The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-15
BAPTlSTS FULLY
ORGANIZED; Will
Raise: BIG FUND
Notable Men in 81 States Lead
Churches in $l0o,oO0,OO0
Drive.
IS TEST CT DENOMINATION.
New World .Movarasnt Gains Momey,.
tum--Whcre the Money
VIII Co. i,
BY Upton WILKINSON.

The eyes OF the Protcstahts every.
where will be directed towa.-; North
ern Baptists between Sunday, april p,
and Sunday. May 2
The 1865 churches constituting the
Northern BAPTIST CoiIvpation--uo
for Independence Of action--have fit
ted themselves with iron-clad unity
into a temporary bat none the less
powerful machine. On Mayo the ma
chine will cease TO exist. but in the
meantime It is expected to have raised
the imposing sum of S1o0,Oo000O.
Leaders say that probably never be-
fore have the laymen and laywomen Of
a denomination put their shoulders
more completely to the wheel in re-
ligious undertaking In each Of 81
states some man Of marked ability has
given his entire lime for the past two
months to the building OF campaign
organization that reaches into every
local church. The state directors in
clude such men as Ex-Governor Run
yon of New Jersey, Smith G. Young.
tinancer, Of Lansing, Mich; ex-Gov-
ernor William w. Stic,sncy Of Vermont
and Dr. John W. Buiy, president OF
Colorado Women's College, Denver.
The lay organization extends down
into each of 1906 churches. d. c.
Shull of Sioux City, Ia, president Of
the Northern Baptist Convention, sum-
med up its challenge as follows:
"Those thousands of Baptists who
learned the discipline and efficiency Of
planned campaigning while they were
serving their country during the war
can now apply that knowledge in the
performance of the greatest task the
Baptist denomination has ever faced
as unit. Thousands OF others can
bring their talents for use in a drive
that will combine moGernity OF method
with deep spiritual realization OF a
world in need
"Surely 1t can be said with all rever-
ence that no greater crisis has con-
fronted evangelical Christians since
those early days when, after the
Ascension, Il band Of determined men
set out on the initial effort to Elake
faith in the Master worldwide"
The great momentum which the New
World Movement OF Northern Eaptists
has achieved is due to many men, but
to those in touch with its progress two
names stand out.
DR.. John Y. Aitch!son. director Of
the Genera. Board Of Promotion of the
Northern Baptist Convention, man Of
unusual personal magnetism and WIN
ming character, has set the important
campaign conferences on fire in every
secS.on of the country. Standing Shout
der to shoulder with him is DR.. Frank
w. Padelfora, head Of the Baptist
Board Of Education Charged with the
administration OF 6S schools and COL
leges. DR.. Paaelford nevertheless found
time to write the survey on which the
approaching campaign is based and is
aiding heavily IN the actual drive
1.-THE task before US" DR.. Aitchlson
said in recent interview, will stand
or fall by one test. Are our people
strong enough In their faith and vision
TO forget the Old measurements of
church giving? II they will realize the
Christian crisis which exists, If they
will hear the call of the whole world
for help. and for the supreme soul.help
OF the Man OF Galilee, there can be no
possibility of holding back"
The proposed 500 100000 fund will
be used for the expansion of forty Bap-
list schools and colleges in the United
States; the enlargement of missionary
activities in all foreign fields of the de.
nomination.; Christian Americaniza-
uon work among new citizens" in the
United States; an adequate pension
ing fund for missionaries and minis.
tiers and kindred purposes. Approx.
mately three-fourths of the money will
be spent In this country.