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Gray of the Interior

Reflection on the church fifty years hence, affirming Jesus' enduring centrality and predicted growth. Includes memoir sketches of Dr. William C. Gray, editorial friendships, and Chicago church life.
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God with Us

Post‑WWI devotional essays urging prayer, spiritual renewal, unity, and that true 'life' is Christianized living rather than mere activity or patriotism.
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The Latin-American Congress

Call for coordinated Protestant effort in Latin America: a Panama congress to promote cooperation, reach students and millions of Indians, and advance mission strategy. Appeals for prayer amid wartime relief needs.
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Home Missions as a Social Force

Examines the shift in American home missions from individualistic evangelism to broader social engagement, urging churches to address community problems as part of missionary work.
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Christian Conservation

Argues the Christian church must conserve America’s founding ideals—religious liberty, democratic brotherhood, and a broad national heritage—by renewing its theocratic moral center and social mission.
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Progressive Home Missions

Selections from The Presbyterian (Aug 25, 1909) urging uplifted, prayerful devotion, ecumenical cooperation against infidelity, and consolidation of home missions and church literature.
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George Fletcher McAfee, D.D.: In Memoriam

1907 Assembly Herald: Home Missions focuses on the Mormons. Utah Presbytery warns seating Senator Smoot will hinder Christian outreach and legitimize polygamous priesthood; includes McAfee obituary.
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At the Gateway

Argues Christians must welcome and minister to incoming immigrants at Ellis Island, offering sympathy, counsel, and instruction as a patriotic, missionary duty.
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America’s Position and Prestige

Assembly Herald pieces argue America's expansion confers moral prestige and missionary obligations, urging church unity and vigorous home and foreign evangelism.
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The Institutional Church

Two essays: pastors should use apologetics prudently—defend faith without supplanting spiritual ministry. The institutional church should be open daily, serve community needs, offer free seats and many workers.
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The Story of the Churches: The Presbyterians

Concise popular history of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S., tracing roots to Calvin, Scotland and the Huguenots, their migration, assemblies, and civic influence.
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Three Years in Porto Rico

1902 report urging united evangelistic effort: Presbyterian committee mobilizes workers and releases J. Wilbur Chapman for nationwide revival work, noting Sabbath-school growth and success in Puerto Rico.
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Our Missionary Destiny: Problems Before the American People

Newspaper essays on Swiss religion and America's missionary destiny. Argues for vigorous home missions to Americanize immigrants and minister to mountaineers, Native peoples, Alaska, and new territories.
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Centennial of Home Missions [PCUSA]

Proceedings and addresses from the 1902 Presbyterian Centennial of Home Missions, recording reports, speeches, and interdenominational greetings celebrating domestic mission work in the U.S.
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Review and Outlook

Sept 1901 Home Mission Monthly: reports on US home missions, education, obituaries and colonial work, plus an essay arguing domestic missions shaped America's expansion and remain vital.
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