The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-23
INTER CHURCH MOVE
MENT
SESSIONS WELL ATTENDED - HELD IN
N. E. CHURCH SPLENDID ADDRESSES.

N. E. CHURCH SPLENDID ADDRESSES.
A County Conference Of the Inter
church World Movement of North
America, was held in Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church, on
Thursday, April 10.
The morning session began at 1880,
with a general statement of the Inter-
church World Movement in its relat-
ion to the world problems, showing
how the needs of the hour are draw
ing the various denominations to-
gether, for the purpose of carrying
out their educational, missionary
and benevolent programs at home and
abroad.
Mr.. E. X. Smith, the District Cam
paign Director, outlined the plan of
the Financial Campaign, which is to
be conducted from April 25 to May z.
Prior to the commencement of the
afternoon program, UNCONVENTIONAL
group meetings or rallies were held,
and in these meetings the members OF
the different denominations were
able to come to an understanding,
concerning the part their church was
to take in the Financial Drive.
/ The afternoon session opened at
three O'Clock, with Composite De-
partment Address by Rev. w. A.
Price, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of Aberdeen, Md. This address
explained the scope of the four de-
partments, viz Spiritual Resources,
Missionary Education, Stewardship
and Life Service. The results Of the.
Foreign Survey were presented by
Rev. J. r. Adam, pastor of the Re
formed Church of Silver Run, Md. In
this connection. a map of the World.
showing the immense area still un-
occupied by any missionary enter
prise, proved an interesting exhibit.
The address on Women's Activities
was given by Mrs. Edgar Freeland,
of ElIicott City, Md, while Rev. w. T.
Jarboe of Bel Air, Md, spoke on the
subject of "Laymans Activities.
The Evangelistic Program, calling for
intensive work prior to Pentecost
(May 23), was outlined by Rev. ]. r.
Adam.
The evening session was opened
with a Young Peoples Rally, in
charge of Rev. w. A. Price. The
Home Survey, with special reference
to conditions in Hartford County
brought to light by the survey, was
given by Rev. W. t. ,Jarboe.
The closing address of the Confer
ence was a Composite Lantern Slide,
Address; remarkable statement OF
some of the world conditions being
thrown upon the screen. This appeal
TO the eye set forth .'The Whole Task
of the Whole Church, to give the Cos
pei to the Whole World and in
dicated plainly the ability of the
churches to respond to the worlds
need. 1t can be done, if Christian
! America is willing.
The Interchurch World Movement
began December IL, 1918, in New
York City, in response to the call of
the Foreign Missions Board of the
Presbyterian Church, South. This
Movement aims to promote intelligent
and effective cooperation among the
various evangelical denominations.
Surveys have been made of both the
Home and Foreign Fields, and work
is being planned on the basis OF
these surveys. The County Wide
Financial Drive is for the purpose OF
securing the necessary funds to un-
dertake the work called for by the
Surveys. Thirty. denominations are
cooperating, each denomination de-
termining for itself the extent Of it's
cooperation. The total budget
amounts to $336,777,572.
Since the Interchurch World Move
ment was organized, sixty-seven
Training Conferences have been held,
with an attendance of 1887, repre-
senting over eighty denominations
An Atlantic City World Survey Con-
ference was held, composed of over
100 men and women, representing
forty-two denominations. Pastors
Conferences have been held in every
state, and this is the first time that
the evangelical ministers Of state
or given area, have had the opportun-
ity to sit together and consider their
mutual work. In the past two weeks
three thousand County Conferences,
similar to the one just held in West
minister, have been held in the count
les of the United States.
The large attendance at this
County Conference was due in great
measure to the efforts of Rev. L. b.
Hafer, who acted as County Conven-
ere. The departmental representa-
tives are as follows: Spiritual Re-
sources, Rev. j. Walter Englar, New
Windsor; Missionary Education, Rev.
Chalmers w. Walck, Westminster;
Stewardship, Rev. Arthur c. Day,
Westminster A County Director for
the Financial Drive will be appointed
in the near fTIture