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4 THE NATION'S PRAYER CALL
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A LETTER TO PASTORS AND CONGRESS WORKERS

From: Dr. W. H. Jernagin
President of the National Sunday School and B.T.U. Congress

Dear Brother Pastor and Congress Worker:

I have just learned that the deadline for receiving subscriptions for "Who's Who in The National Sunday School and B. T. U. Congress," will be September 30, 1957. The publication is to be released in June 1958, at our Annual Congress session.

I am writing you at this time because I am very anxious that the men and women, who have shared with me their abilities, and sacrifices to bring our great Congress to its present stage of development, will not overlook the value of such a publication, because I am anxious - as President - that the people of America and Young Baptists, especially, will know the names of those who gave and continue to give their all to build the Congress.

If you have not mailed in your questionaire to-

Rev. L. V. Booth
432 W. 9th Street
Cincinnati 3, Ohio

please do so at once, if you feel that you have made a contribution to the work of the Congress. We, as a race, have failed to publish the contributions we have made in religious and civic endeavors.

I sincerely hope that none will feel too high, nor any too low to join in this publication that is intended to show our Baptist growth, fellowship and unity. 

Since it has been my great privilege to serve you for thirty-one years and you have followed so faithfully, I am very hopeful that you will do so at this time in this very significant undertaking.
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DRIVER'S PRAYER
By Henry Hampton

O Lord grant me a steady hand and watchful eye.
That no one may be hurt when I pass by,
Thou gavest life,
and I pray no act of mine,
May take away or mar
that act of thine.
Shelter those Dear Lord
who bear me company,
From evil of fire and calamity.
Teach me to use my car
for others need,
Nor miss through love of speed,
The beauty of this world.
That thus may I, 
With joy and courtesy
go on my way.
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*PRAY AND KEEP ROLLING ALONG* [top arc]
THE MOTORIST'S PRAYER WHEEL [bottom arc]
[[inside]]PRAY
BEFORE YOU DRIVE
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THE NATIONAL PRAYER LEAGUE INC.
432 W. 9th STREET
CINCINNATI 3, OHIO
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TRUST GOD TO ARRIVE

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The National Prayer League offers to every motorist in the United States a prayer wheel reminder to stick on his car window, designed to inspire more careful driving and the consequent safety of many lives. It's so little to do to save a life and remember the life you save may be your own.
The Motorist's Prayer Wheel Sticker is on sale at 10c each or 12 for $1.00.
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A PROPOSED MOVEMENT
By J. W. Golden
Chairman: Board of Evangelism,
Central Jurisdiction
The Methodist Church

Through all ages and generations man has believed in God, and in His love and abiding interest in His creation, and especially man made in His image and likeness.

Through all history it is evidenced that God has heard and answered man's prayers, often by miraculously delivering him from oppression and evils.

God is the same today. In January 1954 we launched a national prayer movement for Justice, christian fellowship, peace and brotherhood. That same year on May 17th, we had that momentous supreme court decision. Why not with increased faith launch a call for a World League of Prayer.

Call upon the people of all faiths to consistently live, work and pray daily for the relief of 
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the oppressed, for the social and economic justice, world peace and goodwill among peoples of all nations.

For such a movement no membership fees, no dues nor assessments. Free will financial support only from those who may desire, that letters and telegrams may be sent to individuals, radio stations, assemblies national and international, newspapers and other publications requesting announcements and soliciting participation of peoples of all faiths. And that as many as will write or wire us only stating: I am uniting in the Prayer League. Or 10, or 50 or 100 and so on of us are uniting in the Prayer League. We would set the goal for a million registered members. However, we know that thousands would unite from whom we will never hear a word, but if they earnestly pray God will hear and know them. 

With our sincere hope and prayer this is humbly submitted to you for your wise consideration and action.
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BAPTISTS OUTLINE INTEGRATION PLAN

THE AMERICAN BAPTIST CONVENTION has adopted a resolution which its leaders consider is a well-defined stand on race relations.

Similarly, the Southern Baptist Convention had acted on the issue at sessions in Chicago.

Baptist meeting here said in effect that they "would not dare" remain silent on the issue.

THEIR CONVICTIONS, fellowship, conscience and faith, they declare, demanded that they speak out on the issue "because God made all men in his image, therefore all men have equal rights."

Further, they said, their consciences demanded they speak "for we know that alienation from any of God's people is a sin that alienates us from Him."

Lastly, they said, their faith demanded it.

To implement these convictions, the resolution stated, every American Baptist church should be open to all persons regardless of race or national background; every church should choose its minister on the basis of character and ability without regard to racial background.

FURTHER, IT CALLED for assurance to all persons of the chance for equal, education, employment, housing and political activity. 

Under it, Baptists declare they will not align themselves with any group or movement that works to retain segregation in clubs, sororities, fraternities, property owner groups, the Ku Klux Klan or White Citizens' Councils.

It called upon Baptist churches to join others in clear demonstrations of interracial understanding. 

THE SOUTHERN Baptist statement termed racial conflict "basically a moral and religious problem, not economic, political or cultural."

It condemned "The violence in all its forms that is being used against the Negro people in the current segregation issue." it called for protection of their rights by law enforcement agencies, and demanded these agencies "bring to legal justice the perpetrators of these crimes."

It declared discriminatory laws are futile and that "Jim Crow" laws cannot solve the race problem.
 
By Paul Sullivan
Cinti. Times-Star
Religious Editor
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