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April 22, 1848
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Presbyterian churches in New York promote foreign missions. Dr. Anderson and Rev. Mr. Calhoun from Syria speak at Mercer Street Church about successes in Mt. Lebanon and Constantinople, highlighting converts' faith and a flourishing church of 100 members.
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Missionary Movements.
Special efforts are now making, in the Presbyterian churches of this city, in behalf of foreign missions. The subject was presented on Sunday morning, with solemn and affecting interest, by Dr. Anderson, and Rev. Mr. Calhoun, from Syria, in the Mercer street Church.
Mr. C., after describing the great success of missionary efforts among the ridges and valleys of Mt. Lebanon, and the calls for new laborers in that region, said he had visited during the past year the mission at Constantinople. There, although but eleven years ago, they could number only two or three converts, they had now a flourishing church, of about 100, one-tenth of whom were in training for the sacred ministry. These young Christians, mustered at first amid violent persecution, he said, seemed most remarkable for their clear views of salvation through Christ, their entire release from superstitious fears, their decorum and ardor in public worship, their intense concern for souls yet in darkness, and their entire freedom from anything like a sectarian spirit, affording in these respects, a bright example to that nation, and the more favored churches in Christian lands.
N. Y. Commercial.
Special efforts are now making, in the Presbyterian churches of this city, in behalf of foreign missions. The subject was presented on Sunday morning, with solemn and affecting interest, by Dr. Anderson, and Rev. Mr. Calhoun, from Syria, in the Mercer street Church.
Mr. C., after describing the great success of missionary efforts among the ridges and valleys of Mt. Lebanon, and the calls for new laborers in that region, said he had visited during the past year the mission at Constantinople. There, although but eleven years ago, they could number only two or three converts, they had now a flourishing church, of about 100, one-tenth of whom were in training for the sacred ministry. These young Christians, mustered at first amid violent persecution, he said, seemed most remarkable for their clear views of salvation through Christ, their entire release from superstitious fears, their decorum and ardor in public worship, their intense concern for souls yet in darkness, and their entire freedom from anything like a sectarian spirit, affording in these respects, a bright example to that nation, and the more favored churches in Christian lands.
N. Y. Commercial.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Missionary Efforts
Foreign Missions
Converts
Constantinople Church
Mt Lebanon
Presbyterian Churches
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Anderson
Rev. Mr. Calhoun
Mr. C.
Where did it happen?
Mercer Street Church, New York; Mt. Lebanon; Constantinople
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Key Persons
Dr. Anderson
Rev. Mr. Calhoun
Mr. C.
Location
Mercer Street Church, New York; Mt. Lebanon; Constantinople
Event Date
Sunday Morning, Past Year
Story Details
Dr. Anderson and Rev. Mr. Calhoun present on foreign missions, describing successes in Mt. Lebanon and a flourishing church in Constantinople with 100 members, many training for ministry, noted for their faith and lack of sectarianism despite persecution.