Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-09
Lloyd R. KiItam Tells How the
Association Supplements
the Church ..

Following is the annual report OF
the religious work department of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
as presented at the annual meeting Of
the association Tuesday night by
Lloyd r. Killam. secretary of the de-
partment;
The church stands in a two-fold re-
:lationship to life--Its relation to the
individual and its relation to the com
'munity The association supplements
the church in both OF these sides of
its life.
First: It's relation to the indlyi.
dual
"The ehurch's first obligation to
the individual is to win him to its
program of Iife In this work of win.
ming men for the church the Homo
lulu Young Mems Christian Assoeia-
ton has always taken leading
place. During the past year increas-
ed attention has been given to the
work OF religious education. Ten Bible
classes for men and ten for boys have
been carried on in the building. These
classes have been organized among
the members of the physical, educa-
tional and social departments thus ex-
tending their influence to every part
of the association.
tIn addition to the classes in the
building classes have been held at
the College of Hawaii and at the three
fire stations. Those at the fife sta.
stiens have been highly appreciated
by the men as they have no other
opportunity to hear religious talks
These "a classes have met weekly and
have had a total enrolment of 325
men and boys.
Through the religious meetings
which have been in the building and
in the Empire Theater, through the
weekly assembly of the mems night
school and the boys summer school
this work of winning men has gone
on. The quietest and least noticed
method used in helping the church
in this work is the personal interview,
Continually secretaries and business
men have talked with men about the
Christian life. 3.
But all Of these methods, valuable
as they are, would be useless unless
the churches had some way of know.
ing what was being done Once each
month cards of information are sent
to the pastors of the churches giving
the names of all men talked with and
of all new men joining the associa:
ton
efficiency is the watchword of to.
day Not only are business houses
demanding it but religious organiza.
lions are seeking It. The second need
then OF. the church In its relation to
individual men is to lead them into
church efficiency. To train them for
service Church membership is not
enough Unless they are trained into
efficient workers they may be worse
than useless.
The association has supported the
church in its striving after efficiency
by training church men in classes in
methods of personal work and Bible
class teaching But perhaps a more
far-reaching method of training men.
has been the constant use 234 men
have been put to in their service on
committees. Not only does this ser,
rice train men for efficient work in
the church but it is! an important me-
thod of making the Christian life mean
something. Many men see nothing in
Christianity until they are given a
job. .. ...>-
The second great relationship OF
the church is to the community. The
church has a euty to see that the en-.
tire community is permeated with the
Christian message. ..,. -
The association because, of its
INSTRUMENTATION nature is special
ly fitted TO assist the church in car.
rying its message to the community.
Weekly meetings have been held at