The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-16

THE preacher needs to see the
place giving holds in the Christian
life" he said. And he must preach
sermons on giving, but he must give
it h same place in his preaching
must also plan the best methods Of
giving. 1t simply is using business
in the kings business"
He also recommended a personal
canvass in each community. so that
every. member Of the congregation
may be given an opportunity t. con-
tribute to the support of the church.
He also recommended the weekly
continual source Of revenue to meet
the rising difficulties.
h employment of the Sunday
evening service for evangelism was
discussed briefly by Rev. A. NJ. Mahus
of Fargo.
The needs Of evangelism today are
Mr.. Mahus. The church needs it.
because the church that fails to evan
ge]ize soon dies. The minister needs
it. for it %broadens his work and makes
it more effective"
In closing. Mr.. Mahus discussed
several methods for making the Sun
day evening services evangelistic.
Condemns Freak Advertising.
= DhuCc OoSnSOh VI nISiIldISh
discussed the methods of advertising
the church and its various activities.
Mr.. Jackson condemned the cheap
and freak methods. SO often resorted
to. and made a plea for a greater ad-
vance in this feature Of the work. He
urged that church advertising be
placed on a business basis. and that
the curch recognize the importance Of
There are three fundamental
things without which no advertising
will succeed. We nus have some-
thing worth while to advertise, and
We must use good common sense in
advertising it. We should get away
from the conventional style. which is
too much in vogue in many churches.
And. then. we u use discretion in
freak advertising. which so often puts
the church in i'll repute."
Newspaper a Good Medium.
He then referred to the various
mediums of advertising. Among
these he included the newspaper, the
display advertisement, the bulletin,
and the individual. In working
through the individuals, he urged the
use of the boys clubs and the regular
church workers.
The church itself is one Of the
greatest advertising mediums. In
fact the best way to advertise the
church Is to make it serve the COM
munity. When We make the church
serve the community. aside from its
own congregation. we will need no
furthering advertising campaign
Program Wednesday.
The program for tomorrow follows:
Morning Session.
s:30-Call to order by the presi-
dent. Hon. F. P. Allen, Lisbon.
Devotional exercises. August An
derson. Fargo. $50,
s:45-welcome to the city, Hon.
n. F. Murphy. mayor of Grand
Forks.
Delighted to see you!" Rev. DR..
church. =
Allen. -.
s:s-Annual sermon, Rev. A. e.
Schlaman. Bottineau.
lo:eo-Annual address of the
president, Hon. F. P. Allen.
ers. each one ten minutes long.)
Rev A. A. orhn. Norwegian COL
porter for half time in the state.
Rev. c.. j. Hill, colporter for North
Dakota. s.
Rev. E. E. Barnhart, director of
sunday. school and young peoples
work for North Dakota.
Rev. d. F. Nygren. Swedish evan
gelist for, summer.
Rev. David H. Lagergren, swed-
tsh. evangelist for summer.
Rev. Ole Larson, Scandinavian
missionary for North Dakota.
Rev. A. Fl. Nikalous. superintend-
ent of Russian word for North Da-
koto.
Rev. f. Anderson. evangelist for
North Dakota.
11:50-Annual report of the treas
urer. F. E. Starkweather, Grand
Forks.
Report Of nominating committee.
Offering.
Prayer and b%enediction.
Afternoon Program.
1:30-Devotional exercises, Rev. o.
d. Purinton. Cooperstown.
1:45-Address. "a Look at the
Sunday School Field of the State"
Rev. E. e. Barnhart. jamestown.
2:15-Address. AN Efficient Sun
day School," C. E. Garvin, Grand
2:45-Address. THE Present Out.
look Of the Young Peoples Work in
the State" Rev. E.. e. Barnhart,
Jamestown. ~