Evening star., 1947-08-05
Disciples Of Christ
May Act Tomorrow
On Support Of U. n.
BY cospor Nonnes
Sicr Staff Correspondent

BUFFALO, N, Y, Aug. 5.-Resolu.
tions supporting the United Nations
and urging the necessity of peace ir
a crisis ridden world. are among
those expected to be submitted to.
morrow to the third world conven.
ton of the Disciples of Christ being
held here.
The various committees OF tht
meeting also are studying motion!
on displaced persons, overseas relief
reconstruction In war-torn areas
race relations and world evangeliza
ton.
In his speech today, the Rev
Roger T. Nooe, Nashville, Tenn, hi,
the note frequently mentioned at the
convention when he declared mo one
claims perfection for the United Ma
tions, yet its preservation and evo.
luton remain the best hope for one
world" He asserted we must sup
port the venture with patience, un.
derstanding and goodwill" ano
warned that "as any nation by.
passes it with unilateral action, the
United Nations will be weakened"
Sees Dangers.
Mr.. Nooe asserted the church wa.
on sound ground when it seeks tc
interpret the spirit of Christ ir
every human relationship" He
warned that democracy has its dan
gers when it accepts rights without
responsibility, freedom interpreted
as license, defying the majority in
calling it the voice of God, calling
Reds and Communists those who
have Christian desire to put color
into otherwise drab lives"
A message from Prime Minister
w. L. Mackenzie King of Canada
read to the meeting this morning
said. To-day, as never before, the
world stands in need of the message
of the Christian Church" 1t went
on to say, II hope the deliberations
of this great gathering may be q
source of real inspiration in the
furtherance of the mission of the
church and that the associations
which it makes possible. Between
groups of Christian people from
many different countries Of tht
world. may do much to foster inter.
national friendship and goodwill"
A plea for greater unity among
the Protestant denominations was
made today by A. L. Haddon, prin-
cipal of the Bible College of Dune
din, New Zealand. He declared
Christians must learn to worship
witness and work together If they
are to meet the challenge of the
world today.
Sunday Schools Praised.
The Sunday school is still the
most potent factor in the church
for the evangelization Of youth, j.
Leslie ColYer of Glasgow. Scotland
secretary Of the Sunday School and
Youth Committee Of the churches
Of Christ In Great Britain, told the
convention.
Mr.. Colver added that the Sunday
school movement has been alive to
the value of new educational meth
DDS and projects, including IAN in
formed church membership in set
ting forth the pattern of the church
as revealed In the New Testament
The body will elect its officers fol
the coming three years and set the
time for its meeting in. 1850 at Its
sessions tomorrow. Normally, the
convention meets every five years
but this program was disrupted by
the war. It will be resumed with
the 1850 meeting. .... 49,
DR.. e. Stanley Jones, missionary
to India for 40 years, last night told
the gathering that, despite riot.
and upsets, India represents the
brightest spot in the world situation
today" DR.. Jones contended this /.
so because imperialism Is volun.
tarily liquidating itself" at the place
where it counts most. Forecastins
new era in which relations be.
tween India and Great Britain vii,
be most friendly. the missionary as.
serted These two nations will b,
bound together by closer ties in tn,
future"