BAPTIST UNION.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20562, 2 June 1932, Page 17

BAPTIST UNION.

gjjjTERBURY AUXILIARY. ANNUAL REPORT. flowing » re e stracts from tho report . Executive Committee of the CanfLaxy Auxiliary of the Baptist Union fjjg,, Zealand, which is to be preni to * n9 annual meeting to-mor-"L, following is a concise report of . -ork of the Canterbury Auxiliary Jrts Baptist Union for the past twelve Li&tk* embracing the activities of the «..aiUve Committee and of the auxili- ' $» general. «4, e executive has enaeavoured to jrt flue consideration to the business Vjjg churches, and all appeals for yj« from aided causes have been carejjiy eonsidered. Grants for ear ex0i have been made to Oxford and iMjpoL &&& visitation has been made jfjuanbers of the executive to a numUof the churches. Conversations ijta been held with the church at New with a view to close co-opera-j—oither with Lin wood or St. Albans, mjg natter has to be eonsidered f urrtu, and it is hoped to enunciate a jjjlnl policy for the seaside causo. ajjwork has been widened by the atjapL through the Eev. E. T. Jones, to ahbluh a West Coast Eaptist Church -anbership. The matter will be dealt «ti more fully in the Home Mission foj-Cbmmittee's report. We mention ijjefly the appointment of Mr H. T. H. Gave as Sunday school visitor. We at folly assured that the visitation i the Sunday schools by such an experiworker will strengthen the work nfithe churches of the auxiliary. Jhe social service work has been carM on, and good work has been done, lit there is need for a wider and more eWrdmated plan of action. Considfßfioatras given during the year to the a&loyment of an auxiliary deaconess, wfthe projeet was allowed to laps'}. Sresponse'to invitation of the lnjjlrial Association of Workers, two Hjuejentatives, Messrs A. W. Nieol mi E. D. Brown, were appointed as ftfegates from the Canterbury Auxili--117. Ministerial. Tha executive took occasion during to year to congratulate the Eevs. L. i'lforta and B. M. Wilson on tho at- ' uhunent of full ministerial status, piitor E. T. Jones was also accorded Ufa honour, as a recognition of his faithM service for the denomination. To m great Tegret, the Eev. J. K. Archer M&ked Ms charge at Colombo street »pnreeiatioii of the work of Mr and fe Archer will be recorded at the annil meeting. On March 31st, 1932, t& Eev. A. S. Wilson terminated a fnitful ministry of eighteen months at 8t Albans. The Eev. J. E. Simp.*m ueepUd the pastorate of the Colombo Sheet Clrareh, and commenced his min'irtry on May 29th, 1932 We t»» pleased to have Mr W. Ifett College student, and a member of tft Oxforo Terrace Church, to conduct As services at Lincoln during the snmBBT wation., Mr Flett did excellent Work, io& in pulpit and in visitation. The 'Jumlee Conference of the Baptlßv'Dnionteto be held in Christchurch ,ia Oetohet next Dr. Eushbrooke will "b» present,', bringing a message from the Baptist World Alliance. We trust that aS tto : einrches -will co-operate beatify in order to perfect the plans 0/ tie Cfeziferenee Committee.

Records. Hie.Eev. E. T. Jones has spent much 'tineitt the endeavour to compile a fit- ', ting record of the work of our churches ,atUa province, but he has experienced ; trireme difficulty in bridging over the ijipt There are periods which are 'emred at present in but a scanty way, juimncb work is still required to bring i&» narrative to a satisfactory state, lilt executive committee urges each Itaehto appoint a responsible person to {tther all historical material, in the form documents, photographs, etc., dealing lift lis own church, with the aim of obttaring correct records of the church W while our churches are comparably young, and also suggests that m material be carefully preserved ig&Bt lo'bs by fire and other causes. fe record with deep regret the passagfrom our midst of two Baptist stalnrfi, Mra S. A. P. Dennis, and Mr E. Baler. Dar gratitude is herewith recorded to %'sonng Men's Bible Class Union, fet tie maintenance of services at Lin«i each Sunday evening, apart from occupied by Mr W. Flett. wises have also been conducted at •&«r places. We desire to thank the, •Hers of motor-cars, who have con"Jld the preachers to the services. We •Bteeiate the help of our honorary aujwfi'Mr p. Jones, and we are gratewlto Mr K. G. Archer for his readi- [*•* to help with the legal matters of j%* (lurches. Difficult Times. lie Executive Committee desires to |*je* en record its gratitude to God ■ft the healthy maintenance of the Jsi of our churches in Canterbury. Jaßeolties there have been, but these Wbeen faced in a spirit of faith gOvKbong endeavour. In the present "■suit tame, the Executive Committee {*» all ehnrch members to take an in- j "%at interest in the affairs of the *»Wfflity. There is much need for j J*jl thinking, for heroic living, for SjJ 6B and service, and no one should 2*«lil from the pressing affairs of ff«ne life. We plead with all to be .S?" flne to another, to do all pos'3* » help relieve the distress in our JWI, To those who have been prespecial circumstances, to conjyjjw to the building of the Kingdom **in our midst, wo say, "Go on, £?„*■* God's help, give of your l, _ l _.™ o those who feel they have Stfte to bring, there is re- * the ministry of prayer. Let your s*BWu»w be heard at the Throne of sS*- «^ all ma y arise from the je«»r« Derpond and the Valley of ti,r Mow i chastened and revitalised, **«» to build the City of God.