Evening star., 1942-01-17


the war.
Most important development IN
this respect was the plan, jointly
sponsored by Protestant home ana
foreign missionary executives, 10
hold a Christian world missions con-
vocation in Cleveland December 6-lU
of this year. The plan was adopted
this week at a joint session OF the
Home Missions Council and the For
eipn Missions Conference OF North
America at Trenton, N. j. purpose
of the conyocation will be to focus
public attention on the WORLDWIDE
services of Protestant missions. The
Federal Council OF Churches mas
agreed to join in planning the event
and other interdenominational bodies
will be approached for support, in
Guiding the World Council OF
Churches.
Roman Catholics were also oc-
cupied with their missions. AT a
meeting In Washington marking the
opening of the national home ana
foreign missions drive for the arch
diocese, priests we're reminded that
the Catholic Church is passing
through the greatest missionary
crisis in its history. Archbishop
Curley said that If mission-minded-
ness should ever grow less, GOO
help the church in America.
At a meeting of veteran members
of the Catholic Students Missionary
crusade in Cincinnati, it was de-
cided to intensity home missionary
activities. The Very Rev. Msgr. Ed
ward A. Freking, national secretary
Of the Crusade, called for long
range view of foreign missions, ana
expressed the opinion that mission
aries will be going from this coun-
trv to Europe within the next TWO
years.
steps to intensity Protestant home
mission activity were taken oy ex-
ecutiyes of % denominations ami
ated with the Home Missions Coun-
Gil. which formulated its policy 1or
the duration of the war. 1t decioeo
to specialize in service to War-aHect-
ed groups. and step up us WORK
among migrants, sharecroppers, NIL
pratory workers in defense INDUS
tries alien Christians, and popula.
t;ons and communities left STRANDED
by decreased employment due 10 war
priorities. .
Church Colleges Affected.
The small, church-related coileee
is another religious institution winch
is In a serious plight as a result OF
the war, according to speakers at tne
annual meeting of the National Con-
ference of Church-related Colleges
in Baltimore this week. IL was
nointed out that the church-relaleo
college is confronted on the one
hand by increasing taxes, ano on
the other by a diversion OF lts usuai
neacetime income to the war enort'
In addition. according to one speak
or the small college is in peril as a
result of the trend toward State ana
FEDERAL control of education.
Tire Ration Affects Church.
The war may also affect the pas
toral ministrations OF Amerlca1'
clergymen unless they are given prl-
ority rationing In the purchase OF
automobile tires. At least this was
the feeling Of ministerial groups
throughout the country who pel.-
toned tire rationing boards for.
rating similar to that which Is gwen
doctors. The tire ration program
especially affects clergymen In rural
areas, as Senator Mahoney OF wy
oming told a Senate committee this
week He said he had received many
letters from rural clergymen VINO
pointed out that their duties MADE Il
necessary for them to travel long dis
tances by automobile to cover their
parishes.
The Office OF Price Administration
is now studying the granting OF spe-
cial tire and car purchasing privl-
leges to clergymen, particularly those
In rural areas, and a ruling may be
issued in the near future.
Meanwhile, clergymen are trying
to adjust themselves to the situation.
In Durham, N c., about 25 minister's
agreed to purchase bicycles for use IN
their pastoral duties At Bluff
Springs, Miss, a Baptist clergyman
suggested to members Of mis- congre-
CATION that they come to services
on horseback, in buggies and wagons.
In Lakeview, Ga. Methodist
church will hold its usual Sunday
evening service 80 minutes after the
conclusion Of its morning worship
period to help members conserve
tires.
Salary Increase Urged.
The war Is not only affecting the
church life of the Nation, it Is also
affecting the living standards of the