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ton, who will tour the South.
Up to December l, 1920, Southern
Baptists had paid $16,S51, 1OO.6S in
cash ON their subscriptions to the 70
Million Campaign. according to an an
oouncement issued by the Conserva,
ion Commission, which is looking al.
or all the general interests of the
campaign. This sum has been appor-
toned among foreign missions. home
missions, state missions Christian cd,
ucation, hospitals, orphanages and
ministerial relief, in accordance with
he original campaign program.
While the receipts, from the cam
)aign have enabled all the agencies o.
he denominatrcn to greatly enlarge
heir work the returns have not been
10 large as the best interests of the
york demand, 1t is said, and the local
ehurches throughout the South are
asked to join in movement to brins
% the payments on all subscriptions
lue by May /, in order that the dele
rates can 60 to the Southern Baptist
Convention at Chattanooga, May II
With a clean slate and all the gen
raj work adequately provided for.
VIII Hold Day of Prayer.
Inaugurating this spring cash round
lp campaign. February 27-March
mas been designated as intercession
week by the Baptist women OF the
South. while the entire membership
Of the Baptist churcnes is asked TO
Join in spending wednesday. March ..
as q day Of prayer for Gods blessings
and guidance in the turther campaign
work.
After this special period OF prayer
The remainder of March viii be given
over to enlisting all the members Of
Ill the Baptist churches In the South
IN the matter Of completing the cam
paign program by paying that Dor
ton of the subscriptions due by that
time, and In bringing the members to
see their obligation to support Gods
work through the dissemination OF the
doctrine Of stewardship. April has
been designated as loyalty month and
during that time effort will be made
throughout the South to bring Bap
lists to realize that their loyalty to
God and His work demands the pay. |
ment, where at all possible, Of their
pledges to the campaign. l
southwide Tour ts Planned.
In order that the subscribers to the |
campaign may be fully informed on
shat has been accomplished with the |
money they have contributed 30 far,
and as TO the needs for the compile
ion of the campaign program. Sc
res of international and inspirational
meetings that win reach into every |
state In the South has been planned |
for March and April These meetings
will be featured by addresses BY DR..
]. B. Gsmbrell, president OF the South
.srn Baptist Convention. and Dr.. e. 7.
Mullinn. president Of the Southern |
Baptist theological Seminary, who
have just returned from six months
tour of the mission fields Of Europe.
and who will tell Of conditions they
found there; DR.. L. r. Scarborough.
general director Of the campaign. and
other persons of prominence. These
will be held at central points
In the various states. and from these
central meetings associational and dis
trict rallies will be formed In the hope
Of taking the campaign message to ell
the people.
Large Relief Work Done.
Secretary Love Of the Foreign Mk-
sion Board reports that Southern Bap
lists, within the last few weeks, have
s147,2S42o IN cash for the
relief of suffering peoples In Europe
and China. above their campaign con-
dbutions, and that the Baptist women
4 the South have contributed $780,
700 worth Of first-class clothing for
- needy families Of Hungary !
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