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Christian Endeavor

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of Christian Endeavor

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95


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An even larger convention was that held in Des Moines by the International Young People's Society for Christian Endeavor.

From Time Magazine Archive

It went: "Welcome to you, welcome to you; Christian Endeavor, welcome to you!"

From Time Magazine Archive

The Christian Endeavor movement among young people is comparatively recent.

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

Well, Cloudy, suppose we go to church and Christian Endeavor.

From Cloudy Jewel by Grace Livingston Hill

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