CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 199, 23 August 1926, Page 9

CHURCH OF CHRIST.

HALF-YEARLY CONFERENCE.

The provincial conference of the Associated Churches of Christ in the Auckland district was continued at the Church of Christ, Dominion Road, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. A. A. Creamer, president of the Northern Home Mission Advisory Board, presided in the afternoon over an attendance of ninety representatives of the city and suburban churches. A devotional service was led by W. G. Carpenter, of the Vivian Street Church of Christ, Wellington.

The chairman extended a welcome to the visitors present, and then followed the young people's session. Mr. Ray Vickery acted as chairman, and addresses were given by Messrs. A. Fletcher, J. Goodsir, I. Hay and E. Hanham each representing the young people of one of the churches.

During the session of the Christian Women's Auxiliary, Mrs. H. Callum, president of the executive, presided, while Mrs. M. V. Ross read the report of the sisters' work. The conference adjourned at 6 p.m. to partake of tea provided by the Mission Circle of the young people of the Dominion Road church. The evening was occupied by a combined home mission rally. Items were provided by members and friends of the churches represented, while the speaker of the eveniDg was Mr. W. G. Carpenter, Wellington, secretary of the Dominion Home Mission Executive. He spoke regarding the mission of the Church of Jesus Christ, furnishing particulars as to the state of the various fields in the Dominion. A special offering was taken for funds' to be used in Dominion home mission work, over £170 being promised.