Show baptists to observe anniversary 0 wednesday and thursday of this week occurred the anniversary of the baptist denomination in the state of utah which has always been operative cooperative co with the christian denominations of th the state also having a con considerable considers sidera bl following in the state development has attracted many to make this their home state due to its favorable areas for agriculture its mining resources its health and scenic beauty the local san juan community church is committed to the policy of spiritual christian ministry without controversy or competition As representative of the american home missions council constituted of many of the long established denominations its pol cy y is that of friendliness courageous presentation of its message community interest with the christian principle of service rising above all separate religious emphasis characterizes its leadership the two sessions are presided over by president C H colwell theme for the convention conventi cn is victory through christ prominent on the program arh ire are rev dr frank manley longtime long time missionary in india representative of the northern baptist convention with its eleven established mission stations thru out the world an ani 3 dr J A cooper of salt lake city national western representative for the northern baptist convention rev howard parry will present the interests of the san juan community church before a special session of the convention A recent survey of the areas of interest of this church indicate 16 different denominations within parish confines these denominational groups constitute a total population of men women and an d children added to which are without any mem ship with wah any church and with the affiliations of well over rivern membership in the entire area the roman catholic population approximates individuals the san juan community church is in direct personal ministry within its own field those of the several denominations and ar d those not connected with any type of religious group a total of individuals A fine report will be carried to the convention of the spirit ok 0 S interest operation cooperation co and favorable response on the whole of the citizenship of san juan county beside a substantial financial contribution to northern baptist convention in support of this work there will remain a financial balance in every unit of the church I 1 mothers day nationally lecog continued on page five BAPTISTS TO OBSERVE continued from page pace I 1 nihed by an act of congress in 1914 to be held annually on the second sunday sun day of may was given consideration in monticello bucolo ucolo and horsehead units of the san juan community church the pastor emphasized that christian parentage and a christian home is the best preventive of any type of family delinquency which produces youth delinquency or adult immorality timothy spiritual son of paul was reminded of the beautiful character of lois meaning agreeable his grandmother eunice meaning good victory his mother gave him a family line of spiritual guidance and example the young man became one whose very name means to honor this honor timothy gave to christ the readers digest of may this year carries a brief word of warn I 1 ing from common sense magazine against immoral conditions becoming a serious menace to american family life everyone who cherishes the sanctity of woman womanhood chood a special emphasis of decent american christian citizenship should melad then act to defeat the heartless pagan organized efforts of that individual in any community or those commercially defaming the character of american youth so critical has the situation become that the assistant surgeon general of U S public health appealed to the home the church and the school to act immediately for the physical mental and family health of america |