. The Baptist Herald

A DENOMINATIONAL MONTHLY VOICING THE INTERESTS OF THE GERMAN BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE'S AND SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS' UNION

Volume Two CLEVELAND, 0., APRIL, 1924 Number Four

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'John G. ,,(_,uebeck of New 'J3ritain, (on11., 011r ( otmri/ U'r(e111berfor 1/ie Atlnlllit [011ftrt11rt 2 TTlli; RAPTIST HERALD April, 1924 8 What's Happening

Mr. G. Itterman, who has been en­ Revival Fires have broken out in a Our front page this month gives our gaged in colporter work in the Northern number of our Saskatchewan churches wider constituency a n opportunity to be­ The Baptist Herald Conference for some time, has accepted and are burning brightly. End of Feb­ come acquainted with Mr. J ohn G. Lue­ the pastorate of the Rosenfeld church in ruary, 16 conversion s were r eported in beck who represents the Atlantic Con­ Saskatchewan and begins his work in the Southey church, 25 in Nokomis, 15 fere~ce in the Council of our nat ional An Undeniable Fact ·others have hinted, the apostles themselves April. in Lemberg, 70 in East Ebenezer and 15 organization. Bro. Luebeck is a member might have been deceived and mistaken. They saw in Yorkton. The Saskatchewan minis­ of our church in New Britain, Conn. He HE resurrection of Jes us Christ is the foun­ someone resembling Jes us and in their excitement Rev. F. Behnke, who has served the ters' quartette has been doing fin e work is president of the local Young People's Richdale-Craigmyle churches, has given T dation fact of Christianity. That is the place and fancy, imagined they had seen the Lord. Per­ in these churches, singing and preaching Society and has been president of the universally assigned to it by both believers and favorable reply to the call of the Wetas­ the gospel, and the Lord has blessed the New Engla nd " Jugendbund" for a num­ haps it was only a vision. What they wished to kiwin and Hobbema churches in Alberta. word. This quartette is composed of ber of years. He is superintendent of unbelievers. It is.the center of the center, the real see, they really thought they saw. But the gospel He intended to begin work on his new Pastors MHner, Schmidt, Reschke and the Junior department of the home Sun­ heart of Christianity. If it is true that no living story does not bear out this fine spun theory. If field in March. Ratschkowsky. Brethren Rutsch and day school and a member of some of the Christ ever issued from the tomb of Joseph of the evidence rested on the testimony of a single Rev. J. P. Rempel becomes the new Daum have also assisted in this work. church boards. The Y. M. C. A. is an­ Arimathea, then that tomb becomes the grave, not person, it might leave room for doubt. But the pastor of the Moosehorn, Manitoba, other organization that claims his inter­ church. He enters in on his new work Rev. F. W . Keese of the Wilmington, est some of the athletic features appeal­ of a man, but of a religion with all the hopes built Lord appeared to many persons, at different times, in April. Del., church is enthusiastic about his i n~ st rongly to him. Bro. Luebeck is a upon it and the splendid enthusiasm it has inspired. at different places. He was recognized by persons " Loyal Seniors" class and calls them tireless worker; a good Sunday school who had no expectation of his resurrection, who Rev. 0. Ratschkowsky, pastor at "My bo% and girls." It is a question a nd ma n· makes friends easily; is a man of The resurrection of Christ has been denied upon Southey, Sask., has r esigned to take v i s io~ . As Council member of our Young like the disciples of the Emmaus road, were in answer class. Fine attendance inter ested philosophic and dogmatic grounds. But it is a the gloom of despair and thought all was over. effect in April. and smiling faces... The "Loyal Jun­ People's and Sunda y School Workers' question of history and not of philosophy. The iors" are also the pastor's pr ide. They Union he issued a challenge to the other point of issue is a fact and not an opinion. Facts And as to vision, by what law of psychology was Rev. R. T. Wegner, pastor at San meet every Saturday at 3 P. M.. They conferences in the "Baptist Her ald" sub­ it possible for 500 witnesses, mostly hardy Gali­ F rancisco, Cal., closed his work with our can never be overthrown by views and specula­ a~e full of pep, studious and polite. scription campaign a nd by his ener getic lean fishermen and peasants, with sound senses church there in February. The con­ Bible verses are learned · galore. Cocoa leadership he inspired the boosters to do tions. The r esurrection is a great fact. Its his­ tinued ill health of his wife necessitated and strong nerves to have the same trance or vision and cookies are enjoyed every six weeks. even better than last year. He has made toric truth is asserted by the Scriptures. Its reality this step. the other confer ence leaders hustle and at the same time ? is attested by many witnesses. Paul in the fifteenth Rev. A. A. Schade of the Temple put the Atlantic Conference on the map. The Second Church Brooklyn, N. Y ., chapter of First Corinthians speaks of six distinct How do we explain the firm belief of the apos­ Rev. W. J. Zirbes, pastor, is making ex­ Church, Mt. Oliver Pittsburgh, whose tensive improvements in the basement of state of health nec~ss i tated a cessation Rhetoric and Anatomy appearances of the risen Christ. The evangelists tles of J es us in t he Lord's resurrection? By the their edifice which will also give them a from pulpit and pastoral work since last Said an English clergyman, "Patriot­ enumerate still more. All unite in telling: The simple supposition that the Lord did rise, that the very up-to~date kitchen besides other Octob~r, has profited greatly by the rest ism is the backbone of the British em­ tomb was empty and the Lord had risen indeed. and 1s nearly back again to normal resurrection actually took place, that they saw him conveniences. The Young People's So­ pire; and what we have to do is to train clothed with power. W e believe with Dr. West­ ciety contributed the sum of $100 toward ~trengt~. He will take up his work early that backbone a n

