Birth of a Reformation; Or, The Life and Labors of Daniel S. WarnerByers, A. L. (Andrew L.)
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Birth of a Reformation; Or, The Life and Labors of Daniel S. Warner
Byers, A. L. (Andrew L.)
Church of God (Anderson, Ind.) -- History; Warner, D. S. (Daniel Sidney), 1842-1895
At this session of the Eldership, as Brother Warner says, special
attention was given to the Eldership's paper, the Herald of Gospel
Freedom. During its first year it had been a 10 by 15 four-column
folio. It was now increased in size to a five-column 13 by 20. It
was made a semi-monthly and its subscription price advanced to
seventy-five cents. Lowman was reelected editor and publisher and
Brother Warner was elected associate editor to conduct a new holiness
department. A number of special contributors were chosen. A music
department, already established and conducted by Professor J. F.
Kinsey, of Cincinnati, was to be continued. The best exchanges were
secured, and with this prospect the paper started on its second year,
1879. A portion of the prospectus for that year is here given.
PROSPECTUS OF THE HERALD FOR 1879
This paper was started one year ago as the organ of the Northern
Indiana Eldership of the Church of God, a body of Christian workers
who were raised up through the following circumstances:
Several ministers of the Church of God in Indiana through a
scrupulous regard for truth and righteousness refused to fellowship
men who were yoked together in the dark leagues of secrecy. For
thus reproving the works of darkness their licenses were withheld.
Accordingly through the providence of God and the force of
circumstances they formed themselves together as an independent
body, recognizing God as the founder of his own Church and all true
Christians as her real membership.
The Bible is their only creed, and Christian character their only
test of fellowship.
The labors of this little band have been signally blessed of God,
and their members increased.
The Herald, all things considered, has been a decided success. At
the recent session of the Eldership Eld. I. W. Lowman was reelected
Editor and Elder Warner was elected Associate Editor.
As heretofore, it shall be the aim of the Herald to "contend
earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints," not a part,
but the whole faith of the gospel, ignoring the traditions of men,
reproving the works of darkness and enforcing all the will of God.
It believes in raising men to the Bible standard of holy living by
leading them into the Bible measure of grace.
It advocates a salvation that lifts men above the regions of mere
duty and places them in such sweet and perfect harmony with God
that they delight to do his will; a salvation that constrains to
every good work by the infinite power of perfect love, and not by
the lash of the law.
Viewed from a human standpoint the Herald may appear to possess
two separate features; namely, that of an organ of the Church of
God and an advocate of holiness. But viewed from a pure Bible
standpoint these distinct features naturally blend into one effort
to restore and propagate the pure religion of the Bible.
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