Christian Endeavor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Christian Endeavor
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Sponsored and financed by businessmen, ministers and such groups as Christian Endeavor, Youth for Christ, and the Gideons, 31-year-old Billy Graham arrived in September to conduct a four-week revival.
From Time Magazine Archive
They re-elected as president Dr. Daniel Alfred Poling, pastor of Marble Collegiate Church, Manhattan; and they changed the name of their organization from "United Society of Christian Endeavor" to "International Society of Christian Endeavor."
From Time Magazine Archive
An even larger convention was that held in Des Moines by the International Young People's Society for Christian Endeavor.
From Time Magazine Archive
Unctuous, large of frame, full of vigor at 55, he is much in demand as a speaker at gatherings of such evangelical bodies as Christian Endeavor.
From Time Magazine Archive
Since then the paper has changed its name and three other papers added—The Junior Christian Endeavor World, Junior Work and Union Work, all edited by Mr. Wells.
From The Poets' Lincoln Tributes in Verse to the Martyred President by Oldroyd, Osborn H. (Osborn Hamiline)
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