Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-22
PLANS FOR MISSIONS
Presbyterian IntsrSynOdicAl Foreign Mis-
sionary Convention Closes
ADoPTssERIEs or FINE RECOMMENDATIONS
Thss' EmbOdy Practically Original Purpose
for Calling Meeting.
SIX MILLION YEARLY TO SPREAD GOSPEL
Five Wsrksn Needed to Evary One Now in
field
EACH CHURCH TO AssUM: PART BURDEN
No Permanent Organization Effected,
but Matter of PerPetuatfng Con-
vsnfiOn to he Brought Before
General Assembly.

THE oficial summary OF the proceedings
OF all the sessions Of the convention VIII
be found on page ~
very blaze Of enthusiasm marked the
closing session OF the Presbyterian inter-
synodical foreign mission convention at the
Auditorium last evening. The addresses
were inspiring and the speakers were fire.
quently interrupted with applause greeting
the militant note sounded for the evan
gelizstion OF the world in this generation
The intersynodlcal foreign missionary
convention OF men Of the Presbyterian
church completed its business session
Thursday afternoon with the adoption OF
a series OF i've recommendations, with ex-
pianatory suggestions. which embody prac-
tically the original purpose for which the
convention was called.
Though no move was taken 70 make the
convention a permanent organization. the
question Of making It 20 Is TO be placed
before the general assembly OF the Pres
byteriRn church at its session next spring.
The meaning of the missionary movement
OF the meeting which has just closed is
such that the leaders deem it more than
worth while to make its influence perma-
nent by similar meetings recurring period
IcaIly
1T was not the intention at the outset
to form a permanent organization. said
Charles Edwin Bradt. chairman Of the
executive committee and central district
secretary Of the Board OF Foreign Mis-
sions Of the Presbyterian church. The
convention was simply a gathering Of min
lsters and laymen to give stimulus TO the
mems foreign missionary movement n CO
operation with the general board and the
Presbyterian brotherhood The meeting IL
not an annual meeting and adjourns sine
die. The convention is the first Of its kind
held in the world. 1t may be that another
one like il will never be held. unless called
by the general assembly"
The last phrase OF Mr.. Bradts remark
Is significant. The leaders Of the mis-
sionary movement fully intend that the
general assembly shall act In ths matter.
Text OF Recommendation.
These Recommendations for the considera-
ton Of the congress of missions we're
passed -by, she sc-uNention. printed coPies
having previously been distributed anlsnS
the delegates:
We. men OF the Presbyterian church, In
the United States Of America gatnered IN IN
intersynodicaf convention OF more than l-vo
delegates profoundly impressed with the
goodness Of God In the gift OF Jesus Christ
10 be the saviour Of the world, nlled Win
wonder over the triumphs OF the gospel IN
n-Chrfstian lands during the lAst W
years touched 5y the ,,s sgpsaIS traS, IanS With
out Christ and conscious OF the solemn
responsibilities laid upon US " the reh
which we enjoy. do hereby adopt the fol-
lowing the deliberate expression OI our Ss
!RSs RSriviSlsiSs SiSs,6m sRd Of dSE SSE Lord S lns
/. II Is the Judgment OF Inns .nls
convention for men s1n that me 5en-chris- aS1s-
tIan lands. for which the Presbyterian
church. United States of America Is o.
,Sssay, HI mis- Seneration. is approximately
1oNOo0O0 souls. being distributed as IoI-
lows: Mexico. 2y5eoeoo; Csntrat AneIlcs'
66a 600. south America. l00oOO' japan
ssdSo: Cora 100000: China, 100000;
siam, Laos. 5.O0o000; India 100000; Persia
So0.0oO; Turkey. 2OOo,ooo; Africa S'0'@oo"'
N r ne Judgment Of this convention that
the force Of Presbyterian American tore lgn
missionaries, native pastors. Bible women
and teacher. ought 70 be increased in the
irnmetiiafe future until IL reaches the num-
and ave trained native workers Cor their
eouivalent) for each 600 unevangelized
peopls nov IN nonChristiAn lands. provi-
church for evangeliEation. This would mean
for the Presbyterian church, United States
OF America. 4.oO0 American missionaries. or
about 1--WE times as many as we now have.
3 II f. the Judgment OF this convention
for men that Il win cost not less than
sponslhility outlined above. and we there
fore set ourselves resolutely 20 the work
OF bringing the foreign missionary oner-
a In the Judgment OF this convention II VIII
Be soT tbs n seSarss ssefs p 90 q our msoa
AIRY obligations. Tor every church 70 adopt
a missionary policy embodying the follow
ing principles and methods;
OUR MISSIONARY POLICY.
l. II Is the mission OF the whole church
TO give the gospel 70 the whole world
2 This entire church being missionary
society. each member Of the body Is under
covenant to help fulnn the viii OF the
Head-to give the gospel 20 every creature .1lI E
II not IN person. then potentially, having
a share by gift and prayer IN supporting
parish abroad as wei as the parish al
4 Our giving should be an act Of worship
proverbs ID, o. eheerful III SorlnShlans rs
Q Corinthians xvi. o. Individually. syste-
matically and proportionately. Let every
one OF you lay by him In store on the nrsl
day Of the week as God hath prOspered
him"
OUR MISSIONARY METHODS.
L Let synods and Presbyteries, through
their foreign missionary committees. iaboI
20 have every church adoTS this missionary
:. let the Board Of Foreign Missions, in
consultation with the synOdicai foreign mis-
sion chairmen, ano such laymen as TIE
board may select annually lay before the
general assembly a statement OF the amount
needed for the ensuing year ana a sug-
gested apporilonmsnt Of ssid amount
not as an assessment but as q definite
share Of the responsibility.
q Let every church prayerfully assume its
akare of this responsibility. which may bs
represented By a sum Of money which ade-
qUately represents the church's financial
ability; or by "A Parish Abroad" which
represents as much money as the church
can contribute 70 this work. or by the
salary OF one or more foreign missionaries
A la the Subscription method be set ir
operation BY the session of the church. by
which every member shall be reached and
given opportunity 20 express his love foI
souls and loyalty TO Christ by a weekly
monthly. quarterly OF annual offering tc
8 while We recognise thai the ability Of
churches and individuals varies. Il IL ths
iilds-ruent Of this convention that each oi
our Churches should strive 20 attain an
average OF = per member for foreign mis-
sious 90 cents a week.. and We hereby
urge the foreign Missionary committee q
oar synods and presbyteries and session,
70 seek 10 sacure that result and pledgl
our oWn best efforts 20 raise that averaEs
in o'fr own churches
9 Rec0gniEing thar the successful accom-
plishulent of this project involves not only
the expenditure 0f wealth. but also 0i