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Mrs. George R. Martin Mrs. Una Roberts Lawrence Southwide President W. M. U. Guest Speaker

Dr. R. (;. Campbell ' Host Pastor * * * Welcome! Thrice Welcome! We extend to you, W. M. U. mes­ sengers, Christian greetings, and as­ sure you a cordial welcome as you as­ semble in the First Baptist Church, Little Rock, for yoU.r annual conven­ tion. We welcome you gracious women Rev. Jacob Gartenhoos of Arkaruas. Dr. George W. Sadler Home Mission Board Foreign Mission Board ARKANSAS BAPTIST PAGE TWO 1 Commit Mysell HE WENT AWAY A D«~otWm by the EdUor JoHN L. HILL our age ever saw, and exerts an influence, By political and otherwise, that permeates the "And he was sad at that saying, and went politi!(al, social, and even the religious life of away grieved." the nation. The latest bit of astounding This is one of the most tragic stories in news is that pupils in New York City's public tlie New Testament. But it is not the tragedy - schools are to be taught how to make beer. of a bad man. It is the tragedy of a good In the light of these indisputable facts, and man, a man with high ideals, a man who was many more just like them, it is time for me respected in the community, a man who held ·to take my stand. This I am doing volun-· a position of honor and trust. tarily, individually, independently, and with He was not an outlaw, hiding from justice a full sense of my personal responsibility. he was not a dissipated man wasting hi:; Don't misunderstand me; I think I could powers in revelrY and debauchery; he was drink a cocktail, or take a snort, to use a less not a dishonest man, cheating and swindling sophisticated term, and possibly suffer no ill his fellow men; he was not characterized by effects, but my example might cause the cor­ many other things which stamp men as wick­ ruption of some mother's son or the ruin of ed and bad. her daughter. That shall not be. Because I • On the other hand, he was a man of grea"l. love Jesus and because I know what alcoholic personal charm and winsomeness; it appearr. beverages do, I am promising myself that I that he was sound physically and clean in will not use alcoholic beverages and that I his habits; he must have been morally up­ will never sell, gtve, or serve it to others. I right and honorable; he was a just ruler, am going to keep that promise. My soul liter­ holding his responsibility as a trust; he wa.~ ally thrills as I anticipate similar action of a man of wealth and wide influence; he wa~:. millions of on Commitment Sunday. a young man, eager and reverent. May 30, 1948. Let all our churches ' and con­ When he discovered what it would cost gregations who love the Lord make such a him to be a Christian, this young man hUll$' personal commitment with themselves. This his head and "went away grieved." It was a is one way to combat this terrible evil; God cause of disappointment that Christ could "But as for me and my house, we will serve helping us, we can do no less. . the Lord." These are strong, courageous, not receive him just as he was without all3- stirring words; they are reminiscent of ,days ------000~----- change on his part. He coul<\_ find nothing when men dared to stand up on their two wrong with himself, and to have someone else point out the one weakness in his life was feet and be counted-regardless. In his last Foreign Mission 1947 Receipts appearance before the tribes of Israel; Joshua more than he could accept with gOOd grace. was the mouth piece of the Lord God, re­ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (BP)-Foreign mis­ People do not want to be reminded of the viewing the leadership and blessings of God sions received 51.52 per cent of all money weakness in their characters, the failures in even ·to the grant of land, cities, vineyards, and contributed to Southern Baptist Convention their lives,·the deficiencies which are.cheating oliveyards, without cost to them. Then, causes in 1947. them out of the best things of life. They be­ Joshua called on the people to choose whom An audi~prs' report, just completed and come especially resentful when told that they they would serve-the Lord, the gods whom covering 1947 operations of the Convention's are clinging to things which make it im­ their fathers served before the flood, or the Executive Committee, revealed that a total possible for them to become Christian, that gods of the Amorites, in whose land they of $7,356,226.65 was received during the year they must give these things up if they hope dwelt. Without waiting for a decision, Joshua for distribution to causes sponsored by the for eternal life. And like this young man, committed himself in the words of the first Convention. being unwilling to part with their cherished line of this paragraph. A sum of $3,789,741.09, or 51.52 per cent of possessions, their pet sins, and favorite de­ the total, went to the Foreign Mission Board, lights, they leave behind them the greatest I wonder if it isn't time for the Lord's peo­ of all riches, which are found only in Christ; ple .to stand up and be counted, with refer­ Richmond, , for mission work over­ seas. they sacrifice the supreme joys of life for the ence to the curse of beverage alcohol which temporary pleasures of earth's little day. threatens to engulf our Christian civilization. Home missions received the second largest Fortunately, it is not necessary for me to go portion, which was 20.14 per cent. This sum, "Then Jesus beholding him loved him, a!!.ti to Yale, to consult a scientist, specialist, or totaling $1,431,680.07, was sent to the Home said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go psychiatrist in order to know what beverage Mission Board, Atlanta, Georgia, for mission thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give alcohol does. The observations of a fairly work in the 20-state territory of the Conven­ to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in active life have given me that information. tion, Cuba, and Panama. heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. I know that liquor attacks and would destroy The auditors revealed that less than two­ everything dear to the heart of Christ; I thirds of one per cent of the contributions "And he was sad at that saYing, and went know that liquor weakens or removes entirely is used for the promotional and operating away grieved: for he had great possessions" the inhibitions that~ustain Virtue, decency, exPenses of the Convention and its machin­

Neither the newspaper advertisement nor the radio program is sectarian in nature, pur­ pose, or content. Perhaps the sponsors recognize the publicity value of Christian teaching and religion in the home. It is true that a ho~ built upon Christian virtues of­ fers better insurance risks and builds a better economic structure in human society, Regardless of the merits or de-merits of Gifts -To Foreign Missions these programs, they indicate a trend which Tum to page 2 and read -the report of Such an adjustment in the basis of division should be a challenge to all chriStians. Busi­ Southern Baptist Convention receipts for of Co-operative Program receipts should be­ ness and commercial interests consider Chris­ 1947, released by the Baptist Press, Nashville, come operative in the several state conven­ tian teaching and practice basic in the social Tennessee. This report makes interesting tions and, most essentially, in the churches. and economic structures, and spend vast sums reading and should inspire all Baptists to As the situation stands now, the only way an to promote Christian principles in the home greater efforts. individual can give adequate expression to and in society generally. Christians must look While we must acknowledge that Southern his deepened intereSt in Foreign missions is beyond the economic and social orders and Baptists could and should do much more, yet by designation. seek the salvation of souls by winning them to Jesus as Lord and Savior. we rejoice that in 1947 we gave $7,356,226.65 Our Co-operative Program should be so to South-wide causes. adjusted that the people of our churches The Commission of Jesus is not to build could express their deepening interest in a better social ro:der. His Commis_sion is to A most gratifying item in this report is that preach the gospel to the individual, "every "less than two-:thirds of one per cent of the Foreign missions with increased contribu­ tions, without resorting to the method of creature." By reaching the individual and contributions is used for the promotional and winning the individual to personal faith in designation. operating expenses of the Convention and its Christ, the home is made better, the structure machinery." The Convention's mission, edu­ If Foreign missions were given the excess of human society is elevated, and better com­ cational, and benevolent work received 99.37 after the dollar allocations of other agencies munities are built. per cent of the total. This report from the were met, it would carry our whole South­ auditors should hush the voice of the anti­ wide program, and every agency of the Con­ missionary gripers who shout themselves vention would profit by the arrangement. Catholics Make hoarse with the hackneyed phrases which Steps should be taken at the Memphis charge that the major portion of the mission­ Convention in May to promote the Co-oper­ ' Boldest Bid Yet ary and benevolent dollar is consumed by ative Program on some such feasible and ad­ The boldest bid which Roman Catholics expenses. justable , basis as will present to Southern have as yet made for American patronage was Another item in the report is that Foreign Baptists the challenge of Foreign missions voiced by Reptesentative Donald O'Toole, of missions received 51.52 per cent of all money and provide them the opportunity of respond­ New York, in his proposal that the United contributed to southern Baptist causes in ing to that challenge, without at the same States take the lead in guaranteeing the fu­ 1947. We are plea.Sed that Foreign missions time, forcing them to designate their gifts in ture safety of Pope Pius XII if Communists received such a high percentage of the total order to act upon the promptness of their win the April Italian elections. contributions, the explanation for which is hearts. All Americans would be deeply grieved if . found in the designations totaling $2,138,- We must admit that the interest of our harm should come to the Pope as a result of 464.26. peoPle in Foreign missions has outgrown the Communists winning the April 18 elections. A disturbing factor comes to light by an provision made in the Co-operative Program But why should the assume the analysis of these figures. While we rejoice for Foreign missions. responsibility of guaranteeing the future that Foreign missions received increased sup­ safety of the Pope? port, our joy is somewhat dulled by the real­ Representative O'Toole is quoted as saying, ization that the total increase to Foreign mis­ "I say that our government and the other sions was possible only by designated gifts. Outstanding Publicity Programs governments comprising the western block If the total contributions of Southern Bap­ There are two outstanding publicity pro­ of free peoples should and must take immedi­ tists to South-wide causes had been channeled grams, by commercial enterprises, which are ate steps to insure that the Pontiff be safe­ through the Co-operative Program, Foreign based on Christian virtue and teaching. guarded both as to person and as to action." missions would have received much less. One of-these programs consists of a series The fall of Italy to the Communists would It seems obvious from this situation that of newspaper advertisements in support o~ be a terrific blow to the Western democracies. the Co-operative Program, as it now stands, family solidarity and happiness, by the In­ The United States is doing all it considers is not elastic enough to provide the channel stitute of Life Insurance, New York. feasible to prevent the Communists from tak­ througll which our Baptist people may ex­ The advertisement appear,ing March 15, ing over the Italian government. But, to press their interest in and their contributions 1948, pictured two small children saying tpeir guarantee the future safety of any individual to our Foreign mission. work. We do not be­ prayers just before retiring. The serious ex­ is a different proposition. lieve it is possible for unyielding percentages pression on the young mother's face indicates The open bid for the American gevernment to provide the channel for the full expression that she is conscious of her responsibility in to become the protector of the Vatican and of the interest of our people in Foreign mis­ the home. The toyg are laid aside as the chil­ the Pope carries fa.r reaching implications sions. For this reason, designations have in­ dren say their evening prayer: "I pray thee which may not be apparent on the surface. creased and will continue to increase so long Lord my soul to keep." Should the United States guarantee the fu­ ture safety tlf the Pope by bringing him to as Co-operative Program receipts are divided This advertisement appeared in over 375 America and setting up the Vatican in this strictly on a percentage basis. daily newspapers thioughout the United States with more than 35,000,00U circulation. country, a state within a state? How would The alternative to the percentage basis of. The other is the radio program: "The such a move fit into the American principle division is simple. The allocations to South­ Greatest Story Ever Told," produced and of separation of church and state? wide agencies should be stated in terms of sponsored by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Frankly, we do not know all the implica­ ~ollai-s. These allocations could be _!l.djusted Company, and acclaimed as one of the great­ tions in Representative O'Toole's proposal, from year to year as the needs of the agencies est programs on the air. This program is a but we should be alert to the signs of danger would dictate. Above these dollar allocations, dramatization of the teaching of Jesus, each , which threatens our American freedom in the lid should be taken off and all excess feature is taken froxn some episode in tbe life religion and the principle of separation of funds a.uowed to 8'0 to Foreisz:~. ~slons. of Jesus. church. and state. · !ARKANSAS BAPTIST PAGE FOUR

