35.—Tell the story of modern country church success in a prairie church at Plainfield, Illinois.

36.—What were the secrets of the success of that particular church in the open country? Is there any reason why 10,000 other rural churches cannot learn to do the same?

37.—Who was Johann Friedrich Oberlin?

38.—Discuss his remarkable life work as a country pastor. What do you think of his rural church program?

39.—Make a list of the successful country churches and ministers you have known and the chief reasons for their success.

40.—Describe the ideal country church of the future.


CHAPTER VIII

Country Life Leadership