Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-18
The Coming Revival

A simultaneous evangelistic
Campaign is to be launched in
Americas next week. The first
sermons in this coming wave OF
religious revival will be preach
ed in various churches here
Sunday morning. The move
ment is almost unanimous among
the Protestants of Americas.
And, co-incidentaly, the seven
days ending next Sunday
are being observed by Gath
olics and Episcopalians through
out the world as Holy Week.
Only few weeks ago, Jews of
the universe were celebrating
certain festal, or holy, days in
their religious calendar.
Easter Sunday. according to
sacred historians, marks the
raising of Christ from the tomb;
the triumph of the spirit over
death and the perpetuity of
Christ's church upon earth. This
is the one point upon which all
Christian denomination stand
united. Except that Christ
lived and was crucified, died,
was buried and rose from the
dead forty days afterward, the
Christian religion has no support
upon which to rest its conten-
tons. Christ, risen from the
dead, is the keystone of Chris
tianity, the rock upon which the
church Of Christ is founded, and
upon this truth rests the whole
fabric of Christianity itself.
1t is fitting, therefore, that
Easter should usher in revival
at Americas. The movement is
one in which Christians of ev-
cry denomination, creed and be-
lief may heartily and profitably
join. Few movements bring
more lasting results to a com
munity than a good, old-fash-
toned revival. A wave of re-
lIgious ferVor, such as usually
accompanies real revival acts
as tonic to the individual who
attends and a source of renew
ed Christian strength to the
community wherein such revival
is staged.
Persecution, such as certain
organizations are alleged to
practice in religious matters,
never yet drove man or wo-
man into the fold of Jesus
Christ. But there is no gain
saying the fact that thousands
are brought to love-and serve
the SAVIOUR of Man through
the medium Of revivals.
Love is a greater force than
persecution, and love of God
and fellowman is the thought
stressed most in revivals. Elk
Cept one be brought first to
love God. little more than lip
service can be offered by such
an individual.
A revival is needed by the
churches in Americas. say lead
ers in all denominations Con-
gregations here may or may not
have grown lethargic toward
their religious affiliations. That
question we are not discussing.
Religious leaders say the need
exists here for q revival.
Methodists, Baptists, Chris
Trans and Presbyterians have
united in the effort to make next
weeks simultaneous evangelistic
campaign the greatest event in
the religious history of Ameri-
Gus. That so many congrega-
tions can unite in a single re-
vival argues good for the re-
suit of their effort. Many bust
ness houses have agreed to join
to make the revival success by
closing their stores and indus
tries during the hours of morn
ing service.
Preachers who will conduct
the services are men of talent
and ability whose messages
must. perforce, sink deeply in
TO the hearts of many Of their
hearers. The truths of the Cos
pei are to be presented by these
men as they have been brought
to view such truths.
1t is interesting to contem-
plate now many will be helped
by The coming revivaI-how
many lives will be saved for
Christ; how many church-goers
be reused to a sense OF
their duty as Christians. 1t is
L. L~,..J Lsfora fhfe revival