During the week of March 22-27 the-East­ side Church, DeWitt, had as guest preacher for a series of doctrinal sermons Pastor W. Dawson King, of Baptist Headquarters, and pastor of Hebron Church, Pulaski County As­ sociation. Pastor James W. Johnson of the Eastside Church writes, "We were greatly strengthened by the forceful presentation and clear inter­ pretation of the doctrine of the Bible by Brother King. He is one of our able preach­ ers and we hope to have him with us for two weeks at some future date." " A Third Anniversary Revival was conduct­ ed by Pastor Aubrey C. Halsell and the First Church, West Memphis, during the week of · March 28 to April 4. The revival, in which pastor Halsell did the preaching, commem­ orated his three year pastorate with the West Memphis Church. Sermon subjects for the week were: "The Resurrection", "From Sin to Death", "The New Birth", "A Haven of Lies", "The Holy Spirit"; "The Gospel", : 'The Bible Pictures of Hell", "The Final Judgment", "Behold the Hour", and "Heaven-The Christian's Home." Robert P. James, Minister of Music and Pictured above is Rev. and Mrs. Hatton as they arrived in Rio on the S. S. Javanese Education, was in charge of the music. Prince. Dr.].]. Cowsert, Secretary Treasurer of the South Brazil Mission, went abqard ship to welcome the Hattons to Brazil as missionaries. He is seen at left of photograph. The First Church, Parkin, recently observ­ ed Religious Emphasis ' Week with Ralph Douglas, Pastor of First Church, Helena, as Caixa 320, ing In Rio de Janeiro as there are in all of, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Arkansas. There are 45 million people in guest speaker. March 25, 1948 Brazil, compared to 2 million in Arkansas.­ An interesting feature of the week was the chapel services held in the Methodist church Greetings from Brazil! In area, Brazil is as . large as the United States, with Arkansas thrown in four more for the convenience of the student bodies of These words are being written in Rio de times. Yet, there are more Baptist churches the High School and Junior High School. Janeiro, the beautiful, bustling Brazilian in Arkansas than in Brazil, being about 1,000 Speakers for these morning chapel services Capitol City. We arrived here March 20, and in Arkansas, and about 800 in Brazil. - were: Ralph Douglas, First Baptist Church, have been busy ever since, meeting mission­ Whatever our task will be in the future, Helena; Harold Egglesberger, the Methodist aries, seeing the city, visiting churches, trying church; P. Gibbs, Assembly of God church, our first task is to try to learn Portuguese, to get our things through customs, and get­ West Memphis. ting settled in our new home. and the ways of the Brazilian people. Will you please pray for us, that we might learn The two years spent working and playing The Decatur Church recently honored the · the language and prepare ourselves to be pastor, J. A. Scoggins, by observing the with boys in Arkansas were very profitable good, faithful servants of the Lord in this and enjoyable to us. We are thankful to the fortieth anniversary of his pastorate. great land? Lord for our Arkansas friends. To all of the During the 40 years• ministry of Pastor missionary societies, Young Peoples' organiza­ Sincerely, Scoggins the church membership has grown tions, and churches that sent money and gifts (Signed) Catherine and Alvin Hatton. from 48 to 220, a new church building has j,o us before we left the homeland, ·we would been erected, and a dormitory constructed like to say that we are deeply grateful. Per­ ----0001----- at Siloam Springs Assembly. haps later we can write to each of you, re-­ Parkview Church, El Dorado, observed its porting more about our work. fifth anniversary in an ali-day service Fri­ A new church building, constructed of con­ Our first impressions of the work here day, March 26. Dr. T. L. Harris, First Church crete blocks, has recently been completed at could be summed up in the word ·"great." Camden, was guest speaker for the occasion. Clear Lake, Mississippi County Association. Brazil is a great country- in size, resources, _ The Parkview Church was organized in and opportunities. Baptists have made a ' June 1943, with 26 charter members, the out­ I good start and have made great progress growth of a mission sponsored by Westside since Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Bagby came here Church, El Dorado. The new church now has in 1881. Not only have the missionaries of 121 members and maintains an aggressive Radio the past been men and women of great vision, program of evangelism and enlistment. but we are convinced that Southern Baptists "The Voice of Arkansas Baptists," a A new auditorium, with a seating capacity radio program produced by the Radio have a great group of missionaries here today. of 300, is under construction now. · We have been surprised to find such great Commission of the Arkansas Baptist State Brazilian pastors and workers. Even most Convention, presents "Personal Adventures With Jesus" by B. H. Duncan. of the smalle1· churches that we have seen or Pastor Vernon G. Miles, First Church, Min­ heard about are self-supporting. Many of den, Louisiana, did his own preaching in re­ All broadcasts are by transcription and them borrow money fl'Om our Foreign Mission vival services, March 14-21. There were 52 may be heard every sunday over the fol• Board for erecting buildings, but the making additions to the church, 31 of these by bap­ lowing stations: of out-right gifts for building programs is tism. KLCN- Blytheville, 8:00a.m. discouraged and rarely ever practiced. I like Pastor Mlles had the assistance of Walter the way the churches "swarm" here. They KHOz-Harrison, 8:30a.m. Hill, Associate Pastor, First Church, Pine KCLA- Pine Bluff, 8:30a.m. don't seem to be as selfish as some of our Bluff, Arkansas, who directed the music. churches in the states. Instead of one church KTFS-Texttrkana, 8:45a. m. growing too large, they start another. Per­ KFFA-Helena, 1:30 p.m. KWFC- Hot Springs, 1:30 p, m. haps that accounts for the Baptist growth in Mr. Carey Selph, State Brotherhood Presi­ Brazil. The First Baptist Church, Rio de KELD-El Dorado, 3:30 p, m. dent, recently was guest speaker at a men's KVRC-Arkadelphia, 4:00p.m. ~aneiro, has 1,500 members, but recently two meeting of the First Church, Pine Bluff. The other churches were started from this one. KUOA-Siloam Springs, 4:15 p. m. meeting resulted in the unanimous decision KWHN-Ft. Smith, 4:45p.m. The great need of Brazil is the gospel of ,to organize a Brotherhood and plans were KARK-Little Rock, 10:15 p, m. Jesus Cbl'ist. There U'e as~ poopie Uv- formulelted for completiJ:lg S'l.lcA organization. APRIL 8, 1948 PAGE FIVE

Groimd was broken for the first unit of the The building is to be a three-story, fire­ ner, two Junior, and two Intermediate De­ new educational plant and church building proof structure, and will be air-conditioned partments. of the Second Baptist Church, Little Rock, throughout. The entire plant, as shown in the accom­ Sunday afternoon, April 4. Dr. Edgar Wil­ The first floor will house the Young Peo­ panying picture, will consist of two educa­ liamson, Director of Religious Education De­ ple's Department, with an assembly room and tional units and the auditorium. partment, brought the principal address. appropriate class rooms. It will also provide The auditorium will have a seating capa­ Other participants on the program were: Dr.' a well-equipped kitchen and two dining city of more than 1,200 with a balcony seat­ M. Ray McKay, Pastor; W. R. James, Chair­ rooms, seating 200 each. The combined as­ ing 600. There will be three. choir lofts, two man of the building committee; H. C. Steph­ 'Sembly space provides seating capacity for 600. of which will be elevated to positions on each an, Sunday School Superintendent; and Roy The second floor will house the church of­ side of the main choir loft. The combined E. Pasley Jr., Educational Director. fices, with the general office and private of­ seating capacity of the three choir lofts The contract for the new building was fices for the pastor, assistant pastor, and the is 1I2. awarded to the Baldwin Construction Com­ pastor's secretary. On this floor will be two The architects are Burks ,and Anderson, pany, Little Rock, at a cost of $253,177, and Beginner's Departments, four Nurseries, and with W. A. Harrell, Director of the Architec­ construction was begun Monday morning, the church library. tural Department of the Sunday School April 5. The top floor will provide for two Begin- Board, Nashville, Tennessee, as consultant.

