This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...countries and climates, and speaking different languages. The practical plans of the Board, therefore, should have respect on the one hand to the greatness of the work to be done; and on the other, to the ability of our churches to engage in that work. Both should be wisely considered. The former is great beyond finite ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...countries and climates, and speaking different languages. The practical plans of the Board, therefore, should have respect on the one hand to the greatness of the work to be done; and on the other, to the ability of our churches to engage in that work. Both should be wisely considered. The former is great beyond finite comprehension; the latter is yet in a great degree an undeveloped power. Some progress has been made in calling into action the resources of the churches; witness the number of missionaries sent forth, and also the advance in the pecuniary offerings made to the cause of missions. But much remains to be done. It is therefore wise that the executive arrangements of the Board should be so constructed, as to aid in leading our Christian people to abound more in the riches of their liberality towards the work of missions. Our main reliance for this must, of course, rest upon the ministers, sessions, and other church courts; but much service may be rendered by the publications of the press. Hence, the importance of Annual Reports carefully prepared, of the monthly periodicals--newspapers for children especially, occasional circular letters and papers, articles for the weekly newspaper, etc. We will suppose that the pecuniary means are now furnished; and the missions are to be established. One of the first things to be done is to decide on the fields of missionary labor. This may be easily done in some cases; in others, many and varied considerations must be taken into view; and in all, definite and practical information must be sought concerning numerous topics. The doors open in different parts of the great field, and the reasons for entering one rather than another; the best stations to be occupied, and the means of reaching them; the houses for ...
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