The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-06-18

upon the nation.
Wednesday Of last week busy day for Or. Graham
In the afternoon Kelvin Hall he spoke TO Iosoo OF the
secondary school boys and girls Of Glasgow and sounded
challenging call for young people enlist soldiers in fhs
army Of Christ.
Christ young fellows with red blood their veins
young willing stand against the tide Of doubt and live
clean wholesome life for Cod he said ANY old dead stick
can the stream but takes live fish 90 up.
II you willing 70 stand UP and LEI them
laugh you Of courage and strength Of character
In response appeal by the evangelist TO say, YES
will surrender my life 10 Christ hundreds OF young people
raised their hands
On Friday morning the RenhsId street Church was
ihroneed by 900 ministers and lay leaders called together 10
hear final address from the evangelist II most moving
occasion.
Rev. Tom Allan thanked Dr. Graham and the members
for their ministry I'VE extend this great
work Of evangelism eoriovsIy begun, he said. land we
must three levels congregational; denominsons
eumenies" He then introduced Dr. Graham who had
request that sing The Lords My Shepherd" How the
old church resounded 10 the inspired singingl
His first word Of thanks TO the Crusade Exeev
tive; the Tell Scotland Movement ministers for their
support and understanding and tolerance partners
ell the world the workers Kelvin Hail. TO the Press
had he been accurately repoed all the Scottish
people who had vished such hospitality upon him
his friends You Scots" he said, have taught dis
eiPIine and hospitality"
THREE QUESTIONS
He then began his address by announcing his three
points What happened? Why did hsppen7 What lies
ahead?
Passing the Crusade in review Or. Graham said tI Scot
land is longer Indifferent religion; ~ churches
working together evsnsesn ~ souls have been converted
and dedeatons made God II have only scratched the
surface" he said II have Of personal victory. We
have snaehed but handful OF the millions who need God
Ny heart is sad for the salvation Of the Others"
AZ II has affected society money has been returned 10
department. broken homes have been reunited In Bar
nne Prison chapel which normally had attendanes Of be-
so co. Of 800 attending Chapel follow
ing the visit of the (s The Breath OF God has
many churches and vision many ministers. ~ do not
for evangelism that does add people the Church.
added Or. Graham
Turning 10 the queston-Why did il happen7 Or. Graham
said CD The Tell Scotland Movement did the spade work; ~
prayer released the power-"Never before have many
people prayed for few He told how 400 Christian epers
in Africa every morning pray first for the crussde
AZ the power Holy Spirit did work. t the unity
ihe churches helped the outsider TO believe in the Gospel
preached.
PsYcHoLo cIcAL ASPECTS
Dr. Graham also touched upon Isl the psychological
peetsthe Kelvin Hail. the great crowds and good music
but" he added, don't explain away by that Don't try
and put il in vbe Remember that 5000 people
night made decisions al the relay services in England Wales
and Ireand-and they didn't this splendid setting" (6)
pubetyhe defended all the money spent pubezng
Crusade much being spent bringing Johnny
Glasgow and sport ~ Organization built up the perfect
instrument TOR evangelism l6) " was me preaching OF the
Wordhe great themes of redempiionfor people hum
cry for the old Gospel.
Finally Dr. Graham spoke the vital importance Of the
foIowup work. II the Church did grasp this Godgven
opportunity then the Iaymen would He said that Billy Ora
ham would fade Of the picture and he hoped that
only Jesus would be talked about He asked the ministers
give full support the Tell Scotland Movement and exhored
them preach for decisions" TO preach the Word with
authority clarity simplicity natural speech and urgency BE
sure" he urged, that you have Gospel TO preach
Then most dramatic moment when in still
he asked ministers TO Join with him in solemn re-dedi
cation Of their lives God The response overwhelming
1000 ministers and ymen raised their hands symbol
Of their quiet rededeaiion God Many faces
stained and every heart strangely moved by the Spirit
Cod Or. Graham then asked the ministers call their
congregations TO share in their re-dedicafon.
On Saturday the A-seotIand Crusade ended in blaze
Of glory at the Hampden Park rally Mounting siiendanss
the Kelvin Hall had eliminated Thursday night in crowd
Of $4,000 This doubled Friday night Ibrox Stadium
and Saturday II doubled again 900 people filled
Hampden Park TO unite in the largest evsngese effort
Scottish history /;
Rev. Tom Allan thanked Billy Graham for his wonderfully
successful ministry by the grace Of God pledge ourselves
10 continue what has been gorioUsIy begun" he added