GOOD NEWS FOR RUSSIA
A Series of Addresses Delivered at the First
General Conference for the Evangelization
of Russia, at the Moody Tabernacle,
Chicago, June 24th to 28th, 1918
Edited by
REV. JESSE W. BROOKS, PH. D.
Chairman, Russian Conference; Secretary and Superintendent, Chicago Tract Society;
Ex-President, Union Missionary Training Institute, New York.
Chicago
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Table of Contents
Title and contents -
cover,
pretitle,
title page,
verso of title leaf,
5,
15,
16
Prostrate Russia. (Poem) The Rev. Ernest A. Bell -
7
Portraits -
9,
11
Foreword -
13,
14
The Manifesto Calling the Conference -
17,
18,
19,
20,
21,
22
Program of Conference -
23,
24,
25,
26
The Opening Service -
27,
28
Brief Word of Greeting. The Rev. Jesse W. Brooks, Ph. D. -
29,
30
The Prayer League and the Conference. Mr. Thomas E. Stephens -
31,
32
A Quiet Hour Address. The Rev. A. B. Winchester -
33,
34,
35,
36,
37,
38,
39,
40
Holiness at Colossæ -
34
Great Occasion for Prayer -
34,
35,
36
Zeal and Enthusiasm Not Sufficient -
36,
37
The Need of Divine Power -
37,
38
Complete Surrender -
38
A Restful Illustration -
39,
40
Sacred Sorrow. The Rev. Gustaf F. Johnson -
41,
42,
43
Fellowship in Suffering -
41,
42
The Inner Circle -
42
Sorrows Reveal Character -
42,
43
Sorrow That Is Sweeter than the World’s Joy -
43
The Person and Power of the Holy Spirit. Pastor William Fetler -
44,
45,
46,
47,
48
Expedient for You -
44,
45,
46
A Missionary Candidate -
46,
47
The Indispensable Qualification -
47,
48
“Whom the World Cannot Receive” -
48
Russia’s People and Their Neighbors. Prof. Michael A. de Sherbinin -
49,
50,
51,
52,
53,
54,
55,
56
The Early History -
49,
50
Beginnings of Russian Nation -
50,
51
Nestor’s Chronicle -
51,
52
The Mongolian Invasion -
52,
53,
54
The Slavs Need Freedom in Christ -
54
Early Missionary Experiences -
54,
55
Poor, Misguided Russia -
55,
56
Why America Must Take the Leadership in Evangelizing Russia. The Rev. David Nyvall -
57,
58,
59,
60,
61
Sweden and Russia -
57,
58
Germany and Russia -
58,
59
America in the Present Crisis -
59
One Direct Way to Russia -
59,
60
America Must Lead -
60
The Duty of Christian America -
61
The Great Opportunity in Present World Conditions. The Rev. Gustaf F. Johnson -
62,
63,
64,
65,
66,
67,
68,
69
Strange Things -
63,
64
The Door That Was Open -
64,
65
A Vision -
65,
66
Go West -
66
A Man -
66,
67
Help -
67
Immediately! -
67,
68
“A Long Time Coming” -
68,
69
The Inspiring Vision of a Regenerated Russia. The Rev. A. B. Winchester -
70,
71,
72,
73,
74,
75,
76,
77,
78
Russia Much Misunderstood -
70,
71
John R. Mott’s Testimony -
71,
72
Russia’s Political Crisis -
72,
73
Appreciation of America’s President -
73
God’s Last Experiment -
73,
74,
75
Russia’s Hour of Deliverance -
75,
76
A Wonderful Vision -
76,
77
What Can I Do? -
77,
78
A Quiet Hour Address. The Rev. A. B. Winchester -
79,
80,
81,
82,
83,
84,
85,
86
Burden Bearing -
79,
80
He That Sancctifieth -
80,
81
A Child of the King -
81,
82
“Two Men” Not Angels -
82,
83
Partners and Partakers -
83
Consider What? -
84
The Partnership -
84,
85
Greatness of the Opportunity -
85,
86
The Bogoiskateli: or, Seekers After God. Prof. I. V. Noprash -
87,
88,
89,
90,
91,
92,
93,
94,
95
Vladimir Introduced Christianity -
87,
88
The Hundred Article Council -
88
Low Standards Among Clergy -
88,
89
Peter and the Orthodox Church -
89
II -
89,
90,
91,
92,
93
But What About the People? -
90,
91
The Rise of Sects -
91
The Scoptzi and Chlisti -
91,
92
The Clergy, Bond-slaves -
92,
93
III -
93,
94,
95
The Very Recent Times -
93,
94
Christian Literature Needed -
94
Russia’s Religious Ideal -
94,
95
The Conference’s Message to President Wilson -
96
The President’s Response -
97
What Has Been Done to Evangelize Russia? The Rev. Chas. A. Blanchard, D. D. -
98,
99,
100,
101,
102,
103,
104,
105,
106
Look on the Fields -
99,
100
Religious but Superstitious -
100,
101
300 Years Under Romanoffs -
