South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-09
MINISTERS PLAN
COUNCIL HERE
The Church in War Time Will
be Theme of Sessions
April %, % and "a.

The services OF many prominent
men have been secured for the min
ister's council to be held here April
22. % and "a. The sessions will
take place in the First Methodist
church.
Herbert l.. Willett, famous lecturer.
author. traveller and preacher, is to
be one Of the leading speakers for
the council. Herbert 5. Johnson,
who was the chief agltatOr in check
ing the atrocities in the Belgian
Congo is also to appear here. For
10 years he has been Boston pas
tor and he is participating in this
council at his own charges.
Ozora S. Davis, president of the
Chicago Theological seminary. also
an eminent author and lecturer. is
another of the men who will take
part
other Noted Workers.
Kirk Waldo Robbins. one of Amer
ica's best Methodist pastors; Perry J.
Rice. executive secretary OF the Chi
cago Christian Missionary society;
X. A. Shumaker, associated with
John r. Mott in fnding and placing
army Y. NJ. c. A. workers and Fred
j. Michel. secretary OF the Laymen's
Missionary movement and a former
missionary to India, are others who
are expected TO present lectures dur
ing the sessions.
c. j. Stauffacher. NJ. D.. who at
4
500 operations in Portuguese East
Africa last year. will be present also.
Among the others who will par
ticipate are Albert +. McGarrah,
author of many books devoted 10
the subject OF church efficiency;
Frank Il. Bachelor, secretary of the
Laymen's Missionary movement and
Ernest W. Naftzger. said to be the
worlds greatest singer Of gospel
song.
Laymcn May Attend.
II Is expected that nearly all the
ministers in Indiana will attend the
council. the success of which seems
assured considering the men who
contribute their efforts toward it.
Ministers are asked TO send in noti-
fication of their coming as early as
possible. since il is planned that they
be given free lodging and breakfast
among the people of South Bend.
Although it is primarily a council
for ministers, the evening sessions
will be open 10 laymen upon the
purchase of tickets.
The members OF the ministers
council committee are Rev. w. II.
Freshley. chairman. Rev, c. y.
Decker. Rev. II. L. Davis, Rev.
George E. Enterline. Rev. J, l.. Gar
diner. Rev. a. H. Keck, Rev. g. w.
Titus and Rev. J. s. Burns.
Following is the complete program
for the council:
General theme: The Church in War
lean Team leader: Herbert L. winett.
Musical director and soloist: Ernest
w. Naftzger.
Speakers Of the day: Herbert l.
Wiilett Kirk Waldo Robbins, Watts q.
OPENING SESSION. > 80 T. NJ.
Theme: The Minister as Spiritual
Purpose of the Council"
The Fundamental Note Of Religious
The Minister'S Spiritual Equipment
and Leadership; Bpm
Evening. theme: "A World with the
missions and the World War"
"The Christian Mastery Of the Dark
Facts
Speakers of the day; Herbert L.
Willett Frank + Bachelor. N. A. Shu-
maker, Herbert :. johnson, and Ozoga ;.
Davis.
Morning theme: The Minister as an
Educational Force
His Personal Preparation and Plan
His Program for the Congregation
80 L. NJ
Afternoon theme: The Minister as
Recruiting Force"
Protecting the Home Base
In Evangelism
"ln World Service.
Evening theme: Making our Country !
"ChristIanliing the Social Forces"
Can America Keep Christ!'
Wednesday.
Speakers Of the day: Albert L. Ne /
Garrdh. Perry J. Rice. Frank i. Bach !
elOr Herbert L. Niilett and Herbert ).
Johnson
Morning themes The Minister as an F.
organizing Force"
TIE Simplifying aud Masnifying u
the Local Church Organization
For Community Betterment and the /
Larger Christian Statesmanship."
20 4. NJ
Afternoon theme: The Minister as a !
Financial Force.
Establishing Adequate and Scriptural
Standards of Stewardship
The Technique"
CLOSING; SFSSTON 7.t5 u VI
Theme: The Task Of the Church in /
These War Times"
America and the World War"
THE Bonds OF Liberty"
Arrangements are being made by
which delegates. where they desire. may
secure private interviews concerning /
their personal problems with the speak |
ers OF the council.
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