The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-08
FROM THE ASHEVILLE MISSIONARY
CONFERENCE
MISSIONS IN SUNDAY-SCHOOL.

We, the Presbyterians of the Y. P. NJ NJ Con.
ference, are convinced that the study of missions
should have larger place in all our Sunday
schools. The Bible is missionary textbook.
and its great theme is the evangelization of the
world. The great work of the Church in all its
branches, is to preach the gospel to every crea-
ture. We have in the Sundayschool an organ
1zed field for religious Instructions of which mis-
sons is an important part Missionary instruc-
TONS missionary PRAYER and missionary giving
are essential in the life of the Sunday -school as
they are of the church. If the evangeization of
the world in this generation is to be attained the
children of our Sunday-schools must be enlisted.
10 create a missionary atmosphere in the
school, to develop a missionary interest and to
make each child feel that he has part in this
great work, the following methods will be found
helpful:
T. In every Sunday -schoo Missionary De-
partment should be established, provided by
our recent General Assembly, whose duty is to
plan for and assist in the promotion of missionary
interest and activity in the schools.
2 Every school should accumulate Missionary
Library, composed of biographies and we-writ-
ten accounts of work in mission fields. These
books should be scattered through the Shelves
not set apart a shelf to themselves The libra
rian and teachers should familiarize themselves
with these books and induce every child to read
them
3. missionary outfit should be provided by
the Committee, consisting of MAPS charts mot
toes, pictures, curos and bulletin giving fresh
missionary facts.
4. At least once month supplementary mis-
sion study should be given presenting especially
the causes and fields of own Church.
5. Children should be taught that giving is
means of grace and privilege. To this end it is
suggested that the Church pay the expenses of the
school, and that the chdren's gifts go to some
definite object.
T. The missionary teaching in every lesson
should be clearly brought out; missionary hymns
should be frequently sung; one of the PRAYERS
every Sunday should be special prayer for mis-
sions, naming definite object and in every
way missionary spirit should be made to pre-
wade the school.
Train up child in the way he should go, and
when he is old he will not depart from it."
YOUNG PEOPLE AND MISSIONS.
l. An enlarged use of the Year Book of PRAYER
for Foreign Missions and the adoption of special
prayer objects in Home Missions Gocal and Gen
eral Assemblys) for the sake of greater definite
and power in the prayer-life and the assom
plishing of desired results
?. A study of the Bible teaching on Missions
the circulation of the Missionary and Missionary
textbooks, and the formation of Mission study
classes under trained leaders, normal classes for
leaders among young people
8. passing on of the benefits of this Con-
ference by personal testimony to those of Our
home community, by carefully planned "echo-
meetings and by we'll written accounts in Our
church papers, urging that the local workers call
on the Home and Foreign Mission Offices for
council and helps, and an increased attendance Of
picked leaders at the Summer Conference next
year
4. The employment of trained. TRAVELLING
educational secretary to visit largely among the
untouched country churches, his work being TO
interest, educate. and implant principles in the
young people on the subject of missions
These recommendations made out of a