Evening star., 1915-01-31
TOPIC:
Foreign Mission Opportunities the World Around
Acts, 16 :6-I8.
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country and change of climate and So
cial environment. In the majority OF
cases the missionary lives as comfort
ably and safely AS he could in his home
country.
America Missionary.
Our own country is coming to the
front in missionary work of all kinds
mo glance at the missionary subject
would be adequate" said w. T. Ellis.
that did not recognize the tremendous
truth that America is today a mis-
sionary to the nations. Not only
the missionary societies of North
America come to the place of leader
ship and largest responsibility, but
what is even more significant, the ma
tion itself is displaying the nliss onarN
spirit of brotherhood toward all other
nations, and evincing Il sincere altru-
ism in its international relations. In
these wonderful times nations, as well
as churches and individuals, have mis-
sionary obligations
The new foreign mission opportuni-
ties are emphasizing more and more
the thought that the church must put
on its whole armor and take decided
and united stand against the forces op-
posing Gods kingdom in the world. The
world was never in greater need OF
true, loyal and consecrated church
members than it is today. Never be-
fore was there such an opportunity for
every Christian to be something and
to do something. The great opportuni-
ties pressing upon the church is a
stirring call upon every one for service.
All are needed, and place for every
one. In the midst of battle captain
asked his general: Where shall l go
with my men?" ''Oh, 20 anywhere you
like; there is good fighting all along
the line"
A Place for Every One.
If you do not feel you are called to
be a missionary, then do the work i'm
mediately before you. Can you sing?
Then join your voice in the songs of
Zion. Can you pray? Then be pune
tual at the prayer meeting and take
part in the devotions. Have you the
gift of speaking or teaching? Then
take your place in public meetings and
in the Sunday school If YOU cannot
sing or teach or pray in public. can you
not regularly attend the services of the
house of God? That will be setting a
good example. Your interest is shown
by your presence, and IT cheers the
minister. There are few things more
depressing than empty pews. You may
think it is little thing to be irregular
in church attendance: but 1t Is not. 1t
is a very serious thing to you and to
the church. If many members follow
your example, you and they and the
church will soon become useless to the
cause of religion
God Calling the World.
For every one in the church there is
an imperative obligation of service:
and when every one fills his place ac-
cording to his gifts the church. is
and when the church life
is vigorous the cause of missions will
be advanced.
It is the coldness and indifference of
the individual church members that are
holding back the accomplishment of the
church's great mission. If they do not
awake Gods judgment will soon be
upon them as unfaithful stewards. The
signs of the times indicate that God
stands waiting to reveal Himself. The
races are coming together. In the
changing order of all things God is
calling the world. Missionaries are
going into fields in greater numbers
and with enlarged faith. The spirit of
the church is being quickened, and
many believe that Gods great day Is
near at hand when He will purge the
world of sin and unrighteousness and
establish His kingdom of Righteousness
and peace throughout the world.