Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-30
Methodist Editors
Association Pres.
Heard Atcu|fside

Waveland, Miss.-The It's Meth
odist ministers who had come from
the states of Mississippi, Louis
lana and Texas and met here at
the Outside Assembly for three
days which closed Friday, heard
Or. Clinton T. Howell, editor of
the Mississippi Methodist Advo-
cate, Jackson, Miss, and president
of the Mississippi Editors Associa-
ton, deliver three inspiring noon
day messages that will live long in
the thinking of the group.
The occasion was that of the
First Ministers Convocation of the
New Orleans Area Of the Metho-
dist Church. Bishop Robert N.
Brooks, head Of the area, spear
headed the assembly and said that
the purpose of the convocation was
to expose the ministers of the New
Orleans area to the best in thought,
leadership and church administra-
ton. with view to producing a
better and more efficient ministry.
The keynote address was relivered
by DR.. W. Talbot Handy, New Or
leans, La.
Editor Howell, whose poignant
pen is welding a powerful influ-
ence in the South for better under
standing and better race relations,
stressed the fact the minister is
not to ''Take Up The Ministry"
rather they are to "Be Made Min
listers" His subject was Double
Duty For Doubtful Days. He
continued. "The peoples of your
congregations are seeking through
you and the religion you present,
four things, namely: % Light
on the Mysteries of Life, (2)
Strength for the Mastery of Life,
90 Faith for the Maintenance of
Life, and ca Love for the Minis
try. of Life"
The Convocation also heard
DR.. N. F. Forsyth, Staff Member
of the Board of Education, Nash
vile, Tenn, who conducted the
Seminars each day, advance new
ideas as he presented his general
theme: Seeing the Church's job
Whole" He pointed out that the
modern minister should feel that
he is called to the ministry rather
than called to preach. He con-
tinued that "The task Of the min
lister is to lead persons to God,
and guide them to maturity. Ev-
erything the minister does, such
as visiting, counseling, preaching
teaching, ETC., will become effect
i've in proportion as it contributes
to that one end, namely, winning
persons to God, and guiding them
into maturity as Christians"
Among the other top PERSONAL
ties making contributions to the
assembly was DR.. Oliver B. Quick,
District Superintendent of the Gin
SAiAieaSI D1oGIICIS ACAlIIS LOIl COn-
ference, Cincinnati, Ohio. DR..
Quick, native of South Carolina.
was until recently pastor of the
greater Corey Methodist Church,
cleveland, Ohio, and bought during
his ministry there, the church,
which is purchased or built at
present costs, would run over ST.
DOC, 600. DR.. Quick brought three
inspiring messages upon the theme
rs Religion Necessary"
+. Others who gave leadership and
took part on the program were:
Bishop Robert N. Brooks, Rev. N.
p. Perry, Lake Charles, La; DR..
T. B. Echols, Austin, Tex; Rev.
p. A. Smith, San Antonio, Tex:
Rev. Robert E. Hayes, Houston.
Tex; Rev. Richard w. Calvin, New
Orleans, La; Rev. w. r. London.
Jr., New Orleans, La; DR.. L. M.
Mccoy, president of Rust College,
Holly Springs, Miss; Rev. L. B.
J Fielder, Houston, Tex; Rev. Allen