Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-24
ndEsREPUBIIcAN MARsH4ILTowN IOWA: OCTOBER n 1918

convention, to simplify the work and
to increase its scope. The recommen-
dations of this committee for the most
part were adopted with few amend
menta
Change in Policy.
The committee on recommendations
reported Its findings Immediately fol-
lowing the committee on revision OF
the constitution, but the time was I'm :
tied and action was not taken. There
was little doubt. however, that the
convention would complete its revolu-
tionary work by the adoption OF the
full report.
One of the radical deviations from
worn lines of activity is the proposed
setting apar, of a whole week pre-
ceding Thanksgiving for prayer ana
fasting.
Evangelism the Aim.
The adoption of definite policy ny
each session Of the convention toward
which the churches shall strive LOT
the coming year was strongly recon-.
meads6. The committee suggested
that the 1914 convention adopt as It's
policy for the year an erangeiistlc
campaign which will be state wide IN
its efforts The proposed business
policy for the convention was the
single collection agency proposed os
the committee IN constitution revision.
With a thoroughly capable man IN
charge The employment of general
missionary TO supervise and direct
the missionary policies of the conven-
ton was also recommended.
Have Baptist Headquarters.
The committee would place the
church on a further business basis
by the establishment IN Des Moines
of modern suite of offices to be
known as Baptist headquarters. A
corlp etent man should be placed IN
charge and ali records and data con-
nectsd with the convention and the
Baptist churches of Iowa and ali lines
OF work accomplished would be kept
there in systeInatized form and wouio
be accessible at any time.
The committee would have the time
Of meetings of the various associa-
tons Of Iowa SO arranged thru this
office ;ha. they would not overlap. per.
hitting al state workers to attend al
sessions OF these organizations.
To Boost Education.
The committee further urges a
campaign Of education in the Baptist
doctrine. following a systematic pro-
gran, # instruction and also the adop-
ton OF plan of Baptist extension
work
The Recommendations also include
the addition OF a publicity committee
10 the convention. whose duties II
shall pc to advertise and herald
abroad the doctrines and activities OF
me Genoua:n alton.
To bush the [ aymen
The largest possible use Of laymen
IN the work and organization OF the
convention is anothc- innovation. To
accomplish this the committee recon-
ulen6s that more places on the con-
vention program hereafter be given TO
laymen. more Offices be given TO the
church, members, and that every effort
be made 20 secure larger attendance
o. !aymen at the annual meetings. The
organization OF state Baptist broth
e-hood is suggested as q means for
promoting interest and the churches
are urging 10 send lay delegates to the
conventions and pay their expenses.
Iowa Takes Lead.
To sum UP the recommendations, 1t
- seen that the plan IL to simplify
the workings Of the convention and
al the same time put everyone to
work. The Iowa organization is
among the hrst TO take such radical
step from the beaten path and its ef-
forts will be watched with interest by
/ Baptisis all over the country.