The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-04-09
CHURCH MOvEME Mt
TO Be ON BUSINESS
BASIS SAYS DIVINE

! Iiieii way 70 the county seat thr0 the
blizzard Wednesday to attend the cou-
nty conference Of the Interchurch
World Movement. The morning and
afternoon sessions were held in the
j Congregational church, owing to the
| fact that light and heat were not plen-
i tiful in the tabernacle where the meet
ing was to have been held. After
opening devotional exercises by Rev.
DR.. E. s. Rothrock, of Cleveland, the
officers and heads Of departments of
the county work We're introduced,
President Rev. c. R. McMeeken, Le-
roy; United Campaign Director, A. S.
Foster, Seville; Director Spiritual Re-
sources, Rev. H. M. Courtney, Lodi;
Life Service, J. M. Small. Medina.
The principal address of the fore
noon was given by DR.. Albert B.
Storms,president Baldwin allace I'm
versity, Berea. DIR. Storms out
lined the work of the Interchurch
World Movement. He spoke Of the
great age in which we live with it's
wonderful progress and opportunities
and ideals,and emphasized the duty of
the church 10 lift up the ideals of
Christ and make them real in the
world. The Interchurch is to coordi-
nate the denominational forces. "The
church boards and agencies have
found it necessary to work together
and prevent duplication and overlap
ping. The Interchurch simply means
a more thoro and systematic COOPER
alton OF the denominations. First
there has been a world survey that
the needs of the field mightlbe discov-
cred. The survey work is still 90
ing on. Then comes the educational
program. Clear-headed sound busi-
ness men, like John D. Rockefeller. Jr
commend the Interchurch for it's fine
business principles and methods. Mr..
Rockefeller said at the Atlantic City
conference that he had given much
time to study of the 1nterchurch or
ganization, and he had found that the
movement, in it conception, plans and
methods, is to be put right along
with the greatest and strongest bust
ness organizations, comparing most
1avorably with them. The Interchurch
also uses some of the. best NEWSPAPER
writer's Of the country to bring its
.essage to the people. We must car
ylnto the field united front of the
LIED denominations to win the world
ior God. And there must be sacri-
ice on the part Of the people. If the
whole thing were to be financed by a |
ew rich men it would be failure"
After the address by Dir. Storms al
conference upon the financial pro-
gram was led by DR.. Rothrock.
1t was brought out in this confer
ence that the united campaign will be
held April rs to May g. Each church
is to appoint captain and canvassers
for the denominational canvass and a |
representative on the community in
terchurch committee. Lists will be |
made OF church supporters and mem
bers and another list of friendly cit
liens" who have not been regularly
supporting the benevolences and local |
church Of any denomination. These
lists are to be revised SO that no one |
shall be canvassed twice by represent
atives of different denominations. The
money raised by denominational can
vassers Class A will go through the
agencies of their own denominations.
Money raised among Class B, "friend-
ly citizens, will be sent to InterchurchI
treasurer who will divide it pro rata
among the national denominational
bodies. The denominations have un-
derwrftten the Interchurch expenses
up to 5 per cent, etc.
Following the denominational con-
ferences, the general session reconven-
ed in the afternoon. After devotion
al exercises led by Mr.. Pelton, Rev. H.
M. Courtney spoke upon the period
icals Of the Interchurch World Move
ment, "Eyeryland," for children, and
World Outlook" for older folks.
Dr.. Storms then spoke upon the
World Survey" showing the great
work Of Christianity i'll the foreign
field, especially in Japan, India and
Africa.
In the evening session Mr.. H. H.
Hosfcrd, Of Cleveland spoke upon
The Cooperation Of Women" Rev.
W. D. Keller, Of Canton, spoke upon
The Call to the Layman." Rev. G.
N. Fske, Of Cleveland, educational
secretary for this district, Congrega-
tional churches, gave great steri-
cptican lecture showing the needs Of
the world field, and the great work
being done, "The Whole Task Of The
Whole Church.
General talks were made at the
evening meetings and definite plans
for securing Of pledges were fnrnn-