The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
on earth, is a co-worker with the Chris
tan missionary.

TUESDAY.

on earth, is a co-worker with the Chris
tan missionary.
How drastic the interplay of the worlds
religious forces has become is shown by
the fact that practically all OF our largest
where Asiatics worship idols. There are
also various centerS of propaganda for
these non-Christian faith. 1t is no figure
OF speech to say that today the world is
witnessing a struggle to the death be-
tween the various religions, with the pres
ent evidence seeming to point toward the
decline and ultimate disappearance Of the
pagan faiths. leaving the three great
monotheistic religions. Christianity, Mo-
hammedanism and Judaism to contend for
the allegiance of humanity.
The new and heart-searching calls that
are coming from Europe and Asia for sue
cor Tor the starving and the suffering
constitute a real missionary opportunity.
This is an hour wherein Christianity may
prove itself the friend and helper Of hui
manity in need. Every dollars worth of
relief given to the present victims of war,
especially in the Turkish Empire, will be
an investment in kingdom futures. The
gravity of the elemental human situation
in certain mission fields is a challenge to
all conventional work and giving. Is the
Church great enough to adapt these to an
unparalleled emergency?
Apart from Thibet and Afghanistan.
there are closed fields Everywhere
else the man with the Book may go. In
most lands he is invited and welcomed
The historic and best-known mission fields
China, Turkey. India. Japan. Korea.
Africa, South America and the South Sea
1slands-an give the missionary a cordial
welcome and free field. The romance
of danger and persecution has almost enc
tirely disappeared from the missionary's
calling. In nine cases out of ten he may
live as comfortably and as safely as his
ances of the printing press, rapid transit
moving picture machines, scientific hos
| pital equipment. motor boats. automobiles.
| etc. are tools for his work. This is a
great day to be a missionary.
George s. Eddy has been holding evan
! gelistfc meetings in thirteen Chinese cities,
with an average attendance of three
thousand hearers daily. His converts
were reported as seven thousand. These
mostly came from the student and upper
classes. Veteran missionaries, who best
know the difficulties OF access to the gen.
! try, marvel at the overwhelming opportuni-
ty which has opened in China to the
| Christian Church.
There are now about five hundred sep
arate TRANSACTIONS of the Bible in use on
important dialect spoken by the human
race now has the Scriptures in its own
tongue.
Bible for my staff. whole church for
my fellowship, and whole world for my
parish.-St. Augustine.
| No glance at the missionary subject at
the present time would be adequate that
did not recognize the tremendous truth
that America is today missionary to the
nations. Not only are the missionary So
cieties of North America come to the place
Of leadership and largest responsibility,
but. what is even more significant, the
nation itself is displaying the missionary
| spirit of brotherhood toward all other
nations, and evincing sincere altruism
wonderful times. nations. as well as
churches and individuals. have missionary
obligations.
greater than that which is offered
the Christian Church to substi-
tute savious for speculation
It has been overfed with them
for millenniums, and they do not satisfy.
When it comes to matching philosophical
systems, the East can hold it's own with
the West: yet the East is crying aloud
| for deliverance from an intolerable lot.
!, What 1t wants. and what Christianity has
| Christ, who becomes a new force and a
| saving power in the life of every person
and nation that accept Him. The Christ
| who was born in Asia satisfied the whole
worlds need. In every nation there are
now those who can joyfully testify that
Jesus has satisfied the deepest yearnings
of their. souls: and that he has likewise
| created new longings OF which he him.
self is the satisfaction.
i The missionary sows his life in order
that God may reap a harvest of lives.
/ IT know of a land that is sunk in shame,
| OF hearts that faint and tire:
i And know Of q Name Name, Name
Can set that land on fire.
It's sound il brand, its letter flame,
/ But know Of Name. Name, Name.
Will set this land on fire"
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.