The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-02
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4 Two great services marked the
close of the union. evsngelistic cam
,paign yesterday after four weeks of
meetings in the big tent, In the
afternoon Evangelist Weigle held a
life service meeting in whichShe told
what it meant to follow Christ, and
Of some of the unlikely bits of human
ity through whom God had chosen
to do great things. Then he asked
those who were ready to go where
God wanted them to and do anything
He had for them to do to come
forward, and some twenty-five young
people took their stand before him as
ready to enter into any of the lives
of ministry in the church ais God made
plain the way Then, as he asked
for any&who wanted to accept Christ
as their Savior to come and stand
with these young people, several came
forward, two Of them, a man and his
wife, as has happened several times
in these meetings, and they went
home to find the love and joy Of
Christ dwelling there.
The closing service last night was
truly remarkable. The tent was
packed to it's capacity, with over five
hundred people, and many stood out
side. The crowd sang with enthusi-
asm the songs they have learned to
1--we in the past four weeks, and every
body seemed to be glad they were
there. Some splendid and telling
testimonies were given of blessings
from God to folks and families
through these meetings, and DR..
Weigle preached on 'Today, if We
will hear His voice, harden not your
hearts" He seemed to gather all
the earnestness and love for the
souls of men and confidence in the
saving power of God of the past
month into this closing service and
with wonderful power pleaded with
men to use today, the only day we
know we have, to do the right thing
to get right with God. As he asked
for folks to decide for Christ and
come forward for prayer they began
to come, people spoke to their friends
and loved ones about the great de-
cision, seekers filled the altar, the
front seat, the second seat, until more
than fftys Neresvk nee4ing there ask
ing for forgiveness and grace and for
Jesus as Savior in their lives. Then
with shining faces they gave their
testimonies, with profound gladness
the congregation sang the doxology,
and the meeting was over. But bless
ings that will: last through eternity
were left in the changed lives and
homes not only throughout the city
but through the surrounding country.
One family drove seventy miles to be
present at the: services; yesterday.
Bemidji will long thank God for
this campaign and for the ministry
of Evangelist Charles F. Weigle.
With earnest, clear, loving, eloquence
he has made plain the things Of God
in way that has been a blessing
to all who have heard him. The
great regret expressed is that the
cannot continue for another
month. One hundred and thirty six
decisions for Christ were registered
and nearly as many church members
made reconsecrations and found new
victory in their lives; in fact all Chris !
;ians who attended came to new VIC
;ory and grace in their lives. Family
circles were completed in Christ, en-
mites and suspicious were buried,
md it was like the clearing of a
'etid atmosphere with a refreshing
ain from heaven.
Best of all there was created new
conviction that Jesus Christ is able
o save the uttermost. One of the
songs was "The blood will
lever lose its power" and in this
that 'the gospel of
christ is the power Of God unto sal
alton" new souls have been set go
ng for God and all Christians have
eceived a new impetus to five in that
'ower and let God use them in bring
ne it's ret1eeming power to other lives: