American messenger . the little folks andthe children a bit older grown, might not over-look the place of the church service among theagencies that contribute to the religious educa-tion of the child. Blessed is the man who cancarry with him through a long life some stajto his faith received when he was a wide-eyedyoungster just looking on, and taking on theimpress of his surroundings—blest as has beenthat saintly old man who told mc only the otherday that the remembrance of a painted crosson the wall back of the pulpit in the old homechurch to which he went with his parents whena very small l
American messenger . the little folks andthe children a bit older grown, might not over-look the place of the church service among theagencies that contribute to the religious educa-tion of the child. Blessed is the man who cancarry with him through a long life some stajto his faith received when he was a wide-eyedyoungster just looking on, and taking on theimpress of his surroundings—blest as has beenthat saintly old man who told mc only the otherday that the remembrance of a painted crosson the wall back of the pulpit in the old homechurch to which he went with his parents whena very small lad had often checked him in amoment of weakness when tempted to yield tothe pressure of some questionable influence. Some arc saying that the modern Sundayschool is sufficient for the modern child; but sure the church service still has somethingfor the children thai is peculiarly its own gift. A Bible ministry, an active church, a sanctified press, the hope of the world 105 IN HIS SERVICE By Judson Swift, HE past year has been one ofthe most extraordinary in thehistory of the human race. Thetragic and titanic strugglethroughout the whole ofEurope has held the attentionof the world. The foremostChristian leaders have watched with deep andprayerful interest the progress of the Kingdomof God. Will the sacrifice of billions of dollarsand millions of human lives lead men to a fullerrealization of their need of God in Christ, andalso to a clearer and more positive statement ofevangelical faith? The Congress on Christian Work in LatinAmerica, held at Panama, is an outstanding fea-ture of the year. The Laymens MissionaryCampaign also marks an epoch in the history ofChristian work and missionary effort. The American Tract Society has and evermust have an important and vital relation to allthe interests involved in the progress of theKingdom of our Lord. Organized ninety-oneyears ago for the purpose of diffusing a knowl-edge of Christ as the Redeemer of sinners, itlias been
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