The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-03-26


evangelists have not been proper
ly trained, and have not labored
under denominational control. 1t
is true. many are being added to
the membership of the church by
the use of methods now under fire;
but l think the need of today is,
not for bigger church, but bet
ter one.
There are some severe criticisms
which have justly been made
against some present-day evangel-
ism. % The fact that enormous
sums of money are being paid to
some evangelists for their work.
(2) The vulgar expressions used
and the high pressure methods
adopted to lead people to pro-
fessed confession of Christ. go
Commercialism, which has in some
instances crept into the work and
not been rebuked. (4) The dispo-
sition shown by some to attack
pastors and assail the church. l
think there are some things which
evangelists will need to do. and
do quickly. If our position of in
fluence is to be maintained. a.
Revise some of the methods which
are SO Justly condemned. (2) Ceass
attacking other Christian workers.
simply because they do not agree
with US. 90 Avoid the subject
of criticisms. high or low: not one
evangelist in one hundred knows
about either. 90 Preach a posi-
tive message of salvation by the
death of Christ. 90 Be absolute
ly true and faithful in the presen-
tation of Gods Word as the final
authority. { 81 Be satisfied with
reasonable income. and cease at
once questionable methods of Sc
curing that. 60 Be absolutely
right ip heart and life. and thus
fifty represent the Master we pre-
sent to others. think that no
evangelism Is worth while, save that
which makes the pastors work cas-
Ter. and the church more to be re-
spected and loved. ! am sure that
no evangelistic method is to be ap-
proved save that which can be used
by the pastor himself in his regular
church work. The ideal for the
church after all is pastoral evan
gelism. The work that we evangel-
lists do Is an emergency work.
There is a place for the evangelist
He is the pastors helper. not his
critic. II he is called of God to
do His work. and does 1t we'll. he
will be the pastors friend. Mr..
Alexander and l have found that
where fields have been well.prepar-
ed for our coming and where the
work has been well followed up.
the results have been highly salts
factory; where preparation has not
been made, the results have been
disappointing. We have emphasiz-
ed the immediate acceptance and
public confession of Christ as a
Saviour, personal work. the adop-
tion of family worship. the proper
support and sympathy given to the
ministry. and in our second journey
round the world We have found.
after lapse of three years. that
the results of such services are
abiding. Three years ago in sgd
ney about $50 street-car men gave
themselves to Christ; they formed
themselves into two bands Of
Christian workers, and these men
state publicly that. during the three
years of their Christian work, they
have led between $500 and 1900
others too Christ.
believe in evangelism. and be-
lieve in evangelists. These are crit
ical days. but they will pass. While
they are on, let us be patient and
kind. and above all Christlike; and
when a new day breaks, as break
It must, let us be glad.