The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-21
Union, S. c., Jan. IS. 1916.


Union, S. c., Jan. IS, 1916. :
To the Baptist Churches of Union
County Association:
Dear Brethren: On the 10th of
January number of the pastors of
this association, Brother J. E. McMan-
away of the Home Mission Board, Rev.
G. j. Thompson of the Foreign Mission
Board and one of our faithful laymen.
met in the parlor of the First Baptist
church to discuss needs and plans for
our work in this association. After
prayerful discussion it was decided to
arrange for an Evangelistic Cam
paign. This Campaign will be held
with two-fold object in view: First,
to secure revival in our churches
and lead the lost to Christ; second,
to enlist all our members in the reg
ular, systematic support of our work
at home and abroad. Where plans
for this already exist they will be en-
couraged, and where there are no
plans they will be suggested.
The committee has planned to hold
meetings at the following places
simultaneously beginning the fourth
Sunday in March next: Union First,
Union Second, Mon-Aetna, Tabernacle,
Jonesville, Buffalo, Lockhart, Mt. Joy,
Carlisle, Salem, West Springs. Two
weeks will be allotted to these meet
ings, or SO much of the time ass is,sy
betneceS Ssarys During those meetings
1 the churches which have no day ser
vice will send their pastor, the assist
ing preacher, if they have one, aud
other members who can come to the
day service at the First church. This
will give an opportunity to bring re-
ports, discuss any problems that NAV
arise during the meetings, and plan
and pray together. Reports will ~
sent out from these meetings each
day to the other churches holdiur
meetings.
When this first part of the cam.
paign closes we begin the second part:
on the second Sunday in April an!
hold meetings simultaneously at a..
following churches: Beulah, Bethes
da, Fairview, Hebron, Lower Fair
Forest, Mt. Lebanon. Padgett's Creek.
Ihillpp, Putnam, Sulphur Springs
CppSi OIeSl ana Nlle1t.
The meetings in these churches will
continue as each church sees "a re
may be possible that if help cannct
Ne obtained for all churches soma If
the churches will be asked to ioin ir
these meetings.
Please note the following suSrcS-
tions:
The campaign will be- under the di'
rection of Rev. j. f. McManawav j
Home Board.
Each church and pastor will ~,
range for the hours of service ra ii
day.
Each church and pastor can srcrr-
It's own aid. If the pastor will do mis-
own preaching he may do so He can
secure his own heln, or tn" committee
will help in pre-, 20 -sistance.
Where paste "a, more than 5ne
church he can have help at each
church and divide ms time, or he carl
give all time to one church and trust
ne meeting at the other church, or
churches, to those who help him. All
help secured will be of the right kind.
so far as we can tell.
If any church desires to hold an,
other meeting later in the summer
this meeting will only make it easier;
for the next
We are aware that this plan is
something new. We are also aware
hat it may be busy time for the
farmers. That will depend largely on
the seasons. But we could not we'll
arrange for later time now on ac-
count of other engagements.
Some will want to know what these
meetings will cost. That will be left
to the church and the preacher who
helps, just as you do in any other
revival meeting you have.
Letters have been sent to each pas
tor asking them to bring the matter
to the attention of their churches
and ask their cooperation.
Dear brethren, please consider this
matter carefully and prayerfully and
may the Lord direct you to come in
with us in this great campaign for
souls even if it is done at some sacri-
| fee.
At your earliest convenience let us
know the following facts: