The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06

all parts of the state. representing
 every evangelical Protestant denom-
 nation in Alabama. met in Birming- | lam to hear the plans and purposes
 of the Interchurch movement outlined
 and explained by leaders of the move
 ment. Denominational group meetings
 were held Friday morning and the pas
 tors of twelve denominations-six
 white and six negro-placed them
 selves on record in hearty accord with
 the movement
 I've do not believe" the resolutions
 of the findings committee read. that the churches hav@ anything to- fear
 from the Interchurch World Movement l touching their denominational iden-
 tity, nothing in the way of organic I union being contemplated. and the
 movement being one simply for the saving of the world to the Christian
 programme in the thought and service of mems lives"
 The good faith of the denomlna- tional boards behind the movement ! was accepted.
 "The 1nterchurch World Movement" ! .he report said on this point. "does not 1 propose any measure to interfere with eies in the execution of their pro- | erammes or policies. and we see no ] danger of a capitalization of power 1 inmical to the interests of the branches of the church of Jesus Christ, but on the other hand. we believe the movement is fraught with the pos sibility of great good 10 the on going | of the Kingdom of God
 REPORT OF COMMITTEE 1 The report of the findings commit tee, adopted bvSthe conference unanim
 ously. follows:
 1 II. We. your committee on findings I and recommendations. believing in the cooperative action which was first i promulgated and carried out on the l mission fields and which argues so | promisinglv for thessanity and wisdom 1 of cooperation among the agencies of the Protestant churches of the United States. would respec gully recommend that this fine spirit be cultivated by l all our churches and made the prin 1 ciple of action in helping men and wo- men. boys and girls. to make the pro- gramme of Jesus Christ the pro- l gramme of their lives. for individu3. living and combined action. The united strength of the church of Christ 1 can accomplish any task to which 1t may set it's hand.
 1 "2 We are impressed with the 1 soundness of the principle upon which l the york is divided into departments, that is. stewardship, lie service, 1 spiritual resources and missionary edu- 1 cation.
 We believe in the stewardship of money. time and life. and that tithing 1 is a means of enriching, deepening and stabilizing the spiritual life of our people. as well as being the means for providing the financial resources nec- l essary for the maintenance and exten- ] sion of the kingdom.
 seThe call was never so insistent as 1 now for young men and women to 1 take up the work of the Christian ministry that that of the deaconess. home missions and religious educa- ! ton.
 "The call to intercession means a deepened interest in the study of the word of God as bearing on the life questions of today. erection of family altars and a deepened desire for the guidance of Gods spirit in all our | plans
 ENLARGING PROGRAMME Our enlarging missionary pro- sramme calls for a more adequate Knowledge of the moral illiterates of | our own and other lands and an in creased number of trained leaders to carry out this world programme Of evangelization. Mission study classes, ! teacher training classes and summer conferences may be made poWerful tagencies in deyeiopings our life re- sources for accomplishing our mis- sionary task for the world. g. We do not believe that the churches have anything to fear from l the Interchurch World Movement l touching their denominational identity, nothing in the way of organic union being contemplated. and the movement being one simply for the cultivation of cooperative plans looking to more effective efforts for the saving of the world to the Christian programme in
 4l ar>yyio If r,1an'S lives. A. The Jnterchurch World Move ment does not propose any measures to interfere with the freedom of de- nominational agencies in the execution of their programmes or policies, ana we see no danger of centralizatlon of power inimical to the interests or the branches of the church of Jesus Christ. but. on the other hand. we be- lieve the movement is fraught with the possibility of great good to the on- going of the Kingdom of God "5. We commend the work of the survey being made to bring the facts l to the, whole church. that the church may see its whole task. and we urge cur people tosrender all assistance pos sibIe for a successful consummation of this essential part of the Interchurch programme.
 "6. We would urge all of our peo- pie to push forward the evangelsstic campaign, whi n has as It's aim the splendid task of introducing men and women to Jesus Christ and which cul- inmates witM Easter Sunday. We trust and devout1y pray that the churches throughout the state will be gladdened with great ingathering or souls on this glorious day. ROBERT N. SIMPSON. Chairman. J. S. CHADWICK. Vice Chairman. S. T. SLATON. Secretary. VOTE OF THANKS Following action on the report of the committee on findings and recom- mendations. a rising vote of thanks was given by the visiting ministers for the hospitality rendered by ths pastors and the people of Birming- ham.
 Several musical numbers were renZ dered by the Williams singers. negrGs vccalists. whose performah9e was one of the most entertaining diversions oi the conference.
 pr. James O. Grogan state secre. tary of the movement. and Dr. w. w. Alexander of Atlanta. southeastern field secretary of the Interchurch plans. both were enthusiastic over the results of the conference. Dr. Alexander announced at the close of the Birmingham conference that the Hattiesbsrg. Miss. conference. sched- tiled to begin next Wednesday. has
 been abandoned. and pastors who had
 intended attending this conferepce will
 he requested to attend the conference at New Orleans. which will open March