The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-17
WARD COUNTY SUNDAY.
SCHOOL COLUMN

A portion of the. report of the Coun-
ty Convention held at Douglas, N. D.,
June 24-25, 1919:
president Of the Ward County Sunday
School association for. the past two
years, "The Laymen and Evangelism
as the subject. One of the illustrations
was taken from the sayings Of Gypsy
the modern church is the silence of the
pews''. Mr.. Ouradnik passed several
very fitting remarks upon the truths
Of the above statement. The next IL
Of time implied when we speak of etern-
ity, taking into consideration that there
are two places in eternity, the question
building fof~ It's a Simple matter for
a carpenter to build building that will
stand perhaps hundreds of years and
eeo6ably he can build hundreds of struc-
lures in a life time like this one but
eternity and the great question or prob
lem today for the evangelist is to guide
the builder to build for eternity. What
are the qualifications of a soul winner?
First requisite he must have salvation.
Mr.. Ouradnik sighted us to John 8,
wherein Nicodemus came to Jesus Christ
to ask him tho way Of salvation. Jesus
ye must be born again. Pointing out
expect to attain much fruits from our
labors. Second requisite: We must
the word Of God. Paul was under In
struction in Arabia for two years We
must study constantly and persevere
lets not give Up lsaiah preached nfty.
persevered and won, altho the entire
world derided him while he was preach
ing and building the Ark. yet he per-
severed we should not falter when we
persevere. And above all things the
Iaymen can pray for others in secret,
as Is recommended and promised in 1sa-
service. Song service led by Rev: Christ
and devotional after which A. II. Hills.
county treasurer of the association.
spoke upon the work of the Adult Bible
ton. After hearing the report 81 this
convention held at Mandan made those
in the audience feel how unfortunate
they were in not being able to attend
and several OF Mr. Hills family visited
the reform school and sad to say mot
many young men and girls from Minot.
These men stayed with the boys several
chem and taught them Of Jesus Christ.
In this way they became very close to
the boys many Of them comforting or
telling them why they were there some
live straight hereafter. Bot sad to nay
men found to their sorrow that there
were more boys and girls from the City
OF Minot than from any other city IN the
state. Let me Just ark question. Why?
and again What are we going 70 do
its up to you and me to save these
young men and women for their very
Souls safe, for their parents sake, for
Minot's sake and above all for the sake
OF the Lord Jesus Christ.
Rev. Robbins Of Mckenzie county ~.
with ns ana rave en-, excellent spirituai
Of his address he sighted one school In
Morton county where one man run .
Sunday school for twelve years and
many 4 time this one man was the only
one IN attendance, but he had his regl-
lar service however finally his labors
were rewarded after these long faith
ful years and now. at that place they
have q strong church organizations, Pray
er In secret availeth much you teachers
pray often for your scholars individual
" Rev. Robbins pointed out that good
place to pray was out some place In O..
grove or 4 woods where you could ret
close to God He told OF Sunday