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In another district, at the earnest solicitation of some converts of the Nicholson Mission, a short series of mission services was held. From the very beginning the grip of God was felt; many were led to seek the fuller life of the Spirit, and many others sought and found the life eternal. Last week the writer was invited to take one of a series of mission services in a remote district, and upon arrival found the little schoolhouse full. At the conclusion of the service an invi tation was given to any present who wished to do so to accept Christ, and immediately ten men and women public ly responded. Amongst the first to stand was an old man under deep con viction of sin, who told us that for years as soon as the church was over on Sun day he made his way straight to the public-house. We left him not “ drunk with wine wherein is excess” , but filled with the Holy Spirit. This man’s daugh ter was also among the converts at this service. Thus quietly the work has been going on'; its magnitude is only apparent when one takes the trouble to make as complete a survey of the field as possible. It is neither possible nor desirable to try to tabulate all the re sults, but it is the opinion of those in touch with the work that in this valley of the Lagan during the past three months, and apart altogether from the Nicholson Mission, almost 500 persons have professed decision for Christ. | The greatest peril to civilization $ today is not war, horrible as is the ^ prospect of another world conflict. $ It is not war between the social $ classes, though that would be ; worse than a war between nations. $ It is not political revolution or 5 anarchy, though Russia shows ^ how a nation may bleed at every , pore under this madness. Greater $ than all these is the peril which $ saps from the life of a people the ^ sanctions and restraints of their , religious faith, $ The chief peril of Christianity $ today is the peril o f abandoning $ Jesus Christ as the Redeemer 5 from sin.—Western Recorder. ; Our Greatest Peril
held. The attendance has been most encouraging; often 300 men have come together, and even during the present hot weather the attendance is well main tained. A striking thing about these gatherings is the fact that at nearly all of them men have been definitely led to Christ, It is a stirring sight to see the anxiety of men who themselves have been blessed for their chums’ salvation. Many a man in these past months has been led to take the last step towards God at the earnest solicitation of his mate. Companions in sin are now com panions in the service of Christ. Often a group of men will join to pray for one of their number who is not converted. Then, like the four men in the Gospel story, they will seek to help to answer their own prayers by bringing their mate to the men’s meeting, and in not a few cases that has meant bringing him to Christ as well. Beal Christian Union. One of the most remarkable and suc cessful services which has grown out of the mission is the United Evangelistic Service held after the evening services in the churches. At first these were held in the First Presbyterian Church, then for the past month in the Cathe dral, the intention being to go round all the churches. The buildings have been constantly crowded by eager and reverent congregations, and best of all, there have been the constant manifesta tions of the presence of the Holy Ghost. Conversions have been expected, and conversions are the rule. These united services offered a fine example of the real spirit of Christian unity. Episcopalians, Quakers, Metho dists have occupied the Presbyterian pulpit, and already one Methodist min ister has occupied the Cathedral pulpit with the hearty goodwill of those re sponsible, whilst another has been in vited to do so. Other Fields The work has spread far beyond the boundaries of Lisburn, and at many points in the valley of the Lagan the flame has been kindled. In churches, halls, schoolhouses, companies of men and women have met in special services, and God has revealed Himself to them and owned their faith. In one little Methodist church— crowded if there are 200 people in it— in three weeks over 100 persons, in cluding whole families, decided for Christ.
WHY DID SHE WEEP?
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