The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-07
OBLIGATION FACES
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
Must ChTIstlanize Reconstruc-
ton Forces.
4.aODlST CENTENARY TASK

Great Convention at Columbus EN-
phasIzes Far-Reaching Movement
Not Simply to Raise One hundred
Million Dollars.
Columbus. o. Especially = "A
worldwide program for Christian re-
construction
This theme, considered the most
far-reaching ever adopted by mod
ern Protestant church, brought to-
gether- IN a three days convention
over 1000 Methodist ministers and
laymen from the Cincinnati area at
the Methodist Centenary convention
last week. This area. one Of 20 into
which the country has been divided
for this movement, includes Ohio,
Kentucky and southern Indiana.
In striking language, representa-
lives Of many fields Of world activity,
painted the opportunity now facing
the Christian churches to bring the
gospel to hungry people of many
lands and to intensity the work SO
sste to meet the needs of the home
ca IN america. Strong emphasis
ohs placed upon the fact that the
porld is very different from what 1t
saas in 1914. and that church pro
gram. seemingly adequate then, is
wholly inadequate now.
Facing as we do emergencies in
America and Europe and in the rest
OF the world that simply will not wait.
we are challenged to show whether
or not we mean business about
Christ's business" was the typical
expression Of DR.. Ralph S. Cushman
Of the Central New York conference
DR.. l. B. Bowers. member OF the
national campaign committee of the
Centenary, outlined two-fold obliga-
tion facing the Christian churches.
This obligation. he said, Is:
First-I The Characterization OF the
processes OF reconstruction
Second The conservation and har-
Messing Of spiritual forces generated
through this world struggle to a pro-
gram for the conquest oil the world
for democracy and righteousness.
TO meet the demands of such pro-
gram, the Methodist church, through
the Centenary, seeks:
rx.~<xll fa- - on 49, <1.,t - a..
membership as regular tithers;
To enroll an equal number OF mem
bers as "intercessors," members who
pledge themselves to make daily
prayer for the evangelization of the
world vital part Of their daily lives;
To so organize and intensity the
Life Of each local church SO that it
may do a much more vital work In
Its own community;
To secure one hundred and sixteen
million dollars in the next five years
for the extension OF vital religious
work;
To secure mach needed additional
trained workers to meet the needs of
the home and foreign field;
To extend the work SO as to much
more adequately take advantage OF
the opportunities presented to the
Christian church.
THE Centenary answers the ques-
tion how to bring the local church to
the new spirit OF conservation,
its four-fold program Of the
OF prayer, of life, and
and education" said one
Of the speakers.
Great Service Flag.
One OF the most striking incidents
ever seen at = convention in Column
bus occurred at the Centenary con-
vention when > great service flag.
the service OF
Methodist boys in the Cincinnati
area, was borne across the stage
by fifty veterans. The flag, 200
yards long and one yard wide. con-
tanned 81 $50 stars. OF which 1880
were in gold Mrs. Logan Feland of
NswYork city. wife Of the marines
captain who led the first charge after
General Pershing's troops reached
France, sang the Star Spangled Ban
mar" as the service nag was brought
upon the stage.
~Such a sight az this is certainly
\ call TO life service" said Bishop
Warne of India.
Cincinnati Area Apportlonment.
By q standing vote the convention
rave enthusiastic approval to the
large Centenary program. Resolu-
t2ons adopted say:
I'VE accept Cincinnati areas APP
(for the fund Of s115.-
ooo. Ooo) OF si4.5ss. 1916 and, trusting
a Jesus Christ as our Leader. we
Viii put ourselves under the task Of
raising the apportionment and max
~ the Centenary success in the
Cincinnati area.
with our hearts deeply stirred By
ne noble sacrifice the 1000 Meth
odist men OF this area who have made
ne supreme sacrifice in behalf Of hui
nan freedom and justice in the de-,
I,ueo Of this glorious land Of our.
ave made, and chosen IN this hour
Y destiny to lead the world IN the
realisation Of the ideals Of q Chris