The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-06

New York, N. Y. June GA $14,- 100000 postwar financial program has been adopted by the Northern Baptist denomination. The special campaign will begin October and end April 30, 1947, thus including three income tax periods. Rehabil- itation of damaged mission stations, church and missionar. extension, support of the denomination pen- sion system, schools and colleges, scholarships, and world relief will be some of the items in the new postwar program.
 This will be in addition to the reg ular on-going budget of the denom- ination which is composed of 1000 churches and 100000 members.
 A total budget of $22,00O 900 has been adopted for the two-year per- iod.
 "The Northern Baptist Crusade for Christ" is the name chosen for the overall campaign. It will have two parallel phases, the Christian Life Crusade, and the World Mis- sion Crusade. While the first is edu- cational and spiritual, the second is largely financial and promotional.
 Unified Budget
 The regular Unified Budget for the denomination will be lifted ap- proximately 10 per cent for 1945-46, making an amount of $3600,00 This will be raised on quota basis in local churches. The amount will be increased to $4,4OO, 900 for 1946- AT.
 During the two-year period the postwar budget will be broken down into s1O,OO0,OOO for homecoming needs, and s4,OOOOOO for recurring needs. The aim is to raise g, 400, 900 for the recurring needs during the first year.
 Over a six year basis the plan is to gradually increase the regular Unified Budget giving of tn e churches to s6000, 900 and then hold it at that level.
 The postwar fund will be used largely for reconstruction, rehabili- tation and relief work in those mis- sion fields of China, Burma, Assam and the Philippines which have been footed and overrun by invading armies. Schools and colleges, home missions, church extension and the pension system are included. Allo- cations will also be made to meet the needs in Europe.
 War emergency items formerly carried by the denomination s World Emergency Forward Fund will now be included in the World Mission Crusade.
 Committee Of One Thousand
 The Rev. Dr. c. Oscar Johnson, minister of the Third Baptist church, St. Louis, has been chosen chairman of the general, nation wide Committee of Thousand. Each of the state areas of the de- nomination will have a Committee of a Hundred. Key laymen, women, pastors and young people will be represented on these committees.
 The World Mission Crusade will be under the direction of the Rev. Dr. Luther Wesley Smith, executive secretary of the Board of Education and Publication, Phila Offices will be maintained at New York City and Chicago. The governing body of the campaign will be the Committee of Seven, with Mrs. Leslie E. Swain president of the Northern Baptist Convention serving as chairman.
 The World Mission Crusade vii begin October l, 1945 and end Apri 30, 1947. This will include three in. come tax periods.
 The Christian Life Crusade will begin January l. 1946 and will con- tinue for an indefinite time. Evan gelism, education, social advance, world missions, returning service men and stewardship will be the subjects stressed in this movement which will be under the direction of the Rev. Dr. Evan J. Shearman, of the Council on Finance and Pro- motion, New York City.
 Current Budget Over-Subscribed | The 1944-45 total denominational