The Bismarck Tribune

MANY PRESENT
AT OPENING OF
REVIVAL HERE

Rev. Paul A. Lang of Paynesville, Minnesota, Opens a
Series of Meetings

The revival campaign at the Evangelical Church had a very promising opening day yesterday.

Large crowds attended the services both morning and evening and listened with attention to the stirring messages of the Evangelist Rev. Paul A. Lang, of Paynesville, Minn.

The speaker delivered a very strong and timely address in the morning on "Childhood Conversions" and made a strong appeal to parents and Sunday School workers to give more attention to the spiritual welfare of the children.

In the evening the Evangelist spoke on the question "Why Do We Need a Revival?" He said that revivals had played a very important part in the history of the church as a whole, in the history of congregations and in the life of individual Christians.

A revival is needed for the sake of the church to bring and keep the membership in the right relation to God and make them fruitful in good works. Too many church members are merely a deadweight and never render any real service for Christ and humanity, he asserted.

Revivals are also needed, the speaker said, for the conversion of sinners. The large majority of Christians today have been led into the Christian life during special seasons of revival. When the church is truly revived sinners will inquire, "What must we do to be saved?"

A third reason why a revival is needed, the evangelist continued, is to promote the glory of God in the community. A dead church brings reproach upon the name of God. He made a strong appeal to the officials and members of the church to consecrate themselves to God for effective service in this campaign. In response to this appeal a large number of church members and workers responded and came to the altar for a renewal of their vows to God.

The male chorus rendered a fine selection.

This evening the Evangelist will speak on "The Ten Virgins of Modern Times." A cordial invitation is extended to the public.