Petering sit down at the fi rst milestone. We start enemies: "A friend of publicans and sin­ CHAS. F. ZUMMACH with three cheers and end with a whis­ ners." Look at the size and power of per. We do our best wor k before noon; the Christian church today. God's ·plans Our To some readers of the "Herald" this in short we peter. may wor k out slowly but their history Story may be a new word. It means to become is that they never have to record a r e­ exhausted, to run out. The dictionary Now this is discouraging and our only treat. Some people believe that God gives it as an American slang word. hope lies in those things that do not created the world in six days; others be­ The First Easter Her life had never come into contact "I now truly believe t hat this J es us Though the term may be new, the per­ peter. If babies began big and kept lieve that it took millions of years, but with anything that defiled her modesty was the Son of God," said Nicodemus. formance is as old as the human race. growing smaller it would make a hope­ the result is just the same. In all that JOHN F. KRAFT or disturbed her virtuous and peaceful "You probably remember what I r elated less job for all of us. If our love for God does he begins small, but the last habits. to you about the wonderful discussion I It commenced away back in Eden. It It was the beginning of the Sabbath has always beset mankind and thwarted our friends was big and strong to begin is always the best, and nothing in which Several times the good Nazar ene had had with him one night, and of that con­ with and kept growing weaker every day, in the evening, as the J ews r eck­ versation these words: ' For God so loved our best intentions. Paul experienced it. he has a hand ever peters out. It does oned time from six o'clock in the evening. been in their home. Her belief in him "The will to do right is present with me, time we saw them, it would cer tainly not matter how small you begin, but it as the Messiah was not characterized the world that he gave his only begotten blast the joys of our social intercourse. The sun had set upon an eventful Fri­ son, that whosoever believeth in him the power to carry it out is not." As a does matter how small you grow. day in the history of the world, prob­ with such outward expressions of trust Peter never was a success till he stopped as her father had manifested, yet she should not perish, but have everlasting Young People's and Sunday School Never permit yourself to backslide. ably at the time of our stor y of but Workers' Union we will need to be on petering. Nor will you and I succeed had been remarkably impressed when­ life,' now stand out in glowing living Backsliding is a disease that nearly al­ little influence in the lives of the people our guard against it, lest "Mene Tekel" unless we do likewise. When a young ever her father permitted her to listen to words.'' ways proves fatal. If Saul had been who had witnessed the scenes in J eru­ be written over our portals. Every man falls in love, he makes a mist ake if their conversation and her mind was " Wert thou with the Master at the slain in his first batt le with the Am­ salem, concerning a cer tain Galilean who reader of the "Baptist Herald" will need he falls in love so desperately that he fi lled with the lofty aims of this man of cross?" asked Miriam, addressing the monites it would have been a thousand was called Jesus of Nazareth. Still there to fight against it, if we are to survive. exhausts his capacity for loving the first Galilee. youthful disciple John. t imes better for him and we would have wer e hearts that could not forget the We launched the Union with a great week and has to peter all the rest of his "HO\V could the leaders of our nation "Yes, I stood by the cross with Mar y life when in its trials and irritations his been spared the tragedy of his later life. day gone by and in whose memory the deal of enthusiasm, let it not be said scenes of yesterday were written with stir up the mob to such a frenzy that Jesus' mother, and some other women.': that the first year was the best. As a love has need to be at its strongest. If you find yourself petering, you bad better pray to heaven for a change of the indelible pencil of eternity. this humble Galilean was led to the "Oh, sir, you stood by the cross of denomination we have reason to heed it. When a man joins a church he is by no cross? Oh! how cruel and how mad our means a success if he is so good the first hear t, or death, before you spoil your That evening there was a calm in the this good man?" said Tirzah, as she We have inaugurated an immense mis­ nation is