101,
102,
103
The Religious Liberty in Russia -
103,
104
Work of Lord Radstock and Dr. Baedeker -
104
Among Peasants of Southern Russia -
104,
105
America’s Debt to Russia -
105,
106
What Has Been Done for These People and Their Neighbors Now in America? (Symposium) The Rev. Jesse W. Brooks, Ph. D. (presiding) -
107,
108,
109,
110,
111,
112,
113,
114,
115,
116,
117,
118,
119,
120,
121,
122,
123,
124
Foreign Mission Work in America -
107
An Interdenominational Model -
108
The Russians in America -
108
The Russian Poles: Mr. Constantine Antoszewski -
108,
109,
110,
111
First Missionary Journey -
109
Chruchianity not Christianity -
109,
110
Poles Have Church Without Bible -
110,
111
The Poles: Rev. Paul Kozielek -
111,
112,
113
The Niobe of Nations -
111,
112
Experience at Detroit -
112,
113
A Great Hindrance -
113
The Bulgarians: Mr. Andrew Todoroff -
113,
114,
115
The Latest of Immigrants -
114
Bulgarian Missions in America -
114,
115
The Bohemians: Rev. V. Hlavaty -
115,
116,
117,
118
Influence of Hus and Comenius -
116
Bohemian Immigration -
116,
117
Bohemian Protestants -
117
Many Protestant Churches -
117,
118
The Bohemians in Russia -
118
The Greeks: Rev. C. T, Papadopoulos -
118,
119,
120,
121,
122
Our Debt to the Greeks -
119
The Greek New Testament -
119,
120
The Remnant of a Great Nation -
120
Evangelizing American Greeks -
120,
121
A Missionary Home -
121,
122
The Armenians: Rev. M. M. Aijian -
122,
123,
124
First to Accept Christianity -
122,
123
A Nation Suffering and Starving -
123,
124
Armenians Need Our Help -
124
A Great Missionary Program for Russia. Pastor William Fetler -
125,
126,
127,
128,
129,
131,
132,
133,
134
Spirituality of Russian Music -
125,
126
Origin of a Great Hymn -
126,
127
The Russian Choir -
127,
128
Russia’s Missionary Problem -
128,
131
The First Donations -
131,
132
Call for Help -
132
Religious Liberty Fund -
132,
133
A Stirring Illustration -
134
The Holy Spirit in Missions. Pastor William Fetler -
135,
136,
137,
138,
139,
140
Dr. Pierson’s Experience -
135,
136
The World Within -
136,
137
Sin Prevents the Spirit -
137,
138
Not by Might nor by Power -
138,
139
What We Want in Russia -
139,
140
A Plea for the Six Million Jews in Russia. The Rev. S. B. Rohold -
141,
142,
143,
144,
145,
146,
147,
148,
149,
150,
151,
152
The Jews at the Forefront -
141,
142
Taking Renan’s Advice -
143
Max Nordau’s Testimony -
143,
144
Christianity’s Greatest Antagonist -
144,
145,
146
The Messiah Misunderstood -
146,
147
Another Misunderstanding -
147,
148
The Jews Among the Nations -
148,
149
Creating the Ghettos -
149,
150
The Present Calamity -
150,
151
A Personal Experience -
151,
152
The Russian Orthodox Church. The Rev. Robert M. Russell, D. D., LL. D. -
153,
154,
155,
156,
157,
158
Extent and Divisions -
153
Differences Between the Greek and Roman Churches -
154
The Gospel in Russia -
154,
155
Government and Worship -
155,
156
Religious Life in Russia -
157
Modern Need and Opportunity -
157,
158
America’s Mission -
158
Forty Years in Russia. The Rev. N. F. Hoijer -
159,
160,
161,
162,
163,
164,
165,
166,
167,
168
First at Cronstadt -
159,
160
With Lord Radstock at Petrograd -
160
Another Ebenezer -
160,
161
Reinforcements from Sweden -
161
Overcoming Obstacles -
162
Prayer for Unity -
162,
163
Fleeing to Odessa -
163,
164
Among the Molokans -
164
The Stundists -
164,
165
From Odessa to Tiflis -
165,
166
Denominational Differences -
166
Crosses the Caspian -
166,
167
Missionaries at Kashgar -
167,
168
Greetings of the American Bible Society and Open Conference -
169,
170,
171,
172
The Rev. S. H. Kirkbride, D. D. -
169
Mr. John Wasylkiev -
169,
170
Prof. J. J. Vince -
170,
171
Rev. John Bokmelder -
171
Rev. Eric Olson -
172
Among the Mohammedans and Kurds at Ararat. The Rev. N. F. Hoijer -
173,
174,
175,
176,
177,
178,
179
Over Mount Alagats -
173,
174
Among Wild Kurds -
174,
175
Sanctified Strategy -
175,
176
Greeting the Prince -
176
The Missionary’s Weapon -
176,