D. 0. Stuckey, Pastor of the First Church, The Eudora Church and pastor Clarence Pastor Hugh Cantrell and the First Church, Alma, si.Hce August 1943, has resigned and CUtrell conducted a Revival of Training the Stephens, are promoting a unique "FamilY accepted the pastorate of the First Church, week of March 22-26. Courses of study·taught Week" program April 5-9. Services will be Almyra, Arkansas. included: "The Growing Christian", "A Win­ held each evening at 7:00 o'clock, Monday Under the leadership of Bro. Stuckey, the ning Witness", "Building a Church Training through F!lday. Alma church increased in membership from Program", "Training in Christian Service", The Fain.ily and tits Finances is the topic 210 in 1943, to 333 in 1947; Sunday School en­ and "Living for Jesus." discussed Monday evening by Mr. W. C. rolment increased from 156 to 311; Training Assisting in the revival were Missionacy Blewster, President of the First National Union from 43 to 133'. There were 116 addi­ Allen McCurry and Mrs. McCurry, H. 0. Ma­ Bank of Magnolia. tions by baptism. The annual budget in­ Ione, Pastor of the Lake Village Church, and The Family and its School will be discussed creased from $2,445 in 1943, to $5,400 in 1947. Mrs. Malone. · Tuesday evening by Mr. G. A. Stubblefield, Total amount given for missions was $3,649, At the close of the week the Eudora Church Superintendent of Schools in El Dorado. total for all purposes was $32,719; an electric presented a wire recording machine to Mis­ The Fam]y and Its Church is the topic for organ was installed in 1947. Just recentlY sionary and Mrs. McCurry for use in their discussion Wednesday evening by PastorS. A. the parsonage has been completely re-dec­ work. Whitlow, First Baptist Church, Hope. orated. The Family and Law Enforcement will be The members of the Alma Church feel a discussed Thursday evening by Honorable great loss in the resignation of Brother For the first time, the United States Lawn Guy Williams, Attorney General of the State Stuckey. He is a great preacher and leader, Tennis Association l:i§.s accepted the entry of of Arkansas. a tireless worker, always ready to help in any a Negro player for a national tennis tourna­ The Family and its Health is the topic for task regardless how large or small. He had ment. Friday evening and will be discussed by Dr. endeared himself to his church members from A. c. Kolb, Physician and Psychiatrist with the first year of his pastorate in Alma and 'the Veterans' Administration. through their love for him and the God whom Pastor A. B. Pierce, First Church, Pine he preached, the members were led to do Bluff, preached in revival services recently at Asks for Peace in Palestine: Dr. Nelson greater things for His Kingdom. the First Church, Dardanelle, J. A. 0. Russell, Glueck, fourth president of the oldest Jewish Lawrence Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Pastor. P. A. Stockton directed the music. theological seminary in America, Hebrew has accepted the pastorate of the Alma Pastor Russell says, "The work of these men Union College, Cincinnati, urged immediate Church. will live on in ·the months to come in our enforcement of the United Nations' plan for church and community. the partitioning of Palestine. Pastor J. G. Cothran, First Baptist Church, Dr. Glueck declared, "the spreading lava Arkadelphia, recently preached in revival ser­ of violence in Palestine must be stemmed vices at the South Main Street Baptist I am profitably engaged in reading the forthwith, not only for the welfare of all itt: Church, Greenwood, South Carolina, Dr. Bible. Take all of the Book upon reason that inhabitants, but i.D. the interest of mankind George Moore, pastor. you can and the balance by faith, and you itself. The sa.cred soil of Palestine will not. The meeting at the Sl!luth Main Street will live and die a better man. In regard to sustlj.in nor will the stage of history suppon Church was a co-operative revival in a simul­ the Great Book I have only to say that it is those who spill innocent blood. The con­ taneous revival effort in the Abbeville Asso­ the best book which God has given to men. sequence of violence there will be visited upon ciation. -Abraham Lincoln. the entire world." PAGE silt ARKANSAS BAPTIST

