Dr. C. B. Johnson expressed his appreciation for the fellowship between the Negro and white Christian communities in Moberly. He acknowledged the mutual respect and brotherhood shared among the ministers, highlighting that this was not always the case in other parts of Missouri, except in larger cities like St. Joseph. There, a strong spiritual fellowship exists, and ministers even exchange pulpits during interracial week.

Dr. Johnson noted that the culture and knowledge of Christ among Negro Christians were gifts from the white community. He emphasized that the problems faced by the Negro community—racial, social, civic, economic, and educational—are shared with the white community. He pointed out that issues like whether to sell liquor by the drink in Moberly are common problems affecting everyone.