The Detroit times., 1916-09-23
Church Society To Cor
rect Defect of Long
Standing
WORK UNFAMILIAR
TO MINISTER'S
Pastors Not ThOroly
Enough SchOOled In
Movement
BY rHE RELIGIOUS RAasLgR


7 ny the general public. or even by
church folk. 70 a little meeting held
Few days sEo on Cape Cod. a.
Sycamore beach. BY the leaders of
The Christian Endeavor movement.
yet the results OF these deihera-
;ions may profoundly affect all the
Protestant churches OF the land. and
even the future relationship of ma
tions now az war. For. the occasion
was the annual meeting OF the trys-
tees OF the United Society Of Chris
tian Endsavor. an organization that
claims 1900 900 members, IN all de-
nominations ant In every country
under the sun. Az least two radi
cal actions were taken by this body
which holds the welfare OF all the
churches in view.
Steps were taken 10 remedy wha.
Is felt 10 be the most serious de-
iects In the work OF the young peo-
pies activities In the churches the
lack OF knowledge on the part Of
the pastor OF what the young peo-
Piles societies are, End ot what they
may be led 20 do. These orzaniza-
t!ons are found In most Protestant
churches, something Ike so 900 OF
them being enrolled thruout the
world. The members are generally
IN their later teens and early tween
ties. They are not only the most
enthusiastic workers OF the present.
but also the potential church lead
ers Of the next generation. SO ii is
serious matter that the average
young pastor IL said not 70 know
how. to utilize this vital part OF his
congregation
Now II Is proposed 20 seek en-.
trance for a Christian Endeavor ex.
pert into every theological semi
nary in the land during Christian
Endeavor week. which IS The frst
week in February. 20 lecture 20 the
students at least once on the char.
acter and possibilities OF young
peoples work.
The United society will endeavor
TO furnish the speakers. Il the sem.
inaries viii provide the opportuni-
~. This innovation. which is de-
signed 10 be 4 regular feature Of
the seminary lie and of Christian
Endeavor week. will be In the
charge OF a special committee Of
the board OF trustees. o. which Dr
Cleland 3. McAfee, OF NcCormick
Theological seminary. Is the chair
man.
This educational outreach o'
Christian Endeayor stimulated the
United Society 70 seek 20 introduce
| Christian Endeavor into the small
er denomiuational colleges, especial
| ly thruout the south Prof. James
Lewis Howe. OF Washington and
Lee University. was made chairman
Of this committee. The organiza
tion OF societies IN high schools
also was discussed All this IS fell
70 be in line with the general ten
dency in the educational world "a
lay greater stress on vital religion
in institutions of learning
Next 70 the Sunday school. tn
| Christian Endeavor movement q.
the most widely distributed agency
OF the church II has fourished all
over the world In Germany there
has been a strong Christian En.
deavor union. as we'll az .n japan
The British Isles and oversea do
| minions have taken heartily o.
Christian Endeavor. China and
| India have national Christian In
deavor unions Many missions ufil
lze Christian Endeavor In training
their converts
Naturally. the world var has ser
ously impaired Christlsn En-.
deayor's international fellowship u
IL represented In al the countries
on the opposing sides of the geat
war But IL il still established
nationally behind tho battle lines.
SO the United fociety. az tho meet
ing held this month gave consider
able attention 70 the question of
reconciliation after the war The
strain on common religious ties Ia
going 20 come then Some Chris
tisn leaders In belHgrrsu' nation
have declared that they would ney
er again have fellowship with their
former associates across the baf
tie line.
Therefore, Christian Endeavor Is
making ready for a great stresslng
OF the fellowship idea az soon a.
the war ends. The attention % all
these millions OF Endeavorers ev-
erywhere. and of the other Chris
tians whom they can influence. viii
be directed toward sfre- sing %
the societys motto. One IA your
Master. even Christ, and all yo arc
brethren" Doubtless, also. hnan-