R. ·G. Lee Proposed For Convention President CHRISTIAN HORIZONS By c. B. JACKSON Since Dr. Louie D. Newton has declined to accept the nomination for president of the southern Baptist Convention for another year, I would like for the brethren to prayer­ An ad4ition to God's Kingdo1[1- must be a substraction from the world. fully consider the name of Dr. R. G. Lee of You cannot be counted in both places. Memphis. The entire program of the convention is A New Method of Aiding Missions:_ The Home Pictures to Features Memphis Pro­ centering around Evangelism. Dr. Lee has one-hundred members of the Romanian Bap­ gram: A special series of pictures is being demonstrated his evangelistit heart through tist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, under the leader­ prepared for projection at the Christian his own church and in many churches ship of their pastor, Danila Pascu, decided to Home Service of the Southern Baptist Con­ throughout the South. Lately he has fired do the janitor work of the church and send vention at Memphis, May 22. the hearts of our ministers in many states by the money thus saved to Romania to establish his messages to the Evangelistic Conferences. The principle setting for the pictures is It appears to me that the convention could a Baptist church. the home of a family in Edgefield Baptist make no wiser choice than to call Dr. Lee to This savings-approximately $20 per month Church, Nashville, Tenn. Through the co­ this position at this strategic hour. -has been sent to Baptist headquarters in operation of the pastor, W. c. Kirk, a. number Europe. Recently, Pastor Pascu received a of his congregation are helping to make this ---~000---- report stating the fund had made possible series which will be entitled, "A Crusade for the employment of a full time minister, Christian Homes." Peter Florutza, for the work there. The scenes focus on every day experiences House Gleaning Due In Colleges Beginning with a central church in the in the home of George W. Logan, a Nashville state of Bihar, Romania, two years ago, Pastor groceryman, and a deacon in Edgefield James B . . Conant, President of Harvard Florutza has since established three other Church. College, recently said: "The nation has a churches. These four churches have a mem­ This twenty-minute visual feature, in the right to demand of its educational institutions bership of 2,000 adults, and a total Sunday Christian Home Service at Memphis, \VUl that the teachers dealing with controversial scnool enrolment of 4,000 children. precedt( the major address of the evening tiy subjects, shall be fearless seekers of the truth "I can't tell.._rou how pleased my people Dr. Ellis A. Fuller, who will speak on the sub­ and careful scholars, rath~r than propagand­ were tO receive the report," Mr. Pascu stated. ject, "Save Our Homes or Else." ists. But granted honesty, sincerity, and "They all said they were more than rep8.id ability, there must be tolerance of a wide for their work around the church during the diversity of opinion." last three years." The second production to be released by No one can quarrel with that doctrine, and Asked if there had been any shirkers among the Protestant Film Commission is " My Name it could well serve as a model for any uni­ the volunteer workers, Mr. Pascu remarked Is Han,". a film depicting Chriitianity in versity in a free country. However, it is evi­ that "you don't have shirkers when the cause China. The commission, an inter-denomin­ dent to anyone who has even a cursory know­ is worth-while." ational agency, reported at its annual meet­ ledie of modem teaching that much of the "I would say that our church chores have ing in New York that it has more than thirty instruction on controversial problems is warp­ given us a new and practical idea of what movies in various stages of production. Other ed and biased. This is done, in many cases, in action means." films deal with such topics as "How Preju­ by individual teachers who are trying to sell dice Develops," "The Christian Minister," some "ism" or other. And it is done in many Survey Made: About 72 per cent of the "Missionary Recruiting," and "Christian other cases by text books which bend the draft-age persons questioned believe that uni­ Education." truth in order to hew to what amounts to versial military training is unnecessary, ac­ the party. line. cording to a survey sponsored by the National Secularism Going to Extremes: In a recent It is one thing, for instance, to show the Conference of Methodist Youth in Nashville, radio address, Dr. 'Duke K. McCall, Executive student wha~ socialism, communism, and the Tennessee. · Secretary of the Southern Baptist Conven­ nationalization of industry involve, as con­ - ,-- tion, declared, "if secularization of American trasted with .a capitalist or free economy. It Group of Senators Pray: During the 1947 education continues, before long some atheist is a very different thing to deliberately make session of Congress a group of Senators gath­ will probably file a suit to·have the recogni­ it appear that the super state is the answer tred at the Capitol every morning at 8:30 for tion of God expurgated from the Declaration to the ills of mankind, and unfortunately, a group prayer meeting. On Thursday a of Independence, Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad­ that is an impression that eminates from larger group of Representatives met in the _dress, and the inscriptions on the coins of many colleges today. It is all very well to House Wing - some forty-five or fifty in all. our land." discuss what may be wrong with the Ameri­ Among the speakers were Dr. Walter Wilson, He quoted a recent report of the National can system, but, at the saine time, we must R. G. LeTourneau, Dr. Arthur I. Brown, and Education Ass~iation to the effect that "the honestly teach what is right in the American Paul Rood. book used to teach a child to read in ·1775 system, as proved by the results it has achiev­ was 100 per cent moral and religious, but to­ ed for the m~es of people. Protestants-United Answer , Bishop: Pro­ day the successor to that reader in the public testants and Other Americans . United for Academic freedom is as basic as any other schools of America has less than 1 per cent freedom. It must be protected from fanatics separation of church and state issued a state­ of either moral or religious material." ment in Washington, D. c., denying charge3 on either the right or the left wings of poll­ by Roman Archbishop John T. McNicholas, Dr. McCall charged, "churches i~ghting for tical and economic thought. But it must Cincinnati, that its manifesto was "bound to the advantage of one denomination or fil.ith justify itself, as Dr. Conant said, by fearless­ arouse intolerance, suspicion, hatred, and con­ over the other have become an ally of secular­ lY. seeking the truth- not by tearing down flict between religious groups." ism in the public schools." Such seeking of the principles which make possible the free­ The Protestant group asserted that it would advantage has resulted in the churches shout­ dom of some professors in American univer­ "profoundly deplore" any such result of its ing for the exclusion of religion in the sities to promote political and economic phil­ manifesto, but insisted that, if dissension schools." osophies which, if adopted, would destroy the arose, responsibility for it would rest upon liberties and opportunities on which our na­ the Catholic Church, ''whose aggressions are "To sin by silence when ·we should protest tion was built.-Industrial News Review. the occasion of the dissension, and upon the makes cowards of men."-Abraham Lincoln. political authorities who yield to them." "The moment you accept God's ordering, -----~noo~----- It warned that "if Protestants and other that moment your work ceases to be a task "The greatest work that any of us can do citizens do not resist these aggressions, they and becomes your calling: you pass from for another, whether old or young, is to teach will wake up to find it is too late to resist bondage into freedom, from the shadowland the soul to draw its water from the wells of them calmly." of life into life itself'."-Trumbull. God."-F'. B. Meyer. PAGE SEVEN ~PRIL ·a, .1948 l?ep,J-t '( . . . Co-operation By E. C. RoUTH TBE COMMITTEE ON EVANGELISM The constitution of the Southern Baptist convention provides, "The Convention shall Your .Committee on Evangelism met at the toward, and increase our emphasis on mass evangelism and personal evangelism. We real­ consist of messengers who are members of Walnut Street Baptist Church, Louisville, missionary Baptist churches, co-operating ~entucky, January 12. Fifteen of the twenty ize that one cannot succeed apart from the other. This comprises a ca.ll to enlist the with the convention" on prescribed numerical members were present. Dr. C. E. Matthews, and financial bases. The suggestion has been Superintendent of Evangelism of the Home fullest co-operation of all our missionaries, at home and abroad. made that any Baptist church in the United Mission Board, was invited to speak to the states which desires to co-operate with committee of his observations and experi­ 3. THAT, the many modern, scientific dis­ Southern Baptist 18, therefore, eligible to send ences in the Field of Evangelism. We heartily coveries in the field of communications, such messengers to the Southern Baptist Conven­ commend Dr. Matthews for the splendid as radio visual education, and so forth, shall tion without reference to any other organized leadership that he is giving to southern be u~d more than ever. Recognition 1s group of Baptists. Baptists. We believe that, by carrying out hereby expresaed in the joyoWJ progress of the It is quite true that any co-operating Bap­ his· suggested plans, methods, and PrOil'ams, BaptiSt Radio Hour and in the pictures mad~ our people will bring in a new day for Win­ by the associational missionaries of the WOl'K tist church may have access to the Southern ning the lost to Christ. in the rural areas. Baptist Convention without coming through We recognize, with gratitude to God, the any other general organization such a.s a Being aware of the progress that has been Baptist State convention. If such a require­ heartening signs of Divine blessings upon made in the states where the Department of the evangelistic efforts of Southern Baptists. . ment were imposed we would have a form of Evangelism has been organized, and in accord Presbyterianism. A path runs direct to the There 18 a rising tide of eva.ngell&m moving with the program of the South-wide Depart­ Southern Baptist Convention from every across the entire Convention territory. All ment of Evangelism, we furthermore urge: Baptist church co-operating with the work 'of evangelical churches are contributing to thiS growing concern for the lost multitudes. 1. TlLAT, a Department of Evangelism southern Baptist. Practically every denominational group has should be created in each state as early f!oS But the very genius of our Baptist life and been working with renewed effort to press possible. polity involves not only representation, but the claims of Christ and His church upon the 2. THAT, a Superintendent of Evangelism co-operation. That word "co-operating'' m consciences of lost men. During 1947, South­ should be elected to lead in this work i? the Article m of the constitution of the Conven­ em Baptists baptized 285,152 people, the various states. tion is a word of tremendous significance. largest number ever ·reported in a single ~. THAT, the Executive Board of the as­ Back in 1925 when the Convention adopted year. We are grateful to the leaders of all sociations shall continue to elect annually a statement of its faith and practice, a para~ our agencies and to the workers in our local two officers-an organizer, and a chairman graph was included on co-operation which churches, for their increased fervor in this of Evangelism. we quote: supreme endeavor of winning the world to 4. THAT, the Program committee of the "Christ's people should, a.s occasion re~ Christ. We express our conviction that this district associations, on the order of business, quires, organize such associations and con­ upsurge in evangelism is, in a large measure, provide a prominent place on the program ventions as may best secure co-operation for the result of organized efforts in the various for the discussion of evangelism. the great objectives of the Kingdom of God. states, district associations, and local 5. THAT, the local church shall elect a Such organiZations have no authority over churches. A number of the states have estab- · committee on Evangelism composed of re­ each other or over the churches. They are lished a Department of Evangelism, wi~ a presentatives of the departments of the voluntary and advisory bodies designed to superintendent in charge. Simultaneous re­ church, that is, Sunday School, Training elieit, combine, and direct the energies of our vival crusades are growing favorably in the Union, W. M. U., and Brotherhood. This people in the most effective manner. Indivi~ associations, and in the cities. over-all committee will plan and promote dual members of New Testament churches This convention is well aware of the dis­ evangelism in the church in view of their should co-operate with each other, and the tressing conditions in the world today. Evil large soul-winning opportunities. churches themselves should co-operate with forces destroying the very soul of society 6. THAT, we give larger emphasis. to the each other in carrying forward the mission­ are highly organized and fully subsidized. simultaneous Associational-wide EvangelilitiC ary, educational, and benevolent program for There is a continuous waning of the con­ Program. the extension of Christ's Ki.nsl:dom. Christian is sciousness of the reality of sin. An American 7. THAT, this Convention approve and co­ unity in the New Testament sense spiritual writer has said that the average American operate with the Plan of the Department of _ harmony and voluntary co-operation for does not know what sin is. Intemperance, Evangelism of the Home Mission Board for common ends by various groups of Christ's greed, immorality, gamb~ . covetousness, a special week of stpdy and inspiration on the people. It is permissible and desirable as be­ selfWmess, and unbelief plague the lives of subject of Evangelism at Ridgecrest, June tween the various Christian denominations, millions. The spearhead of our attack upon 1-8, 1948. when the end to be attained is itself Justified, such an entrenched enemy is evangelism. In and when sucli co-operation involves no vio­ the light of these conditions, the demand 8. THAT, each state plan and promote a · lation of conscience or compromise of loyalty grows stronger for the adoption and prosecu­ State-wide Conference on Evangelism. to Christ and his Word as revealed in the New tion of tried methods, which are scripturally 9. THAT, due to constant expansion of Testament." sound, and which are entirely safe for our many of our industrial communities, mission stations, and new churches, wherever it seems True co-operation among Southern Bap~ program of progess. Unitedly and intelligent­ tists implies not only co-operation in world ly we must support a program that maJors on advisable, be organized, looking toward the formation of an independent church. missions, but in all scriptural activities of the spiritual experience of the individual. southern Baptists in their own local areas as 1'0. THAT, we rejoice with the people of well as in international missionary programs. In. the light of the foregoing statements, Memphis in the prospect of holding a great and after full discussion by the Committee, We have not yet written into our constitution we wish to present for your consideration the evangelistic service Sunday afternoon, at 2:30, a statement showing the vital relationship of recommendations herein contained. in the stadium. We hereby urge all the m~s­ the Southern Baptist Convention to co-oper­ sengers attending the Convention to remain ating Baptist State Conventions, and county, 1. THAT, the States, Associations, and for this service, and to assist prayerfully in or district associations. That relationship is Churches continue to concentrate on the pro­ personal work and in creating an atmosphere implicit in all of our co-operative activities, gram of evangelism as set forth by the South­ of worship to the end that many souls may and should be recognized and respected. No ern Baptist Convention, which is the New be saved, and that all the messengers might general co-operative body, whether associa­ Testament plan of world-wide evangelism. return to their fields of labor strengthened tion or convention, has any authority over The suceess of this program and the extent with evangelistic zeal. any other general body---eertainly not over of its reach depend upon the co-operative en­ 11. THAT, We, the Committee, urge and any church; but the scriptur~ principle of deavor of every denominational leader, of call upon every southern Baptist to believe co-operation so well expressed by Paul, especi­ every church organization, and of all the that the proseeution of this program will give ally in his second letter to the Corinthians, members of our local churches. us a unified Program· of Evangelism that will should characterize all of our ChristiaiJ 2. THAT, we continue to be sympathetic increase our Evangelistic results many times. activities. PAGE EIGHT ARKANSAS BAPTIST Making Training Practical First Service In New Church \. The first services in the beautiful new $83.