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Order, the Bulwark of International Peace
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The earliest settlers in Canada were roused by
The Makers the Call of the age to develop a noble: and '
useful citizenship. oung and old were invited i
of Canada to turn their eyes from material things, and to |
regard the splendor of unseen realities. Knowing that Religion is
the only true safeguard of stability in the State, they built Churches, |
Schools and Colleges, to train men for the Christian Ministry, and
to spread abroad in the land the benefits of education. This they did
in their poverty, and thus directed the course of history in Canada to
this day. e
; Because of such sacrifices, there arose in Canada
The Testing a public spirit hostile towards all injustice, dis-
honesty and cruelty. The War tested the moral ‘
of Canada fibre of the Canadians of a later day. Would
they choose material ease and weaith, or would they risk all in de-
fence of freedom and the rights of the weak?
Over 400,000 men ee offered their lives, and endured hard- ¥ : : Hi
ness as good soldiers for the defence of equity and fair dealing in ARS om A A = ACA KH 4
all human reiationships, and for the vindication of public right. Nor he “! Zh ni eS z
were the people at home less steadfast. Besides bearing the national 2
cost of the War, they gave voluntarily for the help of the soldiers i9 th j ht i
more than $90,000,000. Canada nobly stood the great trial. )
The Menace oo aaa is on i we oar and conquered in more than four realization of the brotherhood of all mankind,
es another test. ot years of war. and the reign of the Prince of Peace.
of To-day only in Canada, but all over H aie ee . All th f :
: . Ow can we retain the WwW e progress 0
class struggles for wear: emt ci oe Victory only heavenly vision? How hat the Church humanity if Civil-
meaty seonree me present basis of Society. through Christ can the world be Has Done vyeraih. Sa oa
The vision of spiritual values gained in the War guarded against an- ak , cies 1"
is in peril of being forgotten. The supremacy of other attempt to establish the Pagan ideal? ae — directly or indirectly, by the f)
sacrifice, the nobility of service, the reality and Only through the Church of Jesus Christ. Pee aie Bl pastors ye It has ended wravesy 1
glory of the Unseen and Eternal, the promises There is no other agency or society that has F ‘ a AGE ” eeeeiaed ane i
f es , 7 pa > 0% ren and safeguarded their lives, sanctified the
¢ sia ap. = the te by which we any possibility or hope of bringing about a full home, established schools, missions and charities, boo
ive uring the ar. ow there is 3 4
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a a i ani cay fade owe . ‘ nae the shoulders of the The Coming
ies of a na cals The World’s Need is Spiritual Semaine ee aitack: Era
te I speak as one standi th tch- , and kn hat th d ing new conditions to '
The great non-Christian peoples of of the land is. Ti te sonata . as curiae, : Get bce aalctiedl/ ane fs right ends. Canada must do her share. fr
the world comprise two - thirds of the material will follow. The wounds of the world are bleeding, and material The Church must prepare to meet the
human race. They are mastering our things will never heal them. And that is why I hail any movement which needs of the new day. Old ciandards of life -
modern scientific knowledge, and if eee re r ere ee =~ need pierce, and France with old habits of thinking and of giving will i
they remain Pagan may yet turn fee oday is ing ealing an the brotherhood o e Cross 0 rist. be wholly inadequate. We must do in our day
. . —Rt. Hon. David Lloyd-George, hat fath did th . Theh f
our destruction. Paganism stands for Before the Rrotherheaat Convention, London, September, 1919. iad is Sieur ‘upiwith toe sienithantoce
the supremacy of Might, the very idea) and extension of the Church of Jesus Christ.
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IVE Christian Communions, Angli- lief in God, the Father Almighty, Maker declare to their respective constituen-
can, Baptist, Congregational, Meth- of Heaven and Earth, and in Jesus cies, and also unitedly, to the Canadian
odist, and Presbyterian, are con- Christ, His Son, Our Lord. They now people, that the only effective method of !
vinced that the time has come to making good citizens is by urging Ns
rouse ail Christians to a clearer men to a more faithful practice d.
understanding of their calling and ACH of the Communions named is in the midst of a Forward of Christianity, by inculcating
stewardship in Christ, their King. Movement. Each is seeking by prayer and by earnest effort personal faith in Jesus Christ.
They believe that the Church to accept all its responsibilities. Each is striving to extend its They insist that there is no other
should be equipped adequately activities in Canada and in Foreign Lands. dependable way of correcting evil
with men and money to enable it Your Church needs your help, but, far more, you need the help tendencies in individual and national
to meet the needs and opportuni- of your Church to learn the difficult art of living wisely and well. ~ life. They call the people to re-
ties of the New Day. Consult your Clergyman. He serves you and your children. pentance. : To all Christians their
Ask him how and when you can serve in this day of national message is, “Awake, Arise. Fight
These five separate Commun- emergency. Give yourself to the task. Say: “Here am I, send me.” the Good Fight, For Canada and For
ions are of one mind as to their be- the World.”
Representing the Simultaneous but Independent Forward Movements of the Anglican,

Baptist, Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian Communions in Canada

 

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