooperation here. The
church with the gospel message is
His chief instrument and that the
church which is not evangelistic can
not be classified as evangelical. Mr.
Drum also contended that the pastor
is the responsible leader OF the
church. The word preached and
taught brings parental results In
character, in service and In decision.
Evangelism is the normal expression
OF the Christ life in the individual
and In the church.
oCtohu- uc pdliSu cNdHS6-
ism. Every church activity should be
used to bring people to Christ. Make
the church center strong enough to
fill many channels OF activity outside
the church building, such as shop
meetings, street meetings and meet
ings In small towns and school houses.
Every church should serve a special
field or parish as near the church as
possible. In the crowded sections 1t
may be only city block Should
have a non-sectarian motive. Know
every man, woman and child. Study
the living and working conditions and
amusement centers. Cooperate with
established social service organize
tons.
Third-To develop power and inter-
est in the church members In indi.
vidual evangelism
Fourth-It should he the endeavor
to achieve the standard OF efficiency
and love recorded of the early church
Evening Address.
| In the evening Mr.. Drum spoke to
good-sized audience on Some
Changes Necessary" He stated that
there should be the conversion of
some church members. He that is
not with Me is against Ne; he that
gathereth not with Ne scattereth
abroad" There are too many dead
people in the church. Cannot expect
much fragrance from a morgue We
must tear away this mask Of respect
ability which conceals them from
themselves.
We must create feeling Of respon
sibility in good men absorbed in LIES
course. The meaning OF discipleship
is not clearly understood. Christ's
contest with the rich young man was
what shall be first in your life. The
young man went away sorrowful FOL
he had great possessions. He wanted
Christ In his life, but he intended Civ
Ing him the second place. He did moi
become disciple because Jesus
/ Christ does not accept second place
4 IN any mans life-He has the first OF
/ no place.
We must change the old theory o.
delegated responsibility. 1t is a reli,
of the dark ages. The distinction be
tween priest and people is a sal
thing In religious work. The ides
that you can delegate religious re
sponsibility to another is entirely er
roneous. Some men think that the,
can hire minister to do their reli
gious work for them. 1t is one OF Til,
greatest mistakes in the church today
The church Is mighty force wher
any number Is willing to serve.
The pastor OF the church should b,
an executive and administrative force
as well as preacher Every chrurcl
should have two men devoting thei
entire time to the church--one to TAX
care Of the spiritual side and the 9th