­ By RALPH D. Donn, PASTOR out Christ. But if every pastor, with the help '000. Walnut Street Baptist Church of Jones­ of his Training Union, could bring every boro were conducted Sunday, March 21. In First Baptist Church, Stuttgart, Arkansas member of his congregation to recognize the addition to the regular services of the day, When is training practical? purpose of training, and to become a func­ open house was held in the afternoon so that friends throughout the city and adjoining Several years ago I noticed in m.Y morning tioning member of the "body of Christ,'' mil­ paper that a gentleman approximately sixty lions would be swept into the Kingdom of area might Visit the new church building. years of age had been awarded a degree by God, and we would bring untold glory to The Walnut Street Church was establishe<' one of the great universities of our nation. our Lord. in 1913, with 39 charter members. The pres­ The story behind that announcement was, I The Christian who spends his whole life in ent membership stands at 580. The church thought, pathetic. The man's father had so faithfullY attending the service~ of his church, originated from a mission established by the fixed his will that his son should receive a tithing his income, and serving in the various First Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Among handsome income as long as he remained in organizations of his church, but who never those who chartered the course of the young school. The result was that the son had spent wins a soul to Christ, is in the same category church were: A. J. Lincoln; Millard Muse, his life going to school. He had earned a as the man who spent his entire existence C. M. Evans, and E. E. Dudley, who was at long list of degrees but for what purpose? going to school. that time pastor of the First Baptist Church. 'l'l:aining, but training for what? Our business is that of winning the lost At the present time the church plans a further building enterprise, which will includE' Do we not find· this man's case paralleled to Christ. Everything else must be made in­ a tn_ree-story Sunday School building, which time after time in all of our Training Unions? cidental to thls supreme task. will accommodate an attendance of 800. We go into the $ops and watch the men as ------~~00~------they assemble a machine designed to pick cot­ The 1948 budget of the Walnut Street ton. Then, we go to the fields· to see the Explains Court Decision Church is $25,638. machine function. From the stand point of James H. Fitzgerald became pastor of the time~ effort, and money involved in its produc­ The writers of the first amendment to the church May 18, 1947. During this brief tion, it is a most va]uable machine. But, if it United States Constitution, in, seeking to pastorate the new building Jlas been com­ will not pick cotton, it is without value ·and save the nation from "the tyranny of author­ pleted; all phases of church activities have impractical, because it is unable to do the itarian, dogmatic institution of religion," had taken on new life; and 56 members have been thing for which it was designed. no intention of ruling God out of the lives added to the church, 26 of these by baptism. of the people, Dr. W. 0. Carver, on the Likewise, if all our training fails to lead ------000~------men and women to the fields "white already faculty of the Southern Baptist Theological Ross Avenue Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, declares, in to harvest", there to win souls for the Lord had a record day Easter Sunday. Two morn­ Jesus, our product is without value and our an article prepared for the April issue of "The ing services were required to take care of the training is impractical. What is the purpose Tie," monthly magazine of the seminary. crowds. of training Christians if the end is not soul­ Dealing primarily with the recent decision The Sunday School attendance reached an winning? of the Supreme Court in the Champaign, an-time high of 660, with 222 in Training The development of the Training Union nUnois, case, Dr. Carver writes that the ruling Union, and 12 additions to the church. during the past fifty years has gone a long of the court to the effect that religion cannot Dr. Homer B. Reynolds is pastor of the R~ way toward utilizing the man-power of South­ be taught in public schools, contradicts its Avenue Church. em Baptists for the great task of evangel.izi.Il'g five-to-four decision of two years ago, to the the lost. But, the idea still prevails, on a effect that public , school buses may be used LoU.:Sville Churches Sponsor Crime Preven· wide front, that the task belongs primarily to to transport pupils to parochial schools . . tion Group: Charles E. Keller. a Louisville, full time, paid, Christian workers. This may Declaring that the court's decision in the Kentucky, attorney, told the American Busi­ be due in part to an unfortunate translation Campaign case "raises most important ques­ ness Club that thousands of criminals must in the King James Version of Ephesians 4:12, tions and calls for most serious and thorough be rehabilitated. He continued: "The job which reflects the attitude that many stlll examination of the situation,'' Dr. Carver cannot be left to our institutions alone. Here have about this business of winning lost men suggests that the first task is to find out just is a job for the church. Church congregations­ to Christ. Paul had been talking of hoW" where the court leaves the matter. This, he have something to do besides congregate. Christ had gifted "the church which is His feels, will require further decisions by the "The Protestant churches of Louisville body" with apostles, prophets, evangelists, court. · have been working for seven years on a policy pastors, and teachers. In Ephesians 4:12, be Religion is the essential element in all edu­ of active study and assistance to public in­ gives the purpose of the divine gift and the cation and there can be no true education stitutions, trying to give them an aim in civic King James has it, "For the perfecting of the that omits religion or even gives it minor or life." saints, for the work of the ministry, for the incidental position, Dr. Carver says. Keller was referring to the Committee on edifying of the body of Christ:" Read this "Now, it is our responsibility to find the Institutions of the Louisville Council of carefully, along with verse 13, and you will way of giving vital place to religion in educa­ Churches. The committee is a continuing agree that it seems to place the full responsi­ tion, without bondage to any ecclesiastical study of public institutions and social welfare bility of bringing His body "unto a perfect group on the one hand or to dogmatic athe­ conditions, and has done outstanding work man" square!y upon the ministry. I do not ism on the other hand," Dr. Carver concludes in crime prevention. believe this to have been the intention of the adding that "the key to the problem lies ~ apostle. the teachers and with the education authori- Evengelist A. C. Baker of Louisville, Ken­ The Revised Version gives us a better ties." · tucky, will assist Dr. B. V. Ferguson and the translation; gives new meaning to the min­ First Church, Fort Smith, in revival services istry, and· places regponsibility upon every ------000~------April 4-11. member of the "body" of Christ. Here is the A Record to Beat: Stanley Smith, Baptist prime responsibility of the ministry, "For the Missi.onary to the Indians at Dania, Fla., has Dr. H. N. Barnette of the Sunday School perfecting of the saints, unto the work of written Dr. J. B. Rounds, Superintendent of Board, Nashville, Tennessee, preached 1n re­ ministering, unto the building up of the body the Home Mission Board of the Southern vival meetings recentlY at the First Church. of Christ: Till we all come- unto a perfect Baptist Convention: · Paris, Texas. man, unto the measure of the stature of the "From January 1945, to December 1947, we fulness of Christ." Thus read, it is readilY baptized 197 Indians, and all but six of them Golden Blount and Jack McKinnon were seen that the chief responsibility of the min­ are tithers." ordained to the gospel ministry by the Im­ istry is to so indoctrinate the saints, build 11 manuel Church, Little Rock, Sunday evenin~, them up in the faith, challenge their lives, Comments Superintendent Rounds: 1 April 4. that each one will become willing instruments challenge the white Baptists to beat this record." Mr. Blount has_ accepted the pastorate of of the HolY Spirit in bringing others into the the East Point Church near Russellville, and body of Christ. ------000~----- Mr. McKinnon is pastor of the Davis Chapel We can never have enough paid workers No man is useless in this world who lightens Mission of the Immanuel Church, and a stu­ to reach the multiplied millions who are with- the burdens of someone else.-Charles Dickens. dent in Ouachita College. APRIL 8. 1948 PAGE NINE Baptists Do Favor Christian Union southern Baptists have been accused of their efforts for right. Baptists believe that not favoring Christian union. This is because + + + any schemes for Christian union which stop they have refused to enter into the current By H. H. HARGROVE short of calling men back to the Bible as the union schemes sponsored by the Federal Coggin Avenue Baptist Church, only proper and sufficient norm for Christian Council of Churches. As a result of this ex­ Brownwood, Texas belief, preaching, and practice stop too short, ercise of their freedom of choice, such epithets will solve no problem, and will even create as "narrow," "unbrotherly,'' "un-Christian," problems more serious than those already and "selfish" have been hurled at them. One + + + existent. editor scooped all intolerance and vindictive­ ness toward them into one high-sounding Jesus Prayed For Unity diatribe when, with excathedra finality. he In referring to the Lord's prayer for unity, tagged them "the problem child of Protes­ mentioned above, Dr. Robert E. Speer said: tantism." "This prayer cannot be fulfilled in sectarian­ ism. It cannot be fulfilled in what is some­ Union Desirable For Protestants times offered as sufficient, 'fraternal rela­ In the face of all of this we stoutly deny tions.' That was not the kind of unity for that Baptists do not favor Christian union. which the Savior prayed. It was not co-oper­ Instead, we definitely affirm that they do ation, or toleration, or fraternity. It was favor Christian union, earnestly desire it, oneness. And while He asked for this for tlie and zealously work for it. Let us hasten, believer's sake, that they might know a love however, just as stoutly to affirm that Bap­ which otherwise they never could know, and tistS do not favor and will forever disfavor see a glory which would otherwise be hidden the type of union proposed by the Federal from them, He asked for it much more for Council and the proposed scheme for attain­ the world's sake. Only a unity of discipleS ing it. Furthermore, we emphasize the fact like the unity of the Father and the Son and that this refusal is in no degree a result of a grounded in it could give to the gospel con­ spirit of selfishness, intolerance, or un­ vincing power." ("Jesus and our Human brotherline~ toward others. We can see Problems" - Revel. Used by permission of that, from the doctrinal viewpoint of the publisher>. various Protestant groups, union is possible This is the union desired by Baptists-not and desirable for them. From the doctrinal a mechanical union of heterogeneous groups viewpoint of Baptists, the only way they without regard to ·Bible teachings but the could accede to such proposal would be spiritual unity of all, around one Lord, one to surrender their fundamental conception of faith, one Bible. To this unity Baptists are Christianity, and that would mean the sur­ constantly calling all men. It is their task, render of their very existence. their program, their life. They believe that The idea that Baptists could enter into the one." (John 17:22). That is the proof-text the need of the world is for all Christians to current scheme for the union of all Christian for all preachments or efforts toward union. leave the creeds, forms, and practices which denominations has undoubtedly grown out of It is emphasized that since Christ prayed are traceable to men in history and return to a misunderstanding of the deeper basic na­ for his people to be one, all Christians should the Christianity. of the New Testament trace­ ture of Baptists. Nor is it strange that non=­ work for the answer of his prayer. To this able only to Christ and his apostles. Their Baptists should so misunderstand, for there Baptists agree, but they insist on including relationship to others in this matter is not is evidence that many fervent Baptists them­ all of his prayer for union: "That they may that they stand against Christian union while selves have a too-shallow conception of the be one, even as we are one • • •• that they others stand for it, but that they stand for a Baptist position. To say that they are a peo­ may be made perfect in one." (John 17:22-23) different type of union. They believe the ple who hold certain beliefs, peculiar to them, In praYing that his people be one as He and type of union for which they stand is sound about Christ, sin, salva~ion, baptism, the the Father are one, Christ was praying not and right and that all should accept it. When Lord's supper, the church, etc., does not go simply for the mechanical union of all into and if this is ever brought to pass history deep enough into the Baptist position. If one body but a unity of all in spirit, desires, would crown such accomp11shment as a that were all, they might conveniently make purpose, beliefs, and effort; for only such mighty epoch. alterations in their position concerning one constitutes the oneness of the Father and or more of these doctrines~ as have others. the Son. That is the union Baptists favor Fair. Statement Christ Sole Head and desire. It is for this ultimate purp'!5e The ·wnter does not presume to speak for that Baptists do all their service for Christ. Southern Baptists, for no man or conclave Instead, Baptists are a people who believe Every sermon and every prayer they utter is can do that. But from a wide knowledge of that Chirst is the founder and sole head ·of directed toward calling all men to accept them it seems that the above is a fair state­ the Christian religion, that through his and practice the fundamental principle of ment of their generally accepted position. If apostles he gave the New Testament as the Christianity that the will of Christ, as ex­ they have made a mistake in this matter of sole and sufficient guide in all matters of life pressed in the Word of God, must be the sole union it is their failure to announce their and practice in that religion, and that Chris­ criterion for Christian belief and action. desire and to plan for Christian union and tian doctrine and practice must be according to issue a formal invitation to all others to to the teachings of the New Testament. This If the Bible is the Word of God, itt£ mani­ fest that its message is the hope of the world. join with them. This failure has left them is the characteristic position of Baptists. All in a negative position in the thinking of those . of their practice and doctrinal beliefs have It is just as plain that any effort to acquire an end, as desirable even as union among all who do not understand their basic position. grown out of this fundamental conviction. The position held by Baptists goes back, be­ Christians, but which discards any Bible Such formal call would place them in a yond the beginnings of , through teaching, is unsound and calculated to do un­ positive position toward Christian union told harm. A Christianity with its Bible em­ which is in harmony with their attitude ana the dark ages to the apostles in glorious would put them on the offensive for their spiritual succession. To surrender their be­ asculated would be a powerless Christianity -if indeed it coUld be called Christianity at position instead of the defensive against what lief on any one point of doctrine would necessitate the surrender of their ·basic posi­ all. The need of the world is not the· force they consider to be the faulty position of tion, their loyalty to Christ, their very life. of the vast numbers of Christianity combined others. Much talk about Baptist narrowness in one organiZation, but a return to the will in this regard would be hushed. Above all, Baptist Favor Oneness of Christ expressed in his word which is "the definite and widespread emphasis would be With this understanding, we are prepared power of God" for changing a world. given to the one move which will solve the to consider the fact that "Baptists do believe One very poignant danger before the world world's problems - a return by all to the in Christian Union." The prayer of Christ today is the inclination of good people - peo­ Bible as the one proper an

