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fifty dollars by the Presbyterian -Men's Union.
In these two new churches?Lake View and GeniJly
Terrace?there are one hundred and sixteen
members and ninety of these are clear gain
to Presbyteriunism in New Orleans.
The two new properties are worth ten thousand
dollars, but have cost only sixty-two bunded
aiul titty dollars. This good showing is due
to guts oi' lots and other concessions, together
with unusual economy in building under the
supervision of the Presbyterian Men's Union's
urehiteet, Capt. Alexander Hay, who drew the
plans and supervised every detail of construction.
Never in the history of New Orleans, has there
been such manifest interest in Presbyterian
Church Extension, and it is but fair to say that
iius spienuiu won; is largely due lo tue wisdom
and line leadership of Dr. A. Oscar Browne, our
capable aud consecrated Church Extension Secretary
and city missionary.
During llome .Mission Week, Dr. Browne, in
his personal evangelism under the guidance and
blessing of Hod's Spirit, added forty-two new
members to the above churches. In the near
future a suitable man will doubtless be secured
to take the pastoral oversight of these new
churches, so that Dr. Browne can project new
work at. other strategic points in the city.
The Presbyterian Men's Union and their
friends arc standing by this extension work in
tine fashion and arc entitled to the gratitude tf
all good people for their splendid loyalty and lib
erality in this great work. But Jet us not forget
tliat tiie greatest praise is due tlie W omen's Homo
Missionary Union ol Mew Orleans Presbytery,
who by their faithful work and prevailing prayer,
made possible the present propaganda of
Presbyterian Church Extension in New Orleans.
A. Oscar Sehreiber,
Secretary Presbyterian Men's Union.
of New Orleans
P. S. In addition to the works set forth in
Mr. Sehreiber's article, it may be interesting to
know that JJr. Browne is permitted to hold
evuugeiisuc meciuigs, aggregating two juoliuis
in the year, outside of New Orleans. During
the past 24 months he spent 4 months and 8
days conducting meetings in Alabama, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas, resulting
in greatly revived churches, some very
remarkable conversions among both Jews and
Gentiles; a total of 875 professions of faith, and
442 additions to our own churches.
SOCIAL CHURCH WORK.
REV. T. D. WESLEY.
It has beon said tliat, in our present day,
many churches are changing their emphasis
from Divine Worship to Social Work.
Some are regarding this change as a tenden
ey from spirituality toward works of the tlesh
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ami fear that it will subvert the main purpose
of pastors in preaching the Gospel and lead
them into all sorts ol' extravagant methods to
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On the other hand, there are some sociologists
who entertain the opinion that the church
lias not been measuring up to her full opportunities
and responsibilities in caring for suffering
humanity and that she has thereby lost in
power and efficiency.
Christ has laid down the principles that will
guide us in tho great social problems that are
confronting the church to-day.
His two greatest commandments enjoin love
to Cod and love to man. lie calls us to the
service of God primarily, and then to the service
of humanity.
But the question that perplexes the church
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By a study of the social work of Christ, we
find that he weut about doing good and that
he ministered to the real needs of the people.
lie ministered to the sick, the hungry,
and the downtrodden in society.
The churches that are considering institu
tional work can do well to follow the principles
of work performed by the Master.
Jesus taught that the kingdom is within us
and Paul wrote that the Kingdom of God i*
not meat and drink; but righteousness, and
peace, and joy in the Iloly Ghost.
Our prayer shall he, "Thy kingdom come,"
but the danger of church social work lies in the
fact that it may fall into the error of becoming
an outward economic service consisting of
eating and drinking and may lose sight of the
spiritual intent.
The essential difference between the kingdom
of this world and the Kingdom of God lies in
the fact that the former emphasizes the econo
mic problems of eating and drinking; demand
and supply; production and consumption;
flhile tlie latter enthrones Christ in the kingdom
of men's hearts and lives, in righteous
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
TJ T H [February 5, 1913
uess, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, whence
all material and spiritual bcuciits proceed.
It is fatal to ignore the inner saving power
of God and minimize the strong preaching of
tlie Gospel, and lay undue stress upon social
ajid economic material advantages.
Adam enjoyed the greatest material blessings
that have ever been given to mankind and
yet he sinned notwithstanding. The fallen angels
experienced heavenly comforts and pleasures;
but, in the midst of them all, they perished.
Sociological and economic I topias may bene
tit the outer man but they have never been
known to save the race.
The crying need of mankind is Christ in the
heart, while the outer problems are but accessories.
The charge has been made that the church
has laid too much stress upon other worldliness
and has ignored the world round about
us; but is it not true that out of the heart are
the issues of life; and, if we reach the heart,
will we not be able to cope with all these per
plexing problems of living better, than by trying
merely to train the hands?
To crowd out heaven, immortality, and the
Divinity of Christ and to substitute simply this
world, this life and the deification of human
works, will throw mankind back to the condition
of Babel, confusion, and chaos; but to ex
alt Heaven, brings heaven upon earth; to live
in hope of an endless life, tills this life with a
holy incentive: and to deify Christ, crowns
the character of humanity with Godliness.
The true kind of social work is the service of
the Good Samaritan who is, at the same time,
a soul-winner tilled with the love of God.
VISION.
By Miss Emily J. Bryant.
O could our longing eyes behold
The land beyond the gates of gold,
Where Jesus reigns supreme.
We'd louder sing of that blest place.
And speed the news to all the race?
That love and grace redeem.
We'd sing of God's all-perfect plan
Through sacrifice of Christ for m an
To make us heirs of His.
That we His glory there may see.
And praise Him through eternity.
With hearts forever His.
We'd sing of boundless fields of light
Where wander saints with clearer sight
Than mortals here are given;
Or gates of pearl that open swing.
WTiile angels pass on swiftest wing.
The messengers of heaven.
Ten thousand times ten thousand walk
Along those golden streets and talk
Of Him they loved below,?
0 blessed saints in that blest land,
Saw. thou canst see and understand
Him whom 'tis life to know.
This is the greatest work which kindness does
to others, that it makes them kind themselves.
The kindest men are generally those who have
received the greatest number of kindnesses. It
does indeed sometimes happen, according to the
law. which in noble natures produces good out
of evil, that men who have to feel the want of
kindness are themselves lavishly kind when they
have the power. But in general the rule is that
kindnes-> makes men kind. As we become kind
er ourselves by practicing kindness, so the objects
of our kindness, if tbey were kind before
learn now to be kinder, and to be kind now if
they were never so befoie.?Frederick William
Faber.
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