Alma record., 1920-04-15
INTER-CHURCH
MEETING HELD
Many Churches of County Were
Represented at the Sessions
Held Here.
SEVERAL GOOD ADDRESSES
DenOminational Leaders for the Work
in Gratiot We're Chosen at
Convention.

The meeting of the Inter Church
World Movement, for Gratiot county,
was held at the NJ. +. church, in AL
ma, April Z, 1920, and was attended
by many representatives from st.
Louis, Breckenridge, Wheeler, Ithaca,
Ashley, Middleton, Riverdale and
Alma.
The sessions We're characterized by
deep spiritual atmosphere, and was
source of inspiration to all present.
The team of workers for this sec
tion of the state consisted of Mrs.
Fred Klump of Saginaw, Rev. G.. V.
Trapp Grand Rapids, Rev. Hugh
Kennedy, Detroit, Rev. o. B. Thurs
ton Leslie, and Rev. c. S. Knight
Pontiac They each presented diff
ferent phase of the Inter-church
movement
Mrs. Klump spoke on Woman's
part in this great movement saying
in part" One-half of the membership
of the entire church are women They
have been a mighty force in advanc-
ing missionary operations both at
home and in foreign fields. Being
pioneers in the United study of Mis-
sicns and in the publication of text
books for international use, they at
orce recognized the advantages of CO.
operation in the Inter Church move
ment. She emphasized prayer as be-
ing vital to the individual Christian
thereby leading to a complete con-
secratiOn of time, talents and money
TO the cause of Christ in world evan
gelism. She laid great stress upon
the family alter and its lasting in
fiuence upon the members of the
home"
The World Survey, as presented by
Rev. Trapp, on the Foreign Survey.
and Rev. Thurston, on the Home Sur
vey, gave a comprehensive view and
new conception of the worlds need.
Only one-half Of the population of
the globe has ever heard the gospel
OF Christ, it was brought out. While
IN some territories churches are over
tapping, other vast regions are with
out church. school, or hospital. and
have not even a single missionary.
The maps and statistics as shown ON
the slides in the evening and the
lecture accompanying them by Rev.
knight, told how de-relect the Chris
tian church has been in supplying
these needy fields both with workers
and money. The financial phase was
well presented by Rev. Knight.
Rev. Kennedy spoke on personal
evangelism. His address was heart
searching and inspirational. One
vital thought he gave was, how car.
we pray the Lords prayer, when we
are not willing to give ourselves and
those dearest TO us to help answer
that prayer.
He gave several incidents of in
dividual members doing personal
worp and bringing whole families in
to the church. He said Easter Sun
day, this year, was the greatest Sun
day in the history of the Christian
church, in the number of people de-
Gliding for Christ, and giving them
selves in church membership.
The entire session gave much food
for serious thought and considera-
ton.
Denominational leaders for this
country are as follows: Presbyterian.
Rev. William Roberts, Ithaca; NJ. E..
Rev. l.. l.. Dewey, Ithaca; Congreg-
ajonal, Rev. L. L. Steadman, Breck-
enridge; Church of Christ, Rev. J. w.
Yantis, Middleton; Free Methodist.
A. G. Hortle, st. Louis; Church of
Brethren, Rev. Sewers, Middleton;
Baptist L. A. Sharp. Alma. The fol-
lowing community directors have
been appointed: st. Louis, f. M.
Dart; Breckenridge, Alf Crawford:
North Star, Mr.. Selby; Ashley. Harry
Rose
MRS. c. L. Ella II. Wood.