Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden, 1920-01-31
Scope and Contents
Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Alden's letter of Jan. 28th, in which Alden describes his evangelization methods. Alden suggests getting to know the parents and becoming a part of the life of a potential convert before bringing up the New Church. This reminds Pendleton of the methods of the I.W.W (Industrial Workers of the World?); they approach potential converts not when they are happy, but when they are unhappy. Pendleton thinks this is a kind of "devil's analysis", but it is good psychology. He writes, "Perhaps in this matter of choosing the time of approach we should be as wise as serpents." The Philadephia Local Assembly will be held in April, including Sunday the 11th, and Pendleton will be heading up the Toronto and Kitchener afterwards. Pendleton wants to have a series of local assemblies after Easter, and he feels that Alden's assembly should come first.
Dates
- 1920-01-31
Extent
From the Collection: 368.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Academy of the New Church Archives Repository