The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-13
OBLIGATION FACES
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
Mast CtNistlanize Reeonstrue-
tioa fefess.
METHODIST CENTENARY TASK
Great Convention at Columbus EN-
pAssizes Fsr-Reaehing Movement.
Not Simply to Raise One Hundred
MILLION Dollars.

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Not Simply to Raise One Hundred
Million Dollars.
Columbus, o. Especially - "A
world wide 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-
tives 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
as to meet the needs OF the home
field In America. Strong emphasis
was placed upon the fact that the
world is very different from what 1t
was in 1914, and that a 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 DIT. Ralph s. Cushman
Of the Central New York conference.
DR.. L. B. Bowers, member OF the
national campaign committee Of the
Centenary, outlined a tvo-fold obliga-
ton facing the Christian churches.
This obligation. he said, n:
First-The Christianixatton q the
processes of reconstruction.
Secood-The conservation and bar
Messing Of spiritual forces generated
through this world struggle to q pro-
gram for the conquest Of the world
for democracy and rightSoasness.
To meet the demands Of saeh Q pro
gram, the Methodist ch.reA, through
the Centenary, seeks:
To enroll At least 20 per cent Of its
membership as regular ttshss;
To enroll an equal number of men,
bors as ''intercessora." members who
pledge themselves to make daily
prayer for the evangelization Of the
world vital part Of their daily lives;
life OF each local chxrch 20 that X
may do q much more VITAL work IN
its own community;
To secure one hundred and sixteen
million dollars IN the nsxt nve years
for the extsnsion a vital relig1oss
work;
To secure much 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 Ne
Christian church.
The Centenary answers the Qses-
ton how to bring the local church to
the new spirit Of coosecratton,
through Ms four-foh program of Tie
stewardship OF prayer, Of Ne, and
intercesston and education" SD one
OF the speakers.
Great Servics Ftag.
One OF the most striking incidsats
ever seen At convention In CoIam-
bias occurred At the Centenary oca-
venUOn when . great service nag.
oommemorating the service q
Methodist boys In the Cincinnati
area, was borne across the stage
by fifty veterans. The nax, so
yards long and one yard wide. con-
tanned $1,000 starA Of which LEO
we're IN gold. Mrs. Logan Fsland a
New York city. wife OF the Marines
captain who led the first charge AFTER
General Pershing's troops reached
France. sang the Star Spanglsd Ban
ner," as thv service nag was brought
upon the stage.
"Sach a sight a. this rs certainly
a call TO hfs service" said Bishop
Warne OF lndfa.
C.seinnsti Area Appo~tionne~t.
BY standing vote the eonvent ton
gave enthusiastic approval TO the
large Centenary program. Resosa-
ttons adopted say:
I'VE accept Cincinnati areas ADJ
portionment (for the fund OF S1l5,-
0o0. oo0) of sl4,5sS,3ss and. trusting
IN Jesus Christ ~ oar Leader, ~
will pat ourselves undsr ths task q
raistng the apportionment and mak-
ing the Censenary a success IN The
Cincinnati area.
With our hearts dsspay stirred b.
the noble sacrifice tbs loo Meth
odist men OF this area who have madS
the Supreme sacrifice IN behalf a b.
man freedom and justice In ths D.
fsnse OF this glorious land OF oux.
have made. snd chosen IN this hour
Of destiny 10 lead the world I'm the
realization OF the ideals OF a Chrts-
tan Democracy. ve hereby plsdes
o9rssivss to this supreme undertak-
ing a making Jesus Christ resnant