The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-01-23
our town.
Some Questions Answered.

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rs the New Era Movement designed
to make Presbyterians Of everybody"
mot at all. The New Era Move
ment is simply real, live, united
movement Of all the 1851 ,748 Presby-
terrain communicates in the United
States towards accomplishing the ire
mendous task confronting the church
as result Of the world war"
What it that task"
"The betterment of mankind in
ways that the world war has as vet
failed to accomplish. The war was
fought for Christian ideals. Now
that the war is won, it is the church's
duty to carry out these ideals to their
fulfillment."
What practical steps will the Pres
oyterians take?"
GAS a sample of the Church's new
conception Of its relation to world af-
fairs, the Presbyterians will spend
$500, 900 for the relief of stricken Pro-
testant churches in the war zone, and
100000 on returning soldiers and
sailors who went to the war from
Presbyterian homes. They plan to
utilize the resources within the church
to increase by 100 per cent their ex-
penditures for educational, benevolent
and missionary work. They propose
spend $13,0OO,OOO this year and per-
haps $75,OOO,0OO is five years
The Presbyterians believe that in five
years the New Era Movement can ac-
complish more for humanity than the
war accomplished with all its sacrifice.
And they are marshaling all their
forces as comrades of the New Era
for a worldwide crusade under the
banner Of their Prince of Peace"
"Is the Church doing anything for
it's ministers ?"
eyes. It plans to increase under
paid pastors salaries $1,OOO,OOO this
year. The $13, OOO, 900 for the Church
Board is only a portion of the church
expense. The total budget for this
year will really be $4O,0OO,OO0. as
$27 100000 will be required for local
church expenses"
Glow will our town benefit by this
New Era Movement"
Through the recreation of the
spirit of fellowship and brotherhood
among our own people, through the
thinking by each individual of his per-
sonal duty in community terms,
through the solving of such local
neighborhood and social problems as
confront US, through the Christianiz-
ing of the community. The New Era
movement is essentially spiritual
force cultivating personal and home
evangelizing the people, spreading the
gospel through the community, and
administering practical aid and COM
fort to those in need or Distress"
"Has not the church always consid-
cred these things it's duty?"
The church has been, like the
American people, giant not exerting
its full power. The war woke up
America. The New Era Movement is
the resistless force of the re-awaken-
ed church to win the world for
Christ"
The above is given out by ]. B.
Wootan, Director Of Publicity for the
Presbyterian Church. Rev. F. w.
Christ will give report Of the con-
ference at the morning service next
Sunday
Mrs. Ed. Jacobson was operated on
in Minot last week From the reports
she is doing as fine as can be expected.
Little Merrel Davy gave birthday
party to seven of his little playmates
last Wednesday, the 18th. A splendid
time is reported. Little folks ought
to have more such "get-togethers."
Too often they are forgotten during
the North Dakota winters when they
must be kept indoors so much.