to have committed this terrible looked with admiration at the beautiful sionary program at home and abroad month that he has to be a little worse record. Peter repented and became home of Joseph of Arimathea. On all crime,'' Tirzah said, her eyes filling with each succeeding month to r each his level. "The Rock." If God had only half a sides there were evidences of wealth and face of the disciple. "How I yearn to are we going to fall down on it? Ar~ tears. know what happened at the cross.'' we in danger of petering? This has been Our Christian life is to be a growing chance in the lives of some of us, he r efinement. As in any home of an orien­ would turn the Elijah of Horeb into the tal merchant of wealth, one could see "There, my daughter, do not brood "Indeed I shall be glad to relate some the history of so many movements. Is one, not diminishing, as the years go over the sins of our people. They arc ther e any danger of history repeating by. It may begin like a mustard seed, Elijah ascending to heaven in a chariot luxurious rugs, beautiful wall hang ings, of the incidents, if you have patience to of fire ; the Peter of the Highpriest's wonderful ornaments, cozy seats and mountain high. Place th y trust in this listen.'' itself in our case? but it ought to grow to the size and great Redeemer, who on one occasion strength of the oak. Some young people palace into the Peter of P entecost and comfortable couches, so also in the home "Gladly would we hear yo u tell us said, 'And I , when I am lifted up .from Some things naturally begin small a nd start in on their Christian life with an the martyr on the Roman cross. of Joseph of Arimathea ther e was every­ these things,'' said Joseph, "but let us get bigger. Others begin big and get the earth, will draw all men unto me.' e~ergy and enthusiasm that far out­ thing one could wish. At the clap of the make ourselves comfortable and refresh smaller. In the first class are babies Never g ive up. See to it that today's hands, slaves were r eady to

finished,' and then with the prayer, John, the disciple, who had been in their "And what were the words, John?" 'Father, into thy hands I commend my Most of t hese converts are young peo­ suffering in Germany. After t he pro­ Fourth Anniversary of the Young home on t he Sabbath day. said Miriam. ple, students in the High school and gram r efreshments were served in t he spirit,' his great heart was broken." Tirzah was filled with a certain con­ " 'Why are ye troubled,' he said, 'and young married couples, although there church basement. PeopJ~ ' s Society of W est Ne"W "Oh, how my heart bleeds for this fidence for this disciple, after having why do anxious doubts rise in your are a number of older per sons who had We have 61 members on our list, 13 York, N. J., Church good man," interrupted the beautiful heard his discription of the crucifixion, hear ts? See my hands and my feet t hat fallen deeply in days past. The congre­ new members were added. Of 15 meet­ The writer of this report was r e­ I. Tirzah, who was now bitterly crying. that she anticipated news from him it is A spirit hath not flesh and gation has voted to build an addition, ings which wer e held this past year 4 quested to speak at the Fourth Anniver­ "Whilst our Lord was on the cross," which would overcome all perplexities bones, as ye see me have.' And t hen he 24..x30, to the present church building in were prayer meetings, 1 business meet­ sary of t he Young P eople's Society of continued the disciple, hardly noticing the that now disturbed her mind. Indeed, showed us his wounded hands and feet order to obtain more room. The busi­ ing, 1 Easter pr ogram, 4 Bible study t he West New York Baptist Church and his pierced side. Also to overcome interruption, "a strange darkness over­ she longed to see him again and to have ness people of the town have encouraged lectures, 1 Male program, 1 Female pr o­ which was held on the evening of Feb'. spread the land, so that even the scoffers her faith fully strengthened in the all doubt, he ate food that we set before us to build and have promised their co­ gr am, 2 literary programs and 1 Fanny 26, 1924. Inasmuch as this was perhaps him, and we worshipped him.'' and the soldiers trembled at the strange knowledge of a risen Savior. operation. On Jan. 15, we r eorganized Crosby evening. t he only church in the Atlantic Confer­ " Halleluah ! Now is my soul magnified event. At the end an earthquake shook "Tirzah, my child," Miriam called to our Young People's Society, which had Fourteen members subscribed to the ence which I had not yet had the priv­ the earth and split the rocks, so that her, "come down, thy father has re­ in the Lord," said J oseph, embracing t he been asleep a long while. About 70 " Baptist Herald" this year. ilege of visiting, .r was glad to accept. even the centurian who was in command turned and brought John, the disciple, noble man who had just rehearsed t he young people were present, although LYDIA REDDIG, Secretary. of the soldiers, felt the influence, glori­ with him." scene. many were hindered from coming by the The church itself is under the leader­ fie d God and exclaimed, "This man was Tirzah came down quickly, and her "Oh how I yearn to see my Lord," cold and distance. We are looking into A Welcome Meeting at t he ship of Rev. J ohn Lehnert and is an in truth righteous, nay more, t his man eyes all a glow with excitement, turned