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Lakeside and German-Speaking Methodism4*(From address by F. W. Mueller, D.D., superintendent of the Church Extension Department of the Board of Home Missions andChurch Extension, at a recognition servicethemessage of salvation was preached inthe North Auditorium, he was prompted bythe spirit of God to respond to the call forprayer and penitence. As the English brethrenbecause of the language difficultiesfeltofGerman-speaking Methodism,Lakeside,helpless in leading and praying him through to the joys of salvation, they searched about for a German-speaking missionary, and find-Ohio, July 29, 1934.)/4mgonemnear-by SanduskyOhio(who . .happened to be my sainted father), requestedPAGE of any kind of history is so him to come to Lakeside at once and min-luminous as that which relates the ister to a sin-sick soul. This gave rise tothrillinglv fascinating story of the glotheorganizationandconductofacamprious galaxy of heroic souls, pioneer men and meeting at this place, which in its nearlytwoscore and ten years has produced a his-women,whowithcouragethatwas everundaunted, a faith that was invincibleantitorvworthyofrecordandremembranceathat could not be broken by hard- with the best that Methodism has produced.Sahardscrabble,’’ or heartaches, blazedthrough untrod fields and forests toearnG odgoodglad news of redempiiThe Gallery of the FaithfulBut what shall we say more, for the timeto the immigrant and pioneer settlersof our country. The story of German-speak-States, originatinging missions mthea hundred years agowould fail to tell” of the eloquent Liebhart, Wunderlich, Weiler, Nippert, Kern, Horst,Berr, Nagler, whose swaying messages fromxbounds most glowingly the pulpit of this camp some of us yet remreexamples of service and self-sacrifice, the suits of which those, who are acquaintedith Methodism’s history,memberofthelovalLakeside devoteesNastBuddenbaum. Hueneka, Klockseimwill know, stands Koch, AndiMaver, August Muellerout asinent.our most superb missionary achievedrew andPhilipGraessles. Gommel, AnEglyWilliam NastmmWhen Dr. Nast at the session of the Ohio Conference in the year 1835 was received onWeidman, Andree, Allinger, Pullman, untiring in service, faithful shepherds:!theprobationandappointedasmissionarytothe German people in Cincinnati, no one, even though endowed with the most vividoptimism, could even have dreamed that theJend Bealof the flock, rich in spiritual treasures resourceful, genial Christian Golder, who in many respects was also a genius in literature and leadership; the sweet-voiced Schimmel-pfennig, unforgettable singer and song leader of Emanuel’s hosts; the imposing yet rarelyinvestmentofmissionaryfundstotheamount of $200 in this man would in lessthan half a century register a product of life and substance which would embrace ten Con-opposingalissimoSchneider, long-timeoftheLakesideCampgenerMeetingferences. with nearlv 800 ministersathouboth in the ancient tent and in this more commodious tabernacle, whose ability tomake good will and contentment contagiousisandindividual church unitahundred w^s phenomenal, thoughhiscountenancethousand membersahundredandfifteenthousand Sundav-school scholars; churchesirid parsonages valued at over$7tcould both smile and smite as the occasion seemed to prompt ; all of whom, with thosein responsibility and leadership in later andthirtv-two institutions—colleges, hospitalsmore recent yearshaveobtained aorphanagesoldpeople’s homes, trainingreport throughfaith99andfor whomgood to*chools, camp grounds, etc.—aggregating over$6,000in property valuesgether with the faithful men and women mrank and file, God has provided evensomeSpiritual Mountain Climbersbetter thing99asthe ages roll onThese rugged pioneers and forefathers of ours, while primitive in style of living, nevertheless lived greatly and dangerously. LikeThe Tenure of MethodistPastorsM arv“thevwith her alabaster box of ointment,countednotthecost.99TheyBy Lester S. Ivins, PhDwereunceasingly and vigorously motivated by the law of Christ’s kingdom, which out of theirforthThey,ProfessorfianceEconomics and Sociology, DeCollege, Defiance, Ohiothrobbing spiritual vitality brought abundant fruits of love and service, like the Master, by founding the first orHEgreateconomic wasteandsocialloss of the frequent change of pastors is a matter of great concern to the layphanage in Methodism soon took homeless men of this denomination. This was dis-rhildren up in their arms for protection andclosed in mv recent survey on “Pastor Tenurecare.Outoftheirsympathetic yearning in the Methodist Episcopal ChurchThishearts came hospitals, sanitariums, and homes survey was made at the request of church for the aged. They also were keen to realize leaders of this denomination.that to have able and mentally well-equipped1 * m m . m % • •Questionnaires were submitted to leadingworkers and leaders they must have training laymenwhorepresented churchesmlargeschools, colleges, seminaries, universities, all and small cities, as well as in villages andof which came into being in rapidly crowdedruralregions throughoutthechurch.years. What wonderful men these pioneers, extractofthestudv containingtheAnthreethese trail blazers, these spiritual mountain questions asked, wfith the answers received,climbers! Thesespiritualfiber,lectualism, lovedof robust moral and follows.Theasof niggedintelpercentage .after eachfved Methodism.Itsstate-the total numberardent flaming evangelism, its scriptural immenti is I the P€rnt aganswering who gave that particular answer.Questions asked and answers returned:perishablemessage,itspreachable doctrineof experimental salvation, and its unquenchQuestionIn your opinion, what are theablehopeoffuturehearts and lives.glorycapturedtheirLakesideThe work at this sacred spot has the distinction of having its beginning through theconversion of a penitent sinner whose uncertain wanderings brought him to Lakeside, although understanding littlefive chief reasons for the short tenureof most Methodist pastors?1. Inability to adjust to the church membership and the community, 90%.2. Roving habit of ministers, 85%.3. Impatience of congregation, 84%.Lackofco-operationofcongregation,m186980%.andor nothing of the English language in whichAnnual Conference produces a “movingmind,9975%.
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The Christian Advocate
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Thu, Sep 13, 1934
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