The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-22

Today is to witness the opening OF the
great united missionary campaign, OF
personal canvass by the Methodist, Pres.
byterian, Baptist, Congregational, and all
large and small Protestant bodies in the
country. save only the Protestant Epis-
copal 1t originated with their respective
missionary societies, but its purposes
have broadened until it covers the whole
range of Christian activities. IL Is 10
conclude on April ], or in some bodies on
Easter Sunday. which comes this year on
April L.
October last, Methodists put forth the
most comprehensive plan of all 1t con-
templates a 10 per cent increase IN mem
bership of all Methodist churches' the
enlargement of endowment and atteho-
ance upon all Methodist secondary scnools
and colleges. caring for children ana
especially for boys in such fashion as
never before was done; q new emphasis
rIpou the social service of Methodist
churches. and if possible vast increase
in the regular giving of money py al
Methodists. Special stress is 10 De laio
upon increase in Methodist men ana
women who annually give away a tenth
of their incomes.
Baptists have in hand, for the period,
series of conferences relating to foreign
missions in particular, but including IN
their general aim all Baptist causes. They
are making great use OF the centennial
OF BAPTIST foreign missions as FOUNDED
bv Rev. Adoniram Judson in Burma, and
are combining with it the common cam
pairn of other bodies in this country
The new commission on missions, ap-
,,oi,tad NV the last national council of
ConeregationaIists, has named large
committee, districted the country, pre-
pared a great company Of speakers, ana
enters upon the most comprehensive
campaign in the history Of the denomi-
nation. Like some others, the commas
sion lays the responsibility for acuon
upon the men of each. church President
King, of Oberlin, heads the commission,
and its active leader is the new secre-
tary, Rev. Hubert c. Herring. The cam
paign covers all Congregational benevo-
lences, and is quite as much EDUCATIONAL
as financial.
DiscipIes of Christ utilize this campaign
TO inauEurate their Men and Millions plan
That phase of the movement is not 10
end until Sc, 900 has been Subscribed.
r A. Long, the Kansas City lumber mil
Iionaire, has offered s1,ooo,0oo with the
conditions that Disciples turn In ano
within the coming two or three years
pledge s, 100000. Disciples everywhere are
saving they will secure the millions, ana
while so doing will also Increase tneir
membership. already growing more rapid
" than that of any other body, unless
n h. the Methodist and Roman Catholic.
Presbyterians North and South, United
Presbyterians, the Reformed Churches,
both Dutch and German; United Breth-
rem. and Lutherans of the General Synod
are Joined in this vast enterprise. Ltera-
ture almost by the ton is going into every
city and hamlet. Officers OF nearly all
organizations are giving up other lines
Nr fC r7vnr IN
is altogether the most united plan, the
most ambitious one, and everybody ex-
poets the biggest results, of anything yet
attempted by Protestants- Such, at any
rate. is what the leaders say.
Some bishops of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church. in their own dioceses, are
taking up the plan, but as a church II Is
being passed by, because of the attitude
of the general convention last fall which
resulted in the resignation of Right Rev.
Dr. Arthur S. Lloyd. head Of the Episco-
pal general mission board, from the
Craftsmanship of the whole plan, and the
succession to the Craftsmanship Of Rev.
Arthur ]. Brown OF the Presbyterian
Church.
Church membership in America grew
last year $780, Methodist leading all. 1t
Is to raise this growth, now approaching
9 per cent a year, that this common
effort is put forth. America leads the
world in contributions to foreign mis-
sions. With the Canadian church includ- |
ed it gives about s17,ooo,ooo year. 1t
also leads the world in gifts to home
mission. The amount without Canada
is between 81. 900 and $so.Ooo.ooo q year. |
America also leads in Sunday school
work both in number of pupils and in |
of Bible lessons. The cam
paigns starting February Is. are to in
crease these mission gifts. and to in
crease the number of children in Bible /
schools. Especially is it aimed to induce
every church member to give money. /
even II a small amount. At present a
very large proportion OF actual Protest
ant members OF churches give nothing