sighed Tir zah. the future with great hope and our Fleischmann Memorial Church offshoot of the Hoboken church. The was the Son of God.' " to John a nd said, "Is it true, is it r eally "The believer s shall see h im, my prayer is that the Lord may gr ant us The Young P eople's Society of the church is a modest two-story building "Indeed, a Roman soldier believes in true, that the Master has conquered child," John said. "Tarry in your as a church the necessary wisdom and Fleischmann Memorial Church in Phila­ of which the -first floor has been con­ this Man of Sorrows, and the San­ death and the grave?" homes, dear friends, yet awhile, and when grace so that this great movement may delphia held a welcome meeting on Tues­ ver ted into an auditorium seating per­ ~edrin have put him to death for say­ "Yes, da ughter of Joseph, it is t rue. the time comes I shall inform you. And redound to t he praise of his name and day evening, Feb. 12, for t he young folks haps 150 to 200 people. Rev. Lehnert ing he was the Son of God, despite my and it is so good to know that thy father now I must depart, but from time to to the f urtherance of his cause. I am who have r ecently left Germany and has done a r emarkable pioneer work at protest," Joseph excla imed with indig­ and mother are firm believer s in the time I shall come to tell you what is conscious of the great task before us in have found their way to our church. this place (including the holding of nation. Master. Thou also, Tirzah, canst doubt h appening. But it is for us all, and the care of these new converts, so that An address of welcome, with plenty street meetings in the vicinity on Sun­ . " My heart was r ent with agony," con­ no longer, but certainly must believe." especially to you of this household, to we may not undergo previous sad ex­ of wit and humor injected into, was given day afternoon and early evening when tinued John, "at the revilings of the "I do believe, now; this lowly Naza­ keep up faith and courage, fearing periences that have repeatedly occurr ed by our pastor, Rev. F. P. Kruse. the weather is favorable) . The member­ sc?ffers, eve~ elders, scribes and chief rene is no longer to me a mere Galilea n neither man nor custom. The Master is in North Dakota. Although we intended to furnish a ship has increased to mor e than 100, and priests tauntmg the Master with scorn­ :nho has spoken wonderful things, but he conqueror over death and t he grave and On Feb. 19 I expect to begin meetings major part of the program, our guests the Sunday evening English services ful insolence, hurling at him the bitter is my Lord and my God. Where is he, his blessed promise is now fulfilled: 'I 10 miles north of Goodrich. May God were not out-done, for in several num­ very often tax the capacity of the house. words, 'He saved others, himself he can­ John, that I too may fall at his feet and am t he Resurrection and the Life; he be near us with his blessing there and bers by individuals, both oratorical and The Young P eople's Society is probably not save.' 'Let this Christ, this king of worship him, where is he, this lowly t hat believeth in me, though he were crown our labors with success! Rev. A. musical talents were uncovered which one of the most flourishing in the Atlan­ Israel, descend from the cross, that we l\~a n of Sorrows, that I may see the nail dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever Kraemer assisted us for a week in Good­ were above t he ordinary. tic Conference. On the evening of the may see and believe.' And amid all this pierced hands and feet, t he cruel thrust believeth in me shall never die.' " rich, while I suffered with a heavy cold. After the meeting we retir ed to the anniversary there was scarcely enough blasphemy and spite my Lord spoke not." o~ the spear, that I may acknowledge From that time on John was the ever H is work brought us a blessing. We Social Hall , where the much toted Ger­ r oom for all those who attended. The "We thank thee, J ohn, for t he rehear­ him as my Lord and confess him as welcome guest in that rich house. Could hope to r ededicate our enlar ged church man refreshments, " Kaffee uncl Kuchen," "standing r oom" only sign was in evi­ sal of the fearful happenings at the Savior, upon whose head his tormentors t heir love for the Savior have been more in July. were served. dence. The Young People's orchestra cross," Miriam said, the disciple having cr ~1 s h ed th.e crown of thorns?" gladdened on that clay t han by such a A good number of subscribers have The playing of a few games, such as (consisting of fifteen or mor e players ) told. all, " and as pitiful as all these hap­ M.y ch.1ld, my Tirzah," said J oseph, messenger? been secured for the "Herald" and a "lch sitze," " Im Grilnen," etc., com­ r ender ed a number of inter esting selec­ penings at the cross a re, let us t hink of ~ l as p1~ g ~1 s lovely daughter to his bosom, Indeed this day was to them ihc booster has been appointed to obtain pleted a very successful and pleasant tions. This orchestra incidentally is one t he Master's triumph over it all. To us n.ow ts my heart at peace, for now has Resurrection Day, full of song and glad­ more, so that a copy might be in ever y evening. of the features of the Sunday evening services. who believe, we can see in the cross the t hi s "".ondcrful Savior also enraptur ed ness. family.'' Everybody was surprised how well f.ulfillment of all