such a posi~on, a real assoc1a­ 1ift~- tlintA Annu11l llteeting tional-wide . mission program Department of should be adopted. U this is not done, there is likely to be criticism WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION of the missionary's activities and a lack of co-operation. Definitely Theme: "At the King's Command" MISSIONS deciding on the mission projects and fields of service for the mis­ First Baptist Church. Little Rock, Arkansas C. W. Cal4weU, Superintendent sionary does not mean that he is April 13-15, 1948 working under orders, but accord­ ing to a definite plan - a plan Program which he may have suggested himself. TUESDAY AFTERNOON After serving as superintendent of missions for a year, I have come Does your association have a 1:30 Organ Prelude, Mrs. Wilbur Beck. mission board? U so, does that Worship Period: "Go Ye," Mrs. Una Roberts Lawrence. to see the importance of a well defined, organized mission pro- board have a clear cut, well de­ Organization. fined mi'Ssion program? Does the Welcome: Dr. R. C. Campbell, Pastor, and Mrs. U. R. Tracy, . gram. This program must have President, W. M. S. three centers of operations: The board meet monthly, hear the Response: Mrs. A. B. Price, Pine Bluff. local church, the Associational missionary's report, and plan with Introductions and Appointment of Committees. . Mission Board, and the State De­ him the work that lies ahead? ' Announcement of Nominating Committee. partment of Missions. Missionary Certainly, every association should Presentation of Reports­ activities should be carried on have a mission board, a mission Constitution, Miss Elma Cobb. from these three centers, simul­ program, and then assist the mis­ Recommendations, Mrs. C. E. Lawrence. . sionary in carrying it out. "In Royal Service": Central District, Mrs. E. RawJ.tngs; West taneously. The program should Central District, Mrs. Faber L . Tyler; Southeast District, Mrs. reach out from each center and State Missions B. A. Gray; Southwest District, Mrs. W. H. House; North Cen­ work in co-operation with all work tral District, Mrs. W. B. O'Neal; Northeast District, Mrs. H. L. that is carried on in that area. The Department of Missions has Robinson; Northwest District, Mrs; J. E. Reed; East Central Each should supplement the other, been set up to direct, promote, and District, Mrs. R. E. Low. never conflict. supervise mission work in Arkan­ Mrs. c. H. Ray, Executive Secretary and Treasurer. sas. The Executive Board appoints Report of Auditor, Mrs. G. D. Thompson. Local Missions a committee to woJik with the "Lo, I Am With You": Hospital Supplies, Mrs. Charles H. superintendent of the department Brough; Orphans' Home Supplies, Mrs. T. C. Deal; Margaret More and more I see the need in directing this work. This is Fund, Mrs. Charles A. Gordon; W. M. U. Training School, Miss of every church setting up a mis­ Elma Cobb; southwestern Seminary, Mrs. F. E. Goodbar; New the third center from which mis­ sion program for its territory. sionary activity must spread. The Orleans Seminary, Mrs.·Robert W. Jones; Christian Education, There is a mission field within Mrs. E. P.J. Garrott; Speaking to Report, Dr. J. R. Grant, work of the mission department · ouachita College, and F. E. Goodbar, Central College. reach of every church. Why not supplements that of the associa­ 5:30 Y. w. A. Banquet, First Christian Church. sow "the good seed" and then tions and the local churqhes. reap the white harvest? Why not TUESDAY EVENING begin some definite mission pro­ The major interest of the mis­ jects within reach of your own sion department iS centered on 7:30 Organ Prelude, Mrs. Wilbur Beck. church? The associational mis­ the rural areas. Financial aid is worship Period: "Give Ye", Mrs. Una Roberts Lawrence. given in erecting church buildings Focusing on Young Woman's Auxiliary, presentation of Anniver­ sionary will be glad to assist you sary Citations, Miss LaVerne Ashby. in getting the work started. In in destitute sections and in sup­ Special Music: Choir, First Baptist Church. this way the centers of mission plementing pastors' salaries in Address: Dr. George W. Sadler, Foreign Mission Board. activities can co-operate with each weak churches. Benediction. other. Of course, the missionary It shOuld be understood that the can only help begin the work. The supplementary aid is not given WEDNESDAY MORNING church must assume the responsi­ with the idea of helping the pastor, 9:15 Organ Prelude, Mrs. Wilbur Beck. bility of maintaining it. but to strengthen the church. It Worship Period: "Give Ye", Mrs. Una Roberts Lawrence. Every church should have a simply enables the church to pay Reading of Minutes. mission committee. The old say­ a modest salary in order that it Miscellaneous Business. might profit by the pastor's min- Announcements. ing, "Everybody's business is no­ istry. • Adoption of Reports on Constitution and Recommendations. body's business" is true when it ·"They That Kept My Com1nandments", Mrs. W. I. Moody. comes to launching a local mission Building aid is granted only to Following In His Train" : program. The mission committee a church that is weak, and which Community Missions, Mrs. F. E. Goodbar. should study the needs within faces great possibilities for growth Stewardship, Mrs. Harold B. Tillman. reach of the church, and encour­ in Kingdom work. Mission Study, Mrs. H. M. Keck; Speaking to Report, Mrs. Ladd Davies. age the church to establish mis­ Rural evangelism is stressed by Message of President, Mrs. J. E. Short, Gould. sion work according to the various the mission department, and the 12:00 Benediction. , needs. The committee should re­ three rural evangelists work dili­ port to the church regularly. gently. They lead churches to WEDNESDAY AFTERNOQN No, it is not enough for the tithe, to adopt a budget, to enlarge church to give to missions; it must their building facilities, and to in­ 1:30 Organ Prelude, Mrs. Wilbur Beck. crease the number of preaching worship Period: "Love Me", Mrs. Una Roberts Lawrence. also do missionary work. Reading of Minutes. services. ·Narcotic Education, Miss Mae Wilhelm. Associational Missions We are trying, in the state mis­ Miscellaneous Business. The majority of the associations sion program, to work according Focusing on Girls' Auxiliary. have missionaries now. However, to a plan. We want to improve "A Charge to Keep", Dr. B. L. Bridges, and Dr. c. W. Caldwell. it is not enough to elect a man to this plan from year to year. "That at the Name of Jesus Every Knee Should Bow", Mrs. George R. Martin. 4: 00 Benediction. THURSDAY MORNING 5:30 B. W. c. Banquet, First Baptist Church. 8:15 Organ Prelude, Mrs. Wilbur Beck. Worship Period: "Serve Y.e", Mrs. Una Roberts Lawrence. WEDNESDA YEVENING Adoption of Reports of Registration and Courtesy Committees. 7:30 Organ Prelude, Mrs. Wilbur Beck. Report of Nominating Committee, Mrs. J. R. Qra.nt. Worship Period: "Worship Ye", Mrs. Una Roberts Lawrence. Election of Officers. ~'Ready To Serve", Mrs. Albert L. Buck. Dedication. Announcements. "Let All Move Forward Unto Great Things", Mrs. J . E. Short; "Ampassador to Be", Focusing on R. A., Miss LaVerne Ashby. Speaking to Report, Mrs. George R. Martin. Address: Jacob Gartenhaus, Home Mission Board. Adjournment. Benediction. BeneQiction. APRIL 8, 1948 PAGE ELEVEN

