The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19

A IS the case in every line of en-
 N\ deavor within the bounds of 9ur z N great lation today, youth an fswers to the call of "The Man of the Hour" so it is in the church, Tor std- tistics show that more young men are interested today in church worK thar ever before in the history Of the World
 Birminghams prominent young men the foremost lawyers. doctors, mechan- jcs., financiers, teachers. industrial lead CTS. indeed in every profession-are men, if you'll take the trouble to find out, who are closely affiliated with church work, teaching Sunday school classes, members of Bible classes. the heads or various committees and organizations n every denomination; and to them the older people of the church look for ac- tivity, for enterprise, for progress.
 At Highlands Methodist church this IS particdlarly noticeable, since the board of stewards numbers upon its roster the rames of many prominent young men 8whose clear heads and stalwart hearts #are equipped to deal with big problems \ and among the various departments which are governed and run" by young men the lay activities board IS among the most important.
 The chairman of this board is MT. Rob- ert M. Brown, a young Birmingham man who has grown up" here, so to speak, his father, the late beloved Prof Edward l.. Brown, principal of the Lakevtew
 school for many years, having removed here from Greensboro in the earlier days.
 Mir. Brown completed his education in the public schools of Birmingham, and all during his school days was an ardent and earnest participant in church wofN' From the time that Highlands Method i-t ,<y,, shack at Five Points until the present beautiful edifice was completed, MT. Brown, with the exception of a few years has been a regular attendant or she church Removing his residence 10 Norwood for time, his membership was transferred, and during thls tune ne taught class in the First Methodlse church sunday school In 1916 he agaln affiliated himself with the Highlands thurch and has been one of the most influential and active members ot tnls great congregation,
 "In accepting the chairmanShlp or ene lay activities board of the Highlands Methodist church, I feel that there IS 2 great work to be done and that the 2f or more young men, many of them or the board of stewards, will take great responsibility off the shoulders or oui | pastor, Dr. Hendrix, whose duties, oi | course, are very exacting.
 'sThe board does not conflict III any way l with the board of stewards or oui church." MT. Brown continued, 'nor with any other department of the church. l, is not a new work in a way, as the poari existed some time ago and then reiapseo into inactivity for short period. ane last year was again reorganized and pro noted. The board had failed to rune tion as it should because of the fact tha' conference had never laid out specifi' . plans for the board.
 ssDr. Hendrix has been most entnusIas tie in his encouragement of the work O the lay activities board, and one or tn' features which he will entrust to tn' hoard is to have us take charge or
 sunday evening service occasionally dur ino the year. At this time snort ad
 dresses to follow his sermon Will De
 feature on such subjects as The Men
 Rible Class The Financial and physlca
 Condition and Needs of the Church.
 nThe Sunday School Work, placing pc
 fore the congregation the actual state Q
 affairs and acquainting them with tn
 yiorls of every- department of the church
 ,Another thing that the board is look
 ;ng into and promoting is moving DIG
 +1res to be presented occasionally at tn
 sunday evening services" sald MI
 Trown "There are many beautiful BID
 1,cal scenes and pictures which woui
 1.a educational and of great reHsiou
 Nalue shown in moving pictures anu :"
 are working on this idea now.
 ..rrhe biggest asset that Hlgnianu
 n.ethodist church has is our beloved pas
 for. Dr. Hendrix said MT. Brown an