Subtitle varies: Jan. 1889-Feb. 1895, Christianity in earnest, for an house of prayer for all people. Mar. 1895-Feb. 1899, Christianity in earnest, for church extension and saloon suppression. Mar. 1899-Nov. 1906, Christianity in earnest, a magazine.

Editors: Jan. 1889-Dec. 1892, A. J. Kynett.--Jan. 1893-Feb. 1899, A. J. Kynett, W. A. Spencer, M. S. Hard.--May 1899-Sept. 1901, W. A. Spencer, J. M. King, M. S. Hard.--Sept. 1901-Nov. 1906. J. M. King (with M. S. Hard, Sept. 1901-Oct. 1902, and others)

Authorized 1889-92, published 1893-1906, by the Board of Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, later the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church.