The diamond drill., 1920-02-21
THE INTERcHuRcm MOVEMENT

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What is promising to be the largest
movement OF the forces OF organized
Christianity in modern times. Is the
Inter-Church World movement. This
is cooperative Federation into which
"a Of the leading Protestant denomi-
nations OF America have already en-
tered officially, with more joining
month by month. In face OF the UNI
paralleled need OF the world, and the
consequent call to the constructive
Christian forces OF our land. these
churches are pooling many OF their
interests, and are organizing now for
teamwork in much OF their work, and
for cooperation and harmony In all OF
il.
Begun year ago at Conference OF
the mission Boards OF the various
churches, the movement has been gat-
herring momentum and awakening
constantly more enthusiasm. It's sue
cess was assured and all doubts as TO
its wisdom and timeliness were re
moved by great convention at Allan
tic City, January 10 of this year.
There 1900 OF the Christian leaders OF
America gathered in Conference to de-
termine the definite detectives and
governing principles OF the movement.
The Inter-Church differs from other
lnterdenominational federations In
that organic unity OF the churches is
no part OF It's aim. 1t seeks not unity,
but teamwork; vigorous. efficient
cooperation OF the evangelical chur-
ches without the surrender of denomi-
national integrity"
The two outstanding features of its
program for the coming months are.
first. a united Protestant evangelistic
campaign eliminating Easter Sunday
in great ingathering OF souls for
Christ; second. united financial
drive April 21st to May End, for funds
for the Mission and Benevolent work
OF the various Churches.
The personnel OF the Inter Church
leadership represents the best that
America has. The Chairman OF its
Executive Committee is Mr.. John II.
Mott. known for years as a great
missionary statesman and late head
OF the war activities OF the Y, NJ c. A.
The Executive Secretary and organic
ing genius OF the movement Is S. Earl
Taylor, the directing leader of the
Methodist Centenary The Inter-
Church president Is Mr.. Robert Lans-
ing. late Secretary of State. The Vice
President is Mr.. VIM. II. Foulkes, Sec
retary OF the Presbyterian New Era
Movement.
Under the Inter Church World
Movement, a careful survey is being
made this fall and winter, OF the re-
ligious situation and needs OF the
whole country The work for this
survey is organized by states and
counties. Mr.. Harold w. Wylie is in
charge of the survey for Iron county.
and a report showing the main figures
brought out by the survey OF the
churches OF the county will be pub
iished in next weeks Diamond Drill.
During the latter part OF February
and March, Pastors Conferences are
being held one in each state, where
ministers Of all denominations are be
ing brought together under the aus
pices OF the movement, that they may
all be familIarized with Inter-Church
purposes and methods. The Confer
ence for Michigan meets in Lansing,
February 25th to eth. A represen-
tatiye delegation OF ministers from
Iron county expect to attend; after
their return reports OF the Conference
will be published in the county papers
and verbal reports will be carried dir
ect 20 all OF the Churches.