THE MISSIONARY BAPTIST
WORLD ALLIANCE
Met in its sixth Session,in,Atlanta,
Georgia, this the 22,of July,1939.
By G.W.S.Ware.
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To day, in Atlanta, Georgia, I saw the largest number of Baptist together, the world
has seen up to present time. I think that 40000 is a conservative estimate of their number
to day, in that convention. One hundred years ago, our number was so few, the world hardly
knew we were in it. Now, it seems, that all people of the world set their attention on the
Baptist, and wonder at their number.
About 100 years ago, the Baptist of America divided about sending the Gospel of Jesus
Christ to their fellow men in other nations. In Atlanta their fellow christians from these
nations, as coworkers in the Kingdom of God on earth were there. I believed in, and
supported Missions all my life, from my youth up to old age, and am still at it; but it
never entered my mind, that I would see men and women, fellow children of God, coming from
these Nations, to a world’s Convention of Baptist. But to day I looked upon them, and
heard some of them speak for the Lord Jesus Christ, the Saviour of sinners every where of
all who will hear of Him, and then believe in Him.
If my Anti-Missionary brethren, could see what I saw to day, and continue to oppose
Missions, I would think: "How can they doubt the evidence God has placed before their
eyes; and hear the christian experience, which would admit them into their churches, as
candidates for their baptism.
In describing this Baptist Alliance from all over the World, I thought the best way,
would be to past News Paper clippings, on as many of the Following pages as necessary.
That to day was the largest congregation I ever saw. It required the Baptist of the
whole world, and five years of preparation to bring it to pass. When I joined in with that
vast congregation of people from everwhere to sing: All hail the power of Jesus name, how
thrilling it was.