prophecy. I truly be­ ~Y child, so that thou dost desire noth­ our president spoke his usually much The retiring president, Mr . William lieve the Lord will yet come again and mg mo:e than to see him. But patience, Reviva l Among Juniors in Oak abused German, little realizing that h e Bischoff, who has served in that capacity comfort us." my child, John hath seen the Mastc1· Rema rkable Revival at Goodrich, Street, Bur lington, Iowa had most of it written out beforehand. for four year s, presided. The r eports of " Thou hast spoken precious words also the disciple Peter, a nd thou didst N. D. Rev. Benj. Schlipf of Peoria, Ill., has REUBEN C. BLESSING. the secretary, Miss Ruth Hartmann, and Miriam, my wife. Let us await with name some others, John, unto whom the been assisting the pastor in protracted t r easurer, Miss Mathilda Bendlin, were Master appeared today " In the Ma rch number of the " Herald" Successful Study Class in Waco, patience what will happen." meetings. Three young people and thir­ Texas gotten up in unusual and attractive "Yes, the Master ~ppearecl also to we gave an account of the r evival in the teen Junior s made confession of having "And, kind friends," spoke J ohn, "be­ Our union has just completed a study fashion instead of the customary stereo­ fore I depart for my own abode let me Cleopas and another disciple on the way Herreid, S. D., church . We are glad to accepted J esus as their Savior.. Weather publish t he following report of a note­ course, which took place from the 11t h type form. In fact, the entire program !eave with you the Master 's grea't prom- to Emmaus and when he revealed him­ and other adverse conditions somewhat was of an unusual character, for instead 1se: self ~ t~em, they hastened back a nd told worthy work of grace in the Goodrich, hamper ed the campaign. The work of to the 15th of Febr uary. We studied t he d1sc1ples." N. D., church, which was sent to us by the B. Y. P . U. A. Manual which is of having merely entertaining features, "I am t he resurrection and the life. Bro. Schlipf was much appreciated. the dialogues were of a more serious "But th Rev. S. J. Fuxa, pastor on t his field. published by t~ e Southern Baptist Con­ He that believeth in me, though he were ere were women at the sepul- In an after noon meeting the J uniors nature, featuring the r eturn of our chre, e_arly ~his morning, who went there "On J anuary 7 I began r evival meet­ were asked to t hink of one thing a vention, Nashville, Tenn. dead, yet shall he live." "Peace be w ith Although the attendance was not so Lord. The writer spoke on the subject you all!" to ,~noint his body," Miriam interrupted. ings six miles south of Goodrich. Al­ Christian ought to do and write it on t he of Christian Citizenship. ~hen t hey came to the sepulchre," though the weather was very unfavor­ large, yet, nine took the examination for blackboard. Workers with Juniors may After the program was completed and • • • contmued John, "the stone was r olled able, the cold ranging from 30 to 36 be­ be. interested in t he following twelve diplomas. low zero, the Lord granted us a gracious Our pastor , Bro. H ege, taught the befor e the refreshments were served the Tirzah was resting in the cool of the away an? they saw angels who told them pomt program for Christian life that of the risen Lord. To one, Mary Mad­ r evival time. On account of the severe class same as in fall when we studied pastor, Bro. Lehnert, informed his au­ evening of the first day of the new week t hey set up. It follows here in the dience that the church had an oppor­ dalene, he also appeared close to t he cold weather we had to close our meet­ order given : 1. pray for sinners; 2. the Sunday School Manual. H e trans­ on the roof of their beautiful palace, not ings on Jan. 16. However, 21 persons tunity of acquiring an organ which orig­ open sep u~chre, unrecog~iz e d at first; obey the ten commandments; 3. love lated the entire book into the German far from the wonderful temple. Yet the confessed to have found peace with God language in which it was pr esented. He inally sold for $2500 and which had been maiden was not so at peace in her heart fo ~ t here is something spiritual, some­ your enemies; 4. be kind; 5. read and thm~ not of this earth in our risen and during this short time. The revival pr esented his material so well that many in use but a short time, for the sum of as she seemingly appeared. Her heart glorified Lord." spirit found its way to Goodrich a nJi we obey t he Bible; 6. believe; 7. go to of the class made 100 in t heir examina­ $750; that te Young People's Society was disturbed at the news that Sammus began with meetings here on the 20th of church; 8. go to Sunday school; 9. be had already raised approximately $100 "Thou didst mention t hat th e Master ;rue; 10. be a follower of J esus; 11. tion. had brought to them t hat afternoon of appeared to thee a lso?" said Joseph. J anuary. A specially good spirit mani­ Our goal now is to become an A-1 toward it, and be asked whether it would the empty sepulchre, where t he gentle or g ive; 12. trust in J esus. "Yes, and to the ten disciples, one by fested itself in this entire neighborhood Standard Union. If so we will be t he be possible to r aise the additional money Nazarene had been tenderly laid to rest. name of Thomas being absent. We were and the meetings increased in attendance 0. E. KRUEGER. fir st B. Y. P . U ..in the German work to that evening. Within a f ew minutes the The news of a risen Christ certainly together in a closed room, when suddenly until we even had no standing room. A Cluster from Ca thay have attained this ma rk. We hope to balance of $650 was raised t hrough was good news and still so mystifying. We were compelled to request t he older pledges and collections. Truly a re­ the Lord appeared in our midst, through T.he German Baptist Young People's complete our diplomas by studying the Her father Joseph, after questioning the Jocked door, and exclaimed, " P eace members to r emain away from t he meet­ other eight books. markable showing. The entire spirit of the servant carefully and minutely ings in order to gain room, yet dozens Society of Cathay, N. D., held its 11th the society is one which might well be be with you.' We were so frightened a nnual program Feb. 22, which was well On Feb. 22nd ~ro'. and Mrs. Hege abou.t all these strange happenings, con­ that we did not realize the wonderful were t urned away even then as it was tertained the unton m honor of those emulated by ot her like organizations. cernmg the appearance of the Galilean impossible to get into t he meeting place attended. The following was rendered: significance of the fact t hat he ha d risen ~ho will receiv~ a diploma. It was a H. THEODORE S ORG. Teacher haying risen from t he grave from the dead. But it was indeed the Conversions increased daily and whe~ ~ so~gs by. the Choir, 2 dialogues in nghsh, 3 dialogues in German 2 vocal delightful occasion. and appearing .several times that day, Lord, in body, but it was changed. At we closed t he meetings Feb. 12, there d We are all aware of the full value re­ • • • had gone ?ut himself to investigate the t uetts. ' 1 piano· ·d uet, 1 recitation,' 1 pan- first we thought it was a spirit, but he were all told 134 persons who confessed ceived from this study course and hope matter, T1rzah was certain that her omime, 1 monologue, 1 quintet, 1 mLxed Nothing is more offensive to t he world spoke to us in his familiar way, and to ·h ave made peace with God duri that our other Ger man churches will do than pious talk that has not been re­ father would hasten to the lodging of such assuring words." these five weeks. ng ~u ~rte.t and short talks by ministers. A 0 1 ection was held which goes to the likewise. MARY HEUSI. enforced and vitalized by prayer. 12 THE BAPTIST HERALD Apri l, 1924 13 . . knowledge and experience, younger men usually possess more initiative, more of Home and the enterprising spirit t hat is n ecessar y S S S-worldwide to for ge ahead in the church of Christ M ·1 1 0 ll and the kingdom of God. Our churches need men who ar e filled with an enthu­ How to Arouse Missionary Zeal committee is an important par t of every In closing, I would state that in my siastic and enterprising spirit and who Among Our Young Ladies society. This committee should not only opinion the most important underlying will go a head in the name of Christ and visit the sick, but also those who have phase to the success of a society is the widen the circle of Christ's influence. GERTRUDE B. FETZER been unable to come and the disinter­ personal contact, letting the g irls feel ACRIFICE. No young man should that you are r eally interested in them­ (Concluded from March Number) ested. S enter the ministry whose chief aim The cause of many small meetings may in their joys and in their sorrows. Some­ Much has been said about the is to make money. The true preacher be found in the times a cold, auster e girl will suddenly Mothers' and Daughters' meetings, and r elax and open her whole soul before of the Gospel is in the ministry not to they deserve mention. The Young La­ Poor Announcements you, r evealing perhaps some hidden sor­ make money, but by God's grace to dies' Missionary Society and the W o­ which are given. The curt sentence " T~e row. Then again, girls will come and make character. Money is a temporal man's Missionary Society should work in Young Ladies' Missionary Society will ask for prayer or tell of answers to necessity but Christian character is of close unison together, then too a new meet Thursday evening," will surely not prayer. This will not happen suddenly, eternal value. If any young man's chief mother may often be drawn into the arouse any interest. An attractive no­ but after year s of work and the proving desire is to save money, the ministry is church. It is sometimes worth while as tice giving the name of the speaker, or of your confidence. And what knot can not the place for him, but if his heart's well as pleasurable to invite the young the subject of the prog ram to be pre­ tie us closer than the mingling of our desir e is to save souls he should seri­ men to a social, but we may even go so sented, will at least arouse their curios­ joys and sorrows, and what confidence ously consider what God desires of him. far as to astound ourselves by inviting ity. A veiled announcement, hinting at can be greater than the willingness to One has said referring to the ministry: the whole church to an evening's enter­ some unusual feature of the prog ram, do so? "Om· home was hum ble, income small; tainment. Here then, we have a wonder­ will sometimes prove helpful. We. must Sometimes we had no cash at all; ful opportunity for utilizing all the mem­ It is wonderful to be living now. To pay special attention to the wordrng in be a