Christian Endeavor

noun

an organization of young people of various evangelical Protestant churches, formed in 1881 to promote Christian principles and service.

Origin of Christian Endeavor

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

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Sunday evening stereopticon lectures are run by the Christian Endeavor Society.
The American Country Girl | Martha Foote Crow
Even the Christian Endeavor Society was in a ferment of unrest owing to open criticism of two of its officers.
Pollyanna | Eleanor H. Porter
A Christian Endeavor Society embraces a large number of the young people for whom we labor.
American Missionary - Volume 50, No. 9, September, 1896 | Various
Our Christian Endeavor Society has a large membership, and is a power for good.
American Missionary, Volume 43, No. 1, January, 1889 | Various
The Christian Endeavor Society is in much better condition than last year.
The American Missionary, October, 1890, Vol. XLIV., No. 10 | Various

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