It has been reported to us that a certain denominational official has tried in ten different communities to prevent interchurch cooperation, although the local churches and the local people were for it. It might in charity be contended that in nine of these it was not Christian cooperation itself that was opposed, but rather the form of cooperation embodied in a federated church. But in the tenth community it was clearly Christian cooperation and not the form of it to which this official was hostile, for the people of the two local churches were merely meeting together, in union services on Sunday evenings, and for an occasional communion service. No federation or organic union was contemplated. But the old minister was removed, and a new minister was sent to the field with definite instructions to break up what unity there was. These instructions he carried out so thoroughly that the Christian forces in the community were greatly reduced in effectiveness. In another community an official persistently tried to prevent the formation of a federated church, although himself acknowledging that he sincerely believed it was the very best thing that could be done for the local people. From two other communities it was reported that this same official was the only obstacle in the way of Christian unity. It is entirely probable that in many other communities these denominational officials have opposed Christian cooperation, for only incidentally did the authors hear of the cases reported. (9) _Nonsectarian Support_ To give strength to the movement for interchurch cooperation, a strong interdenominational or undenominational backing is needed. On the part of the higher leaders and officials there is no lack of genuine desire to further interchurch cooperation. The same desire is shared by very large numbers of the younger ministers who are properly trained for their calling, and by many older ministers also. The movement, however, is often halted because of a feeling that somewhere in the denomination there is a strong sentiment against it. Faintheartedness is the greatest obstacle to cooperation between churches at the present time. Numbers of actual instances could be given if it were proper to do so. What is needed, therefore, is an active movement between or outside of the denominations, to strengthen those officials who hesitate to promote interchurch cooperation. Such a movement would finally reveal the fact that the prevailing sentiment in the denominations is really in favor of cooperation and not against it, and many who now oppose it or refuse to help would become most valuable agents in promoting it.