citizen of the kingdom of God, and And we were 'up a tree.' bers of our society. our announcements. B11 t lhe»e wets still a place t o sleep, I now come to the most important aim, to feel the thrill that all working Chris­ tians must feel at the kingdom oppor­ With clothes to wear and food to keep, A Glee Club A ncl once in a while a fee.'' The Development of a Deeper Christian is a fine thing if we have a willing a_nd tunities opening before us, but no amount Life capable leader. It is well at the begm­ of high thinking will take the place of Although ministers have at times been in fi nancial straits the Lord has wonder­ It hardly seems possible that any one ning of the year to choose several g?od the giving of ourselves if we are called to fully helped them out of their financial could attend the meetings and listen to hymns which you would have th~ ~rl s this service. the messages showing the need for work­ meJl'lorize. Things memorized at this time difficulties. Many of God's servants in Oh Father, guide our girls, our own ra.nks could tesify to the truth ers, or take part in the industrial meet­ will stay with them throl!gh life, ~nd That they 111,ay be ings, without f eeling a greater respon­ some time the recollection of a beautiful of this. We need young men who pos­ sibility. However , we must also allow line of a hymn may draw some one b8:ck 11 f?·iend to all t hey meet, sess the heroic and self-sacrificing spirit. them to expr ess themselves. Occasion­ into the church after they have lost m ­ R eflecting thee. RAINING. Christ, our Lord and ally have a testimony meeting and also a terest. Then, too, it is well to know T Savior, is still the world's match­ consecr ation meeting. It is sometimes some if the young people ~ave an * * * less teacher. His apostles were to carry well to have such a meeting at the be­ outing and wish to sing somethmg. on the teaching ministry which he began. Our Baptist churches in Cuba have But Jesus did not choose his apostles ginning of the year, as this seems natur ­ The Long Summer Vacation is Often a ally to be the t ime of meditation, when been visited by a g racious revival. Mr. F aculty of our Seminary in Rochester, N. Y. one day and send them out the next. we look back into the past and forward . Vexing Problem . . and Mrs. Peters, evangelists, r eport "He appointed t welve, that they might 1,000 professed conversions during their into the futUre. Every society should As I have before mentioned, the Christ­ be with him, and that he might send remarkable tour of the island. In San­ Wanted them ought to consider the call to the have a prayer circle. It is hard to ad­ mas box will help hold their interest. ministry earnestly and prayerfully. The them forth to preach" (Mark 3 :14). vise how to conduct this, as the con­ This year our Guild tried a new P.lan. tiago our Baptist church has become Recruits for the Ministry Never did any g roup of men receive a self-supporting, and two new missions best young minds are not too good for ditions in every church are differ ent. The At the last meeting every g irl was giv~~ the Lord's service. better training for Christian service than daily reading of Scriptures and tit hi ng a nickel and told to see how she cou . have been established. One of these and J OHN LEYPOLDT the twelve apostles who were daily increase it. Accor ding to r eports, this its pastor. is supported by the Cuban OBILITY of character is of still by ever y member ar e also goals to be INI STRY. The ministry is the N gr eater importance. It is not only learning new lessons from the master­ aimed for. However, we cannot push plan is proving very successful. Money Home Mission Society. The graduates teacher. The writer of these lines along of our college in Christ are now found M noblest of all callings. No calling what a man says but what a man is this too strenuously, but must endeavor is being r aised in various ways. Some should be despised that helps to supply with many others shall always be grate­ g irls are printing pictures, making ca n~Y in influential places in all parts of the that is of the greatest significance in the to let our influence be felt, with an occa­ some real need of mankind, but there life of a minister. A business man ful for the training received at our be­ sional reminder. and selling it, selling the fruit from thf r island. loved Seminary. There a solid founda­ fruit trees, selling their paper, etc. n is no fi ner, loftier and more attractive heard a preacher in a little town in I have spoken of all the big lines of The Home Mission Society has this calling than t hat which minister s to the tion was laid for our life's work. There interesting feature will be added to the Michigan. When he announced his text, young men who are thinking of devoting development. I will now speak of year begun work in Haiti. A small prop­ fundamental needs of man, which are "Be ye transformed by the renewing of program, when we hear how the money erty has been purchased at J acme] for their life to God's service, can receive a The Many Small, But Still Very Im­ moral and spiritual. Peter and Andrew your mind," the listener observed his good training in both languages. was raised, much additional money h.~~ the establishment of a school to train unattractive vo ice and commonplace de­ been r aised for missions, and the Gm were fishermen but J es us called them to portant Problems to the Upbuilcling leaders for the Haitian Baptists, under liver y. But something in his manner EVEAL greatest truths. There arc has been kept constantly before them. a still nobler sphere of activity. "Fish­ of a Strong Society the leadership of that strong and conse­ ers of men" was of much greater im­ interested him. He talked like a man R no greater truths in the whole uni­ Some circles ar e much distressed to crated Haitien, Pastor Lherisson. Our ver se than those which group around It is always well to have a complete know portance than merely catching fi sh. A who was trying to influence his hearers and definite list of all the members so first English-speaking missionary has graduate of a great American univer­ to see and accept his thought. The man, God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, eter­ that we may know upon whom we may How to Raise T heir Missionary Money been appointed. It is planned to enter sity once remarked that his mind was business man turned to his friend and nal life, the church of Christ and the call and they may also feel a share of I will just mention one plan, you p~o~­ into helpful r elations with the scatter ed clear on one point, namely, that the asked "Does he Jive what he preaches?" kingdom of God. Although only a sin­ the responsibility. When first organiz­ ably know many others. A Mrs. .u t­ Baptist churches already in existence as noblest callings are those which pursue and the answer was an emphatic "In­ ner saved by grace, the minister has the ing a society, it will be necessary to ad­ gesell of Milwaukee publishes a Chris f a r esult of missionary work of .former the study of men and life. That highly deed he does." The hearer was deeply great privilege of proclaiming and un­ vertise the meetings well. The officers mas book which contains samples ~ years. gifted young man later on became a impressed by the message. The Lord folding the most sublime truths and and interested members will have to busy Christmas cards. These cards may fi~ * * * minister of the Gospel and r endered can only use young men who a1:e of preaching the unsearchable rich es of Christ to his fellowmen. No one could themselves inviting others. Later if the sold by the girls and they make .a J~~. s Don't let the young people's meeting most effective service. clean, strong and spiritually mmded meetings have been worth while, this will of fifty per cent. Our Guild tne 1 be weak for lack of the word you are char acter. covet a greater privilege than to be an J NTELLIGENCE. The ministry needs be not quite so necessary. When we plan for the first t ime. It proved ~e:~ too cowardly to speak. NITIATIVE. A most valuable asset ambassador of our Lord and preach his notice some one losing interest, it is well successful, some people asking to a * • * men of intelligence. The preacher of · young man's life is initiative. glorious gospel. to give them something to do. However, the Gospel must not only be a man of I m any · f h OUNG men. Our churches need es­ their or ders duplicated. . · ns He is serving for low wages who re­ must possess somethmg o t e we must be careful what we give them I have just made a few suggestio piety but also an intelligent man. N ever A man · d · t Y pecially young men who are ac­ i ceives .for his daily work nothing more irit of the crusader if he esire~ <> to do. We cannot ask a dull, monotonous Many could probably add to th em .. ":'as the need greater in our denomina­ ~pd Sunday school or a church mto quainted with the German and English than his pay envelope. tion for men of mental calibre because speaker to take part in a program at think it would be well if we h ave an i~e~ methods and a highe1· type of tongue. We are glad that the Dakota many of our young people to whom one b~~tera the expense of t he success of the meet­ or a pageant which h as p roved success u • • * Christian life. Paul was a man who and Northern conferences h ave been sup­ ing. There are so many different duties, to send a statement of that fact to the Sincerety and honesty •viii carry mu ~t minister h ave r eceived a good edu­ initiative in a marvelous de- plying us •vith a goodly number of r e­ fatio~. We have many young men of posses Sed . b . and we must assign them according to "Baptist Herald," we would all then de­ thro:igh d~fficul t i es where the most sk~~: gree. Although older men are ric er m cruits for the ministry, but there is an the talents of our members. The visiting r ive a benefit from it. ful invention would fail. ntelhgence in our churches and some of I 14 'I'fl8 RAP'I'TS'l' HERALD J\ pril, ]!)21.l 15 I increasing demand for men who can A Message from the Baptist preach in both languages. In 1912 the Annual Meeting of the Young A Visit to the Red River Valley a bout 25,000 population, the second we departed for our r espective homes Deaconess Home, Chicago, Ill. It Atlantic Conference had 13 men and the People's Union of New York (EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE) largest city in North Dakota. is the with the feeling t hat we liad obtained seat of the State University with about I Central Conference 10 studying for the Many young people and older folks and Vicinity, The Red River of the North is r e­ something worthwhile in the line of ministry. In 1923 t he Atlantic Confer­ 1500 students a nd a beautif ul group of spiritua l nourishment. too

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