The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-08
MISSIONS PROGRAM
HELD AT METHODIST
CONFERENCE HERE
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epce. termed missions e dmeless
and Enitlcss enterprise, signih-
ants and thinking OF church mem
ents and thinking Of church mem
bers.
word peace and good will" he
said. will come about only
through the mind and spiri. Of the
Son Of God. Missions arc a way
Of sacrifice ard these ideals should
become more vital in ou- church
TIE furtherance Of undertakings
which viii reach more persons
with missionary enterprises was
advocated by the Rev. Mr.. Love,
VINO cited the recent district mis-
sionary institutes as effective
agencies for cuiLivatin- the mis-
sionary cause and ouickening the
interest Of missions 70 the poin:
Of sacrifice
Let US face the challenge that
is ours now for the causes ct world
Christian service and dare to &C.
cept the challenge Ct the supreme
opportunities in world Christian
missions. Let's not allow a de-
crease in investments in our
church in missionary enterprises.
Work Needed
The WORK Of Christian missions
By the church has never been SO
needy before. Il IS becoming nee
essary for al Of US to devote more
study and support to our mission
airy programs" the Rev. Ar. Love
declared.
Mrs. iuman, president Of the
1omau's society Of Christian serv-
ice, said current changes IN won
ems work il the church has led
the way in missionary enterprises
! the conference. The new
changes are marvellous, challeng-
ing. and inspirauonal. she said.
The greatest challenge to Meth
od;st women today" she said,
has come in the recent organiza-
ton Of the woman's society Of
Christian service. 4 million mem
Der campaign is being launched
in connection with a movement to
spread the Christian gospel
throughout the world"
Mrs. Hillman urged the dele
gates to restudy the motives and
aims Of the missionary programs,
whose aims and purposes are as
high as the Christian movement
Itself. She appealed for a bettei
vision, increased interest and en-
thusiasm in behalf Of missions and
asked women Of tn Methodist
church to join hands with others
throughout the world to Chris
tianize our social order"
Walton Speaks
Dr.. Walton, superintendent Of
town and rural work, division Of
home missions and church extern
sion, spoke in the place Of Dr..
Claiming E. Richardson, who was
unable to attend. He called for a
rededication of Christians to the
spirit of the missionary move
ment, which he considered most
challenging in the world Of TO-
day. ]
Having as his text, God SO
loved the world that he gave his
only son." Dr.. Walton declared
that the church "a faced with
the threat Of becoming too self
satisfied and c~ontented while So
ciety burns with sin that destroys.
Does the church you belong to
love the world as God loves it?"
asked Dr.. Walton, "or has it lost
its enthusiasm for the teaching of
the spirit Of love Of the Son OF
God" The need for stalwart
Christian men and women in the
promotion of worldwide mission
airy programs was cited by the
SPEAKER.
Dr.. Walton said we must see
ourselves as God sees us and get
4 better insight into our human
worth in the sight Of God. The
speaker urged a greater enthusi-
asm Cor the kingdom Of God and
understanding of the truth Of Gods
word.
Standing by Posts
II the mission spirit dies al
home, there will no longer be mis-.
slons on the foreign fields. Around
the world missionaries are stand
ing by their posts with renewed