Figures To Inspire March 28, 1948 S.S. T.U. Add. Little Rock, Immanuel 1468 453 9 f

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By the end of 1948 it will be "too late, for many who need hospital care. Their only hope for recovery is in your generosity, now.

Last year your hospital gave $69,703.41 in free ~ervice. With costs still in­ creasing and demands becoming more frequent, your help ~ urgently needed.

In order that your hospital may minister to a greater number of ~eople who ·• are not financially able to pay for the hospitalization which they need, w_e are asking for your generous response to the Mother's Day Love Offering on May 9.

Give to the Baptist Hospital Mother's Day Charity Fund, and make it pos­ sible for-more bills to be stamped, "Paid by .the Baptists of Arkansas."

BAPTIST STATE HOSPITAL APRIL 8. 1948 PAGE THIRTEEN Welcome! Thrice-Welcome! Southern Baptist PRAYER Seminary Choir An old lady in England, who had By R. c. CAMPBELL stoo~ the bombings with amazing First Baptist Church, Little Rock Welcome Business Women The forty-voice choir of South­ fort'itude, was asked the secret of We extend to you, W. M. U. em Baptist Seminary, Louisville, her calmness in the midst of such messengers, Christian greetings, "The B. W. C. Federation of Kentucky, will be heard in a frightful danger. She replied, · and assure you. a cordial welcome Pulaski county Association extends sacred concert in the auditorium "Well, every night I say my pray­ as you assemble in the First Bap­ a cordial welcome to all members of First Church, Little :Ftock, Sun­ ers, and then I remember how the tist Church, Little Rock, for your of Business Woman's Circles, to day, May 16, at 3:00P.M. Donald person told us God is always annual q_onvention. attend the B. W. C. Banquet, Winters, Co-director of the School watching; so I go to sleep. There's Wednesday, April 14, at 5:30 R of MUSic at the seminary, is the no need for both of us to stay We welcome you because of your M., at the First Baptist Church" director of the choir, which will a wake." --Selected. good graces; we welcome you be­ -Mrs. Hiward Lavender, President. be accompanied by several instru­ cause of your faces; we welcome ments in some of their selections. ---000~---- you because of your places-in the For the most part, however, the My mother's life made me a Kingdom of God. It is great to be W. M. U. Conferences at group sings unaccompanied. This a woman. It is great to be an is the first appearance of this fine man.--John Masefield. American woman. It is greatest of State Convention choral organization, which has all to be a Christian woman. made annual tours of the South We shall pray that holy hours, Conferences will be held during the annual meeting as follows: since 1:945. It is expected that a high aspirations, broadened vis­ capacity audience will attend this ions, larger plans, ·renewed allegi­ 8:15 A. M., Wednesday-Com­ concert. The Religious Education ance to the Master, deeper pur­ munity Missions, Mrs. F. E. Good­ Department is sponsoring this ap­ poses will be yours in the sessions bar;, Mission Study, Mrs. H. M. pearance in Little Rock. ot your convention. Keck. We welcome you gracious women 8:15 A. M., Thursday-District, State Music Director, Mrs. B. w . of Arkansas. associational, and local officers, Nininger, is very enthusiastic Mrs. C. H. Ray; District, associa­ about the work done by this choir. Welcome! tional, and local counselors, Miss ---0001---- LaVerne Ashby. The soul is dyed the color of its By MRs. U. R. TRACY leisure thinking. -Dean Inge. W. M. U. President FJrst Church, Little Rock Featured Speaker at The W. M. U. of First Church Y. W. A. 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The Brotherhood Gets The Job Done MORE TAXES Honor Club Programs Professor-You don't know the Optional programs on the Honor Jt. D. Washington is pastor of first thing about syntax. Club are being sent to the Train­ B the church, and Exal1 Kimbro is Student-Now, don't tell me ing Union Directors over the state the Brotherhood president. These they're taxing that.-Chiva Chat- and the Young People and Adult R ter. - Unions are urged to use this op­ 0 men are leading the Brotherhood tional program for Sunday night, T in a very worth-while program of ---0001--- April 25, instead 'of the regular H activities. "I am my brother's keeper." missionary program. E R•• 209 Baptist Bldg., H Little Rock 0 NELSON F. TOLL 0 SeCf'etaf'!J D

