In January 1918 he met there Frank Buchman, founder of the First Century Christian Fellowship, later known as the Oxford Group. A follower of John Mott as well, and a leader of Penn State's YMCA group, Buchman advised Shoemaker to look inside himself, and to talk about his personal experiences.
Shoemaker encountered Frank Buchman, the pioneer of the First Century Christian Fellowship (later known as the Oxford Group), in January 1918. As a devotee of John Mott and leader of Penn State's YMCA group, Buchman urged Shoemaker to explore his own spiritual journey and recount personal experiences.