177
Kurdish Hospitality -
177,
178
Unique Experience -
178
Comes 140 Miles to Church -
178,
179
Miss Sundwall’s Mission -
179
America’s Opportunity in Russia. Rev. James M. Gray, D. D. -
180,
181,
182,
183,
184
II -
180,
181
III -
181
IV -
182
V -
182,
183
VI -
183,
184
VII -
184
A Concerted Movement for Russia’s Evangelization. The Rev. W. R. Wedderspoon, D. D. -
185,
186,
187,
188,
189
A Story of Sinful Ambition -
185
God’s Day of Reckoning -
186
Vision of the King -
186,
187
The First Essential -
187
One Christ-Centered Church for Russia -
188
The Knig and the Power of the Kingdom -
188,
189
Prophecy and Present-Day Events. The Rev. Robert M. Russell, D. D., LL. D. -
190,
191,
192,
193,
194,
195,
196,
197,
198,
199
New Testament Prophecy -
190,
191
New Testament Prophecy Fulfilled -
192
A Christless Christianity -
192
Human Reason Versos Divine Revelation -
192,
193
Reason in Religion -
193,
194
Attainment Versus Obtainment -
194,
195
Political Philosophy Versus Bible Prophecy -
195,
196
Foolish World Optimism -
196
Human Advancement Versus Christ’s Advent -
196,
197
By-Products Versus Main Product -
197,
198
Present World-Need -
198,
199
The Practicability of Reaching the Russian and Slavonic Peoples of Europe Through Their Brothers Now in the United States and Canada. (A Symposium) -
200,
201,
202,
203,
204,
205,
206,
207,
208,
209
Prof. I. V Neprash -
200
Mr. Henry Singer -
200,
201
Mr. Gottfried Busch -
201
Mr. L. B. Trowbridge -
201,
202
Mrs. Myra Boyington Grupe -
202
Mr. Moses H. Gitlin -
202,
203
Prof. Michael A. de Sherbinin -
203
Mr. C. E. Putnam -
204
Rev. Howard W. Pope -
204,
205
Mr. H. B. Centz -
205
Mr. D. Kilen -
206
Prof. Neprash -
206
Pastor William Fetler -
206,
207
Russians and Slavs Here -
207,
208
Great Work in America -
208
The Missionaries Needed -
208,
209
The Bible, Prophecy and the War. The Rev. James M. Gray, D. D. -
210,
211,
212,
213,
214,
215,
216
Israel an Instrument of God -
210,
211
The Root Cause of This War -
211,
212
II. The Riches of Prophecy -
212,
213
The Great World Empires -
213,
214
III. This War Not Armageddon -
214,
215
The Roman Empire Revived -
215
A Personal Appeal -
215,
216
Russia and the Greek Church. The Rev. Elias Newman -
217,
218,
219,
220,
221,
222,
223,
224,
225
I. The Greek Church—Its Peculiarities -
217,
218,
219
II. The Russian Church -
219,
220
III. Doctrine -
220,
221
Poings of Contrast -
221,
222
IV. Religious Liberty in Russia -
222
Madame Novikoff and Mr. Stead -
223,
224
Something Fascinating -
224,
225
Testimony of a Volunteer. Mr. Henry Singer -
226,
227
Making Ready for Russia -
226,
227
Mission for Jews and Gentiles -
227
A Plea for United Work. Dr. V. J. Vita -
228,
229
Denominationalism Not Needed -
228,
229
Confusion of Sects -
229
An Interesting Experience Related. Mr. Antoszewski -
230,
231,
232
The Wonderful Gospel -
230,
231
Praying Without a Prayer Book -
231
The Marvelous Book -
231,
232
The Good Seed in Good Ground -
232
Permanent Organization -
233,
234
A Statement by the Chairman of the Alliance. The Rev. E. Y. Woolley -
235,
236
A Flying Squadron Needed -
235
Seizing the Opportunity -
236
An Appeal for the Students of The Russian Bible Institute. Pastor Fetler -
237,
238,
239
The Students in the Conference -
237,
238
Generous Friends -
238
How Slavonic Christians Can Give -
238,
239
The Closing Word. Dr. Brooks -
240
Loyalty and Love, Our Watchwords -
240
The Conference Message -
241,
242,
243,
244,
245
Startling Facts -
241
Present Emergency -
241,
242
Encouraging Features -
242
Plans Outlined -
242,
243
Religious Liberty Fund -
243
Creedal Statement -
243,
244,
245
Brief Messages from Some Absentees -
246,
247,
248
Appendix -
249,
250,
251
A Word of Entreaty -
249,
250
Russia’s Latest Appeal -
250,
251
China and Russia -
249,
250,
251
Important Announcement -
252
The Cry of Russia. (Poem) Pastor William Fetler -
253
Subject Index -
254,
255,
256
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