The Brotherhood of the First Church, Cr_awfordsville, recently led the church in a Brotherhood revival campaign in that com­ munity. The men visited, wit­ nessed, and prayed. They carried the revival effort in a very effec­ tive way. Forty-five people joined the church during the week, twenty-nine coming by baptism. There were several additional con­ versions and manY re-dedications. The Sunday School set a goal of 115 for the second Sunday of the revival, and there were .156 present! At the closing night of the revival, a baptismal service was held, and the men of the Brotherhood exercised much in­ genuity in providing a baptistry of warm water for this service. , 0 kotAse Ray Y. Yangley is pastor of· the Crawfordsville Church. He and his consecrated wife are great Christian leaders. Thus, another church joins the rank of those churches who, through a Brotherhood revival, feavu't1 ! and the leadership of their men, have received 11. vision of a greater work out ahead. Grandma will tell you that Spring housecleaning was one chore she hated-and Grandpa dreaded­ Off To A Good Start! but that was before electricity .had taken so much work out of housework. Now, with electric ser­ vice· ready to lend a hand-or a dozen hands-house-cleaning has been stripped of almost all its drud- The Brotherhood of First gery. / • Church, Monticello, is well 6n its way. The organization is com­ Never before has electricity done so much to make life easier and more comfortable! Yet the aver­ pleted, both as to officers and age A;kansas Power & Light Co. family is getting more than twice as much electric service for its committees, and the activities money as it did 20 years ago. What other item in the budget does so much for so little? program is progressing splendidly. The men of the Brotherhood are interested in extending the pro­ gram of their church out into areas where there are no church IUSINESS·MANAGED, TAX·PAYIN6 services, and are planning several mission Sunday Schools. They are already at work in the task of re­ viving a rural church. At a meeting of the Brother­ hood Monday evening, March 29, there were 34 members of the Brotherhood and 13 visitors pres­ &LIGHT ent. At this meeting, plans were .completed for a city-Wide census, tiELPING; 8UIL~ ARKANSAS and a Brotherhood revival In the Fall. ~~- APRIL 8,- I !48 PAGE FIFTEEN GOD'S MESSAGE TO A PEOPLE IN EXILE By MRs. RoLAND LEA.TJI true Shepherd who will "seek out us a promise of cleansing from de­ Last Sunday we studied the call, Sunday School Lesson my sheep ... deliver them ... filement which was a type of the commission, and revelation given For Aprilll, 1948 gather them ... feed them." The blood of Jesus. The prophet tells to ·Ezekiel, the prophet, who was of God's forgiveness to the people compassionate heart of the good and his cleansing them from their among the exiles in the land of Scripture: Ezekiel 18: 1-4; 34: Shepherd promises help and suc­ defilement, which was idolatry. Babylon. In this lesson, the 11-16; 36: 25-28 cor: "I will seek that which was watchman, (3:17-21; 33:1-9), ful­ Remember that idolatry was con­ lost and bring again that which quered among the Israelites after fills his great obligation as he was sick:"· also, He promises judg­ brings to the exiles a message the captivity, and even though the -to justify themselves before God, ment to those'who cause such ex­ people were filled with outward from God. In this message of although his prophet protested its istence: "but I will destroy the fall truth, hope, and light, he had the show in Jesus' day, they were not use. The fact that the Israelites and the strong; I will feed them idolatrous. courage to point out Israel's sin, were hiding behind this proverb with judgment." the compassion to tell them of is proof of their being justly That absolution was not God's forgiveness, and the vision What a God is the LOrd Je­ enough; God knew that to be a punished. God banned this reas­ hovah! There is hope for all man­ to tell of His promises for ~e fu­ oning which cast a doubt upon changed people, there must be a ture. kind in the power of our God to new heart and a new spirit. In­ His righteousness. " ... ye shall not deliver. He promised restoration Ezekiel, the priestly prophet, have occasion any more to use stead of a "stony heart", Israel to the scattered tribes in Babylon; was to receive a "heart of flesh", had a message of condemnation, this proverb." He then gave this was practically fulfilled in of· warning, of proferred forgive­ Ezekiel the truth concerning this one that would heed the Divine the return of the exiles to Pales­ will. Ezekiel 36:26 points to the ness, and of future judgments. matter: "Behold, all souls are tine as recorded in Ezra. I be­ The message he had for captive mine; as the soul of the father, new birth. Jesus carefully ex­ lieve that, in "the fulness of time," plained this cleansed heart to Israel is the same message we need so also the soul of the son is mine: we· shall understand the power of for the people of today. People the soul that it shall die." Nicodemus (John 3). si~eth, God in the future events concern­ ( in sin and rebellion against God Every individual is directly ac­ ing God's people. This we know Just as the captives in Ezekiel's need to be told of the tragic· con­ countable to God for his own in­ -God is able to redeem, restore, day needed a changed heart and sequences of their condition, of dividual sin. and rebuild broken, bruised hearts. spirit to be in harmony with God, the Savior who is ready to forgive . ~ We make our own choice! That Some day we will comprehend His so must every individual today ex­ if they only believe, of the coming is a message needed for the lost mighty, unlimited power. perience that change. The promise judgments, and of the glories of man, woman, and child of today. of God to his people is one which the redeemed when "He shall ap­ The individual may die under the Promise of Cleansed Heart gives hope and life to all who pear" (1 John 3':2). blackness of sin; he may live under God made it definite and clear heed in this needy generation. Responsibillty for Sin grace, freely given by God. Our that Israel would be restored, not acceptance or rejection of the through any personal merit, but The prophetic writings of the way, free of sin and death, abso­ that God's holy name might be Old Testament are filled with in­ lutely depends on our individual sanctified and His promise kept teresting facts and revelations choice. (36: 21-23). He will do more than which should incite the teacher to re-gather, however, for He gives further Bible study. Much of our Hope Through the Good Shepherd For the bride-to-be ••.• study is superficial and the taking Dr. W. L. Howse compares Eze­ a National Bible of another's interpretation instead ldel 34: 11-16 to Psalm 23; here HEFFNER ELECTRIC of systematic study, You will God is pictured as the true Shep­ llU BATTERY liT. or Testament notice the use of the parable, the herd. ·This passage is in contrast allegory, and much symbolic writ­ to chapter 18, which . we just bound in WHITE ing in Ezekiel, the latter form studied, also, to the first verses which is found in Daniel and ...... ~~~:;,~~~:;.~~7ar:~: of chapter 34. This chapter opens Genuine White Revelations. This truth should QUALITY Fobrikoid binding, with an indictment against the round corners, urge' the student to more diligent false shepherds of Israel; re­ MADE presentation study, page. ferring to kings and princes whose • No. 63PW Tos· Our lesson opens with Ezekiel unfaithfulness, cruelty, neglect, tament with Psalms. No. 18, the word of the Lord coming and greed had led the people into 122W Bibl<> also bound in to point out the responsibility of idolatry and rebellion, and brought ~'::21 1Nhito Fabrikoid. sin. The captives had the attitude them to an impoverished state. that the judgment which had God said "my· flock~' wandered, come upon them, through the fall became ·a prey, was scattered be­ of Judah to Babylon, was through cause these shepherds fed them­ no sin or fault of their own, but selves and not "my flock." God's that God was dealing harshly with anger was aroused and His love them because of the sins of their for the people was shown as He forefathers. The proverb, "The said, "I will deliver my flock." ' fathers have eaten sour grapes Then, in a triumphant, exalted CENTRAl. COI.I.EGE and the children's teeth are set note, God pictures Himself as tlie on edge," was one which they used Opening September 6, 1948 East Texas Baptist At It's New Site - Greater Little Rock WM. T. STOVER CO. College CO-EDUCAT~ONAL Trusses SUMMER SCHOOL 1948 June 8 - July 16 CHRIST CENTERED Abdominal Supporters July 19 - August 27 Will offer- Twoway Stretch Elastic Enlarged CUrriculum-Strong Faculty Wide range of College courses-Dormitories, Housing, and Hoiaery Facilities for 1000 students. Illustrated bulletin on appli­ Sick Room Supplies cation. Write for Bulletin- Infra Red Lamps Waller M. Ethridge, CENTRAL COLLEGE Vice-President 721-723 MAIN ST. LITTLE ROCK Marshall, Texas NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ~:reeutiit !J,II,.f/ - S TAtE CONVENTION * B. L. Bridges, G_eneral Sect'etary, 200 Baptist Building, Little Rock, Ark. * I • Concerning Messengers B. A. Lew:is To the Convention Another good Baptist deacon recently pass­ Did you preach a Centennial Sermon last ed to his reward. It was B. A. Lewis, Helena. Elect your messengers to the Southern Bap­ Sunday, or did the HolY Spirit lead you to He was a dependable, leading man in the tist Convention, which meets in Memphis, preach a different message? Won't you pray May 19-23. · First Church, there. He was a friend ot about it, and if you can feel the leading of preachers and a lover of his home and church. Your messengers must have enrolment the Holy Spirit, tell your people how the Lord cards signed by the mdderator or the clerk He was tremendouslY interested in the pro­ posed new church building in Helena, and a of the church when they register at the con­ has led the Baptist people, and what he h:=ts vention. Write us the number of messengers done for us during the past hundred years. liberal contributor to the building fund. your church will have, and we will send you Last week we sent a Baptist Handbook to Brother Lewis was a valuable asset to his the credential cards. WE CANNOT SEND every preacher whose address we have. Did city. He was a merc:P,ant and had businesses ANY CHURCH MORE THAN TEN CARDS you get yours? If not, write us. in other cities, also. He and Mrs. Lewis were BECAUSE ONE CHURCH IS NOT ALLOWED a source of satisfaction and delight to their MORE THAN TEN MESSENGERS. Has the beautiful "Centennial Poster'' been friends. Mrs. Lewis and children survive. displayed in your church? Any co-operatfug church, however small, may send a messenger. One additional mes­ senger for every two-hundred-fifty members Eastview and Wallace Ely of the church; or for each $250.00 paid to J. Bryan Sims A new church has sprung up in east Texar­ the work of the Convention last year, is allow­ kana. It has done so under the leadership of ed. Eiect your messengers at once, and write J. Bryan Sims, Little Rock, died a few days Rev. Wallace Ely. Brother Ely has been do­ us for the cards. · ago. · He was widely· known throughout Ark­ ing some secular work in Texarkana, but he ansas. He served as a state official for many has been doing the Lord's work, too. On the years, winning for himself a good name be­ east side of the city, in a territory where there cause of his unquestioned integrity and llJ.ark­ should be a church, one has been established Arkansas Baptist History: ed efficiency. In 1944 he made the race for under his leadership. It was the writer's governor of Arkansas, but withdrew before privilege to be with them in a splendid service We have been disappointed· that the history the final contest. He was prominent in busi- of Arkansas Baptists is not yet off the press. a short time ago. They have erected a com­ ness and financial circles. · modious building. The auditorium is beauti- Dr. Rogers and Brother Tillman have worked lful, they have a great deal of room in the hard to get it into circulation. We hope that Brother Sims was a leader in the Second Baptist Church, Little Rock. The son of a basement. Before entering this building, we can make the announcement soon, that they worshipped in a small building which the 'book is ready. It will be a large book, preacher, he lived and acted the part. ALso, he was a brother of the late Clark Sims, they had purchased, and which has given and will sell for about three dollars a copy. them a place in which to worship pending the Watch for the announcement. who died as a young man whiie serving as pastor in Dermott, Arkansas. He was a use- completion of the new structure. When all . ful man in church work and in the business decorations are completed the Eastview world. Earth lost a good man when Brother Church will have a splendid plant. The Sims died . . people have built and paid for it. It is re­ Ouachita College Campaign markable what a group of Baptists can do Let us all chime in and co-operate to the when they have a mind to work. We believe fullest extent with Brother Harvey Elledge that any church can build a plant sufficient as he works and leads in the Million Dollar .Great Revivals for its needs if the people have a mind to Campaign for Ouachita College. There is work. More and more, it is proven that it is much to be done in this mighty movement, Many churches are having revivals at this not absolutely necessary for Baptists to have and this is the third y~ar of it. Up to Febru­ season of the year and we hear some fine re­ all the money in the treasury before they ary 27, 1948, we had received $296,466.03 in ports. Great numbers are being saved. There start a building. cash for this campaign. We have also re­ are simultaneous revivals, such as are going Wallace Ely is a leader of men. He is doing ceived a thousand dollar par value bond on in Clear Creek Association. Praise the a fine work with the people of Eastview donated through the First Baptist Church, Lord for His blessings. Report your revival Church. They love him, and follow his in Monticello. to the Arkansas Baptist paper. leadership.

Baptists Are Growing * B~ptisms by States In 1947 Baptisms Baptisms Gains & ~ Ratio to Baptisms Baptisms Gains & Ratio to State Membership 1946 1947 Losses · % Membership State Membership 1946 1947 Losses % Membership Alabama 481,074 18,200 20,131 1,931 (10.6) 1 to 23.9 Missouri 317,918 12,484 14,403 1,919 (15.4) 1 to 22.1 Arizona 7,912 724 867 143 (19.7) 1 to9.1 New Mexico 35,835 2,059 2,123 64 ( 3.1) 1 to 16.9 Arkansas 200,843' 9,874 11,460 1,586 (16.1) 1 to 17.5 North Carolina 621,888 24,106 25,906 2,345 ( 9.8) 1 to 24.'0 California 15,935 1,583 2,489 906 (57.2) 1 to 6.4 Indian Ass.o. 5,235 545 368 (207.9) 1 to 9.6 Dist. of Oklahoma 293,181 14,578 16,470 2,073 (14.2) 1 to 17.8 Columbia 27,162 910 1,100 190 (20.9) 1 to 24.7 Indiall' Asso. 5,558 181 13 ( 7.7) 1 to 30.7 Florida 225,882 11,846 13,543 1,697 (14.3) 1 to 16.7 South Carolina 380,502 12,585 13,582 997 ( 7.'9) 1 to 24.3 Georgia 620,803 21,4~1 23,996 2,575 (12.'0) 1 to 25.9 Tennessee 528,769 21,554 25,311 3,757 (17.4) 1 tCj) 20.9 Dlinois 94,729 3,424 3,920 496 (14.5) 1 to 24.2 Texas 1,022,783 44,419 49,792 6,044 <13.6) 1 to 20.5 Kentucky 482,457 17,913' 19,988 2,075 (11.6) 1 to 24.1 Mexican· Work 6,519 671 1 to 9.7 Louisiana 253,823 10,324 12,143 1,819 "<17.6) 1 to 20.9 Maryland 27,305 1,029 Loss 1,112 83' ( 8.1) 1 to 24.5 Virginia 315,392 11,285 10,814 -471 ( 4.2) 1 to 29.2 Mississippi 349,314 13,Q43 14,605 (12.0) 1,562 1 to 23.9 Total 6,270,819 253,361 281),11)2 31,791 <12.5) 1 to 22.0