The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-15

Twenty seven new delegates Joined
the Norwegian Free Lutheran confer
ence this morning which is in annual
session in Fargo, making a total of 89
new delegates with the So who were
accepted Thursday afternoon. The
work of the convention today was de-
voted to evangelism.
The Rev. N. Hayorson of Lake Park,
fMinn., one Of the first speakers on the
program for the day stated that life,
not forms, is essential in the church
of God and that every congregation
ought to be ready to be a living sacrf-
flee. He said that if ministers were
more willing to be laid on Gods altar
they would be kindled more with the
fire OF the spirit.
knowledge has its great use," said
the pastor, but experimental Chris
tianity is necessary condition for en-
tering the Kingdom of God"
Park River Pastor Heard.
The Rev. T .Nykrem of Park River,
stated that superaciality in church
work is one of the characteristics Of
&he timeH. ! ss,s.czs "a
when we realize the glory Of God !
holl-F1is church--and the glory OF
the cornerstone OF this building, Jesus
Christ, then there will be more seri-
BUSINESS and more thoroughness in our
church work. What our time lacks Is
deep acknowledgment of sim" said
the pastor
Christ is the cornerstone not only
for the believers. but also for the dis
believers, according to Professor A.
Helland Of Augsburg, seminary.
Christ is essential for all If you
have nothing to do with Christ now,
you must have something to with Him
on the great day Of judgment"
A "Free" Church.
Mr.. Tolleif of Willmar, Mimi, told
the convention that I'VE are a free
church, but we can't be said to be
truly free except Christ has set us free
from SIM"
Rev. G. OftedaI OF Minneapolis, stat
ed that "our text speaks about COM
ing to Christ The fact that we are al
lowed to come gives a sinner hope in
every moment of despair. Either must
we come to Christ or go away
Agree in CIinging to Christ.
Christians may disagree in many
things, but they agree in clinging to
Christ as the cornerstone" said Pro-
fessor j. o. Evjen of Augsburg senin
ary. "The building is not complete. 1t
is under construction. The Christian
altar is the cross Of Christ. Christians
are kings and priests before God. They
are free and in duty bound to lead
those who are in darkness into Gods
marvellous light whether in church,
home or state
Holy Spirit the Architect.
The Rev. e. M. Hanson of New Lon
don, Minn., said the Holy Spirit is the
architect, who builds the church upon
Christ as the cornerstone.
The devil tries to pull down and
destroy what the Holy Spirit builds
up" said Rev. Hanson.
Rev. j. Rodvik of Rochester, Mimi,
said the "belligerent nations are turn
ing to God. Every Christian ought to
be willing to suffer for Christ and thus
be a moral agent in the world. That is
the meaning Of the Scripture passage
before u.s.
Special Announcements.
Special announcements made dur
ing the morning session are as fol-
lows:
The Ladies' Missionary association
will meet Saturday afternoon at the
Norwegian Baptist church from Q a.
N. to 10 m.
The corporation for Augsburg SEM
mary met this afternoon in Moorhead
to transact business.
Evangelist p. Fostervold is conduct
ing religious services during the noon
hour every day at the church where
the convention meets.