The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
NEW ERA MOVEMENT
APPLIES GOSPEL to
DAYS SOCIAL NEEDS
Extends Over Period Of Five
Years for Promotion of
All Lines of ReIi-
gious Work
nv CAROLYN II. ErLIoTT

1.-THE New Era movement is emphasiz-
ing The application Of the gospel 10 the
social needs Of the day. was state
ment made by the Rev. w f. King
D. D., St Louis, secretary OF the board o.
home mission. Presbyterian church,
U. S. A.
The movement will cover a period c
five years." he continued, during while
time we hope to enlist 1000 recruits fcg
the ministry. $500 lay workers for home
and foreign fields, and to collect 100000
for enlargement .-siong all phases
Christian effort,
The New Era movement is also pro
noting education along spiritual lines, az
vocating stewardship of life Aand sui
stance, and asking for the establishment
of $50, 0o0 family affairs among membei
of the church throughout the Unite
States
For the purpose of presenting New Err
claims to the local church, DR.. King l.
visiting the presbyterial conferences, 40
of which are being held in North Amer
lea. lie is especially interested in pre-
senting the work to presbyterials o.
synods of the southern states. DR.. kim
is now visiting conferences in Alabama
together with Rev. w. +. Weir ID. D..
Chicago, secretary OF asembly's commit
tee in mems work; Rev. Thomas 6
Koontz D. D., New York, associate New
Era field secretary; Rev. T. ]. Miles,
D., pastor Toqua church. MadisonvillV,
Tenn; Rev. George II. Mack. ID, D.. Me-
Era secretary Of Southern district an
Prof q. N. Smith of Cumberland uri-
versity, Lebanon, Tenn,
These prominent representatives VIII
were present al the recent Birmingham
and Gadsden Presbyteral conference a.,
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church
brought eloquent messages of world nee
today and the challenge to the church t.
meet such necessity.
DR.. Weirs message was directed espe
cialiy to men, the enlistment of the unen-
listed, and the upbulding of virile
church spirit.
DR.. T. J. Mics. from his successful eN-
perience as pastor of Toqua church, Madi-
sonvile, Tenn, Instructed group work
ers Of local churches.
The message of DIR. Koontz reviewed
Gods faithfulness throughout the ages
of history gave a bird s-eye view of CON
ditions irr-various countries today, open as
never tefore TO the influence of the Cos
pei. and emphasized the church at these
strategic centcrs as the saving influence
OF the world today.
Rive hundred thousand dollars in I'VE
years is the endowment asked for Cum
berland university, Lebanon. Tenn, which
Prof o. N. Smith brought before the con-
ference, as he sought the cooperation OF
ministers and laymen in behht or TINS
great institution
As secretary Of the New Era move
ment for the southern district, DIR, George
! FL Mack explained various phases of the
| five year programme. He introduced l9r
IL, e. Prubaler. chairman for Alaham"
who presented New Era apportionmenf
for Alabama Synod to be reached by
| April I, 1920.
From this apportionment were divided
quotas of the Birmingham and Gedsder
Presbyteries and their respective ioca
churches.
"These goals are not large" explained
Dr. Brubaker, because we expect every
church to be 100 per cent In stewardship
mission study tithing, etc"
From the aslSings to be realized by
April 1, the following statistics for the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church We're
gathered by the pastor, Or. ]. M. Broadly;
New members, Sc; family affairs. 80; sign
ers If stewardship, rs; members preshy'
terial mems organization, 80: volunteers
for life service. / classes In missions, y
classes in social conditions, l. increase II
Sunday school membership, lGF; new
young PEOPLES organizations, 4; now SUB
scriptions to New Era magazine, %; new
subscriptions to Presbyterial Advance, ?
DR.. Broadly mas been remarkably suc-
cessful as pastor Of a church organized o.
the group plan Ger community service. y
also encourages the every member car
vass which brings the people together
In closer bonds OF fellowship.
The enthusiastic conference, attende
largely by his congregation, was Ger
cluded with the thrilling address deliv
cred ny Dr. w II. King on america an
World Responsibility" The theme OF ~
Kings message was centered In n pie
for Americanization Christianized ~anf
gloriffed by the church, and the elevator.
Of craftsmanship through the agency o.
Christian manhood