Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28
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CAMPAIGN FOR SIkIE MISSIONS.
ny REV. /. D. EAyENsoN :

his Home Mission Campaenl
Now is the time when each men,
Der OF every church ought to take
his place in the first ranks of the ar
nv o. King Emmanuel Each church
within the bounds OF the Leaf River
Association Is asked to raise Ger
tain amount for the carrying forward
of the work OF Christ in this state
which we love so well II ever the
hosts of Mississippi ought To stand
together, now is the time Condi-
tions are unsettled every here. Our
people are laboring under a nervous
strain Tor we know not what a day
may bring forth Yet the souls of
men are hungry for the Gospel mes
sage and many are pas sing into eter
nifty each day Only the Gospel can
prepare them for that inevitable
hour Over half OF Mississippi
people make no profession of faith in
Christ. Thus you see that there is
very serious obligation resting on us.
A great mission field rs right here
at our door. Thru cooperation we
can do really big things, therefore,
we choose to work thru a common "a
gency. The State Mission Board is
that agency, with Dr. j. b Law
renee as Corresponding Secretary.
This Board helps US put our money
where it will bring about the great
est results. 1t directs our mission
work here in the state. Much has
been accomplished by our people I'M
der this kind of leadership. We want
our association to raise every cent
| that it is asked for and more. We
can do it, if every church member
| will put his shoulder to the wheel.
1t was Jesus S &C mMand that his fol-
lowers begin at home and every
Christian wants to see Mississippi
taken for the Savior. There are ma
ny reasons why we should do our
best for this cause at this time God
has given lis good crop and given
us so many of the good things of life.
All that we possess belongs to Him
and it IS entrusted to US as stewards
that they be found faithful. Bring
We all the tithes into the storeh0nse,
that there may be meat in mine
house, aud prove me now herewith,
sa; TIA The Lold of Hosts, if | will not
open you the windows of heaven, and
pour you out blessing, that there
shall not be room enough to receive
it. And ! will rehuke the deyonrer
for your sakes, and tie shall not de-
stroy the fruits of your ground;
neither shall your vine cast her fruit
before the time in the field, sal th
the Lord OF. Hosts. These are
words spoken to those under the
Law. We are uuder Grace II those
under the law were required to give
the 1.-THE, we under grace ought to
give more. We have not given any
thing until we have given the 1.-THE
, for 1t belongs to Him. will man
rob God? Yet We have robbed me.
, But We say. Wherein have we rob
! bed thee? In tithes and offerings.
Ye are cursed with curse; for We
} have robbed me, even this whole ma
| ton. We must not allow grace to be
an excuse for our stingiuess, Let's
: take the Lord at His word and put
Him to the test.
The board has been especially care
full to help this association. They
have helped build church houses and
to support the pastors. Now we
must not fail to do orr best in this
, hour of need. The board this year
is helping 210 churches to support
their pastors. 1t is helping to build
30 church houses. 1t is maintaining
system of theological and training
schools. 1t is helping the negroes
in their mission work and doing
mission work among the Indians
The SUNDAY School, b Y. p. y and
w NJ u work are all looked after,
Such work challenges YOUR support
and mine. The Office expense is very
small. This includes Office rent
bookkeeper, stenographer. the sec
rotary S salary and expenses, print
ing, postage, stationery. etc. The
great work is carried forward at /:
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