"YOUTH FOR CHRIST" CