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The Macedonian Call. ffjCove Zthy Tfeighbor as Z)hi/self. " Volume i. Topeka, Kansas, January, 1900. No. 1. ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥ ¥ J The History of J J The Denver Church. | ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ R. W. LEWIS, Pastor. ¥ ¥ ¥ THE DENVER CHURCH BUILDING. The first definite step toward considering Denver as a mission point by our denomination, was at the Assembly of '94 passed through to Eugene City, Ore. At that time a rally was held and the prospects of opening a mission canvassed by the delegates and such interested Cumberland Presbyterians as could attend the meeting. Here good seeds were planted. A quick,healthy growth followed, and as soon as possible thereafter the Board began to cast about for a suitable man to take charge of the new field. Rev. H. A. Jones, pastor of the Court Street Church, Memphis, was available and accepting the Board's appointment wTas soon on the ground and at work. For about one year he was in charge then resigned without having organized. In the summer of '95 the Board was offered the property at present occupied by the Mission, and had just closed the deal for it when the present missionary was called to the work. The second missionary pastor reached Denver the first week in September, 1895, but after carefully viewing the field went forth to solicit funds from the church general with which to put the newly acquired property in useable condition, which work required about seven months, hence it was early in April before the pastor and family settled in the new field. After spending three months in repairing and refurnishing the church, on the 26th of July 1896 the jubilee service was held in the main auditorium, and the house offered to the Lord for Cumberland Presbyterian services. For several weeks previously we had been worshiping in the Sunday School room which had been prepared for use first. We organized on July 19th with fifty charter members, of whom twenty-nine are still with us, the remaining twenty-one having died or moved away. Since our organization we have taken in one hundred and twenty-four members, making a total of one hundred and seventy-four received in all. Of this number we now have just about one-hundred members, thus showing the instability of the material with which we have to deal in the West. We have had as many as twenty-five Cumberland Presbyterians to settle in Denver during twelve months, but some get well and return to their old homes, others die here, while still others get out of the habit of being devotional publicly during their siege of health-hunting, and when restored must then be treated, sometimes long and patiently for the restoration of wasted religious loyalty. But aside from these types of pastor- trying people there are many real gems of Christian character whom disease forces into our city and who take right hold of our work as if indiginous instead of imported. Recently we have felt led to largely change our policy, laboring hereafter primarily for the salvation of sinners and spending less time on chronic cases whose conduct toward the work of the Lord leads one to doubt their regeneration. Every service now is for the unconverted and offers him an opportunity to accept the Lord. This applies to Sunday School, Christian Endeavor and prayer meeting, as R. W. Lewis, Pastor Denver Church- well as to the morning and evening services. There is a great field here for us, and if true to the Master He certainly will do much toHisglory through Cumberland Presbyteri ans in Denver. We are now in the best condition, in many respects, we have ever been in, thanks to the Giver of all good. The Board recently asked us for $12.50, while we easily raised $22.50, for foreign missions. In another year or so we hope to be self-sustaining. However this must depend upon the permanency of the old guard and the reinforcements received. There is a great hungryjng after the ' 'best gifts," in our fold, and we can but feel that an era of better things is close at hand. May the Lord grant it, is our daily prayer. It is reported that the "Church of Christ," the church that represents our interests in Japan, has five Presbyteries with 9,722 members. There were 650 additions last year. Good. If the Cumberland Presbyterian church had the confidence in the Holy Spirit that it had ninety years ago, it would not be long until it would be one of the' wonders of the world as it was then. May it not be true that the Holy Spirit has withdrawn from the church and that it is largely unconcious of it? Will some one please rise and explain how the world can be getting better all the time if Christianity is on the decline? We do not believe that Christianity is on the decline, but we do believe that the world is getting i worse all the time. This seems an inexplainable paradox at first, but it is easy. The good in the world is getting better and the bad is getting worse. When the line is closely drawn the Savior will appear and the Millenium will begin. We think that it is not far away either. Everything about us indicates it. We are told that "they shall wax worse and worse." The church should be in haste to save all that she can. Notice. Kansas Synod meets at Kansas City, Kans., February 6, 1900. Every minister is wanted and an elder from every church. Brethren, let us boom the old Synod. The mission church at Kansas' City needs your presence.
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Title | The Macedonian Call |
Alternate Title | Volume 1, No. 1 |
Creator | Welsh Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.) |
Date | 1900 January |
Summary | A monthly newspaper published by the Kansas Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. On the front page of this edition is the article "The History of the Denver Church" by R. W. Lewis, pastor. |
Description | 4 p. |
Is Part Of | Church Hybrid Collection |
Subject | Welsh Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.) |
Geographic Area | Denver (Colo.) |
Format-Medium | Document |
Source | Located in Church Hybrid Collection, Welsh Presbyterian Church File Folder |
Rights Contact Information | Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org. |
Reproduction Available for Purchase | Yes (digital reproduction) |
Description
Title | The Macedonian Call |
Alternate Title | Volume 1, No. 1 |
Creator | Welsh Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.) |
Date | 1900 January |
Summary | A monthly newspaper published by the Kansas Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. On the front page of this edition is the article "The History of the Denver Church" by R. W. Lewis, pastor. |
Description | 4 p. |
Is Part Of | Church Hybrid Collection |
Subject | Welsh Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.) |
Format-Medium | Document |
Source | Located in Church Hybrid Collection, Welsh Presbyterian Church File Folder |
Rights Contact Information | Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org. |
Reproduction Available for Purchase | Yes (digital reproduction) |
Full-Text | The Macedonian Call. ffjCove Zthy Tfeighbor as Z)hi/self. " Volume i. Topeka, Kansas, January, 1900. No. 1. ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥ ¥ J The History of J J The Denver Church. | ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ R. W. LEWIS, Pastor. ¥ ¥ ¥ THE DENVER CHURCH BUILDING. The first definite step toward considering Denver as a mission point by our denomination, was at the Assembly of '94 passed through to Eugene City, Ore. At that time a rally was held and the prospects of opening a mission canvassed by the delegates and such interested Cumberland Presbyterians as could attend the meeting. Here good seeds were planted. A quick,healthy growth followed, and as soon as possible thereafter the Board began to cast about for a suitable man to take charge of the new field. Rev. H. A. Jones, pastor of the Court Street Church, Memphis, was available and accepting the Board's appointment wTas soon on the ground and at work. For about one year he was in charge then resigned without having organized. In the summer of '95 the Board was offered the property at present occupied by the Mission, and had just closed the deal for it when the present missionary was called to the work. The second missionary pastor reached Denver the first week in September, 1895, but after carefully viewing the field went forth to solicit funds from the church general with which to put the newly acquired property in useable condition, which work required about seven months, hence it was early in April before the pastor and family settled in the new field. After spending three months in repairing and refurnishing the church, on the 26th of July 1896 the jubilee service was held in the main auditorium, and the house offered to the Lord for Cumberland Presbyterian services. For several weeks previously we had been worshiping in the Sunday School room which had been prepared for use first. We organized on July 19th with fifty charter members, of whom twenty-nine are still with us, the remaining twenty-one having died or moved away. Since our organization we have taken in one hundred and twenty-four members, making a total of one hundred and seventy-four received in all. Of this number we now have just about one-hundred members, thus showing the instability of the material with which we have to deal in the West. We have had as many as twenty-five Cumberland Presbyterians to settle in Denver during twelve months, but some get well and return to their old homes, others die here, while still others get out of the habit of being devotional publicly during their siege of health-hunting, and when restored must then be treated, sometimes long and patiently for the restoration of wasted religious loyalty. But aside from these types of pastor- trying people there are many real gems of Christian character whom disease forces into our city and who take right hold of our work as if indiginous instead of imported. Recently we have felt led to largely change our policy, laboring hereafter primarily for the salvation of sinners and spending less time on chronic cases whose conduct toward the work of the Lord leads one to doubt their regeneration. Every service now is for the unconverted and offers him an opportunity to accept the Lord. This applies to Sunday School, Christian Endeavor and prayer meeting, as R. W. Lewis, Pastor Denver Church- well as to the morning and evening services. There is a great field here for us, and if true to the Master He certainly will do much toHisglory through Cumberland Presbyteri ans in Denver. We are now in the best condition, in many respects, we have ever been in, thanks to the Giver of all good. The Board recently asked us for $12.50, while we easily raised $22.50, for foreign missions. In another year or so we hope to be self-sustaining. However this must depend upon the permanency of the old guard and the reinforcements received. There is a great hungryjng after the ' 'best gifts" in our fold, and we can but feel that an era of better things is close at hand. May the Lord grant it, is our daily prayer. It is reported that the "Church of Christ" the church that represents our interests in Japan, has five Presbyteries with 9,722 members. There were 650 additions last year. Good. If the Cumberland Presbyterian church had the confidence in the Holy Spirit that it had ninety years ago, it would not be long until it would be one of the' wonders of the world as it was then. May it not be true that the Holy Spirit has withdrawn from the church and that it is largely unconcious of it? Will some one please rise and explain how the world can be getting better all the time if Christianity is on the decline? We do not believe that Christianity is on the decline, but we do believe that the world is getting i worse all the time. This seems an inexplainable paradox at first, but it is easy. The good in the world is getting better and the bad is getting worse. When the line is closely drawn the Savior will appear and the Millenium will begin. We think that it is not far away either. Everything about us indicates it. We are told that "they shall wax worse and worse." The church should be in haste to save all that she can. Notice. Kansas Synod meets at Kansas City, Kans., February 6, 1900. Every minister is wanted and an elder from every church. Brethren, let us boom the old Synod. The mission church at Kansas' City needs your presence. |
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