Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-02-26
OUR POSITION

The logical deduction the above resolution
that the ministry Minneapolis appecave
the service which has rendered and seeking specou
evade assuming of the financial burden of keeping the
public informed the work of their churches.
Our proposition specially priced very small cost
to allow the smallest church advantage of offer
difficulties complications"
luton speaks are largely No difficulties apparent
when the minister rally for everything from the coal
bill to travelling to some conference or convention Any
plan the local minister with whom have
contact is seldom waived because of difficulties complications
difficulties complications" may obtain when
this offers both advertising and publicity service for the
actually paltry sum of so cents week?
The going record of the ministers giving the
"our moral support meaningless since only eight of the 2
stered Twin City ministers subscribe to the local community
mouhy phrase but if it
ministers continue to smile at members who after
tribute only mora support" The ministers can't feed their families
improve their service "moral support neither
We have not only given the ministers and churches "moa
port but have dug deep in to give ctua support
Those ministers and churches who cooperate with in this
improve both paper service may
to continue liberal allowance of for their church av
tiles
Those who have shown by their general attitude and reception
plan expect
the service which those who willing help make broader
and better service possible receive.
This and it's reception by the local ministry has
furnished several object lessons community behavior and attitudes
tells than words graphically than before
leadership.
wonder 500 of Minneapolis Negro population
is unchurched!
Is wonder the business interests have such low regard
the local ministry the they represent?
No wonder the alert youth of the city responding this
type of leadership!
Now prepared for the defensive that now
fighting church, This familiar dodge which ministers
when they legitimate defense conduct
public private
We prepared show side of the question without malice
and won't allow anybody to mnepret either
motives stand in this matter without challenge
We confident that the church membership would favor
Fundamentally it possible to place before them
without prejudice from those who evidently interested only
their self interest and welfare In fact the lay members who
have heard of plan asohed that there should be
any opposition whatsoever.
It be commented that the churches with smaller
memberships did not hesitate cooperate with In
them only 10 minutes required adopt the plan The small
gladly assumed by of the church auxaris No
difficulties complications" since these folks and their leaders
anxious with their publication which has
consistently since its ncepon attempted do its part for the
church groups irrespective of denomination in the development of
their essential work in the community.
We will be glad to hear from member official of the local
churches this matter which consider far important than
the monetary considerations involved.
CECIL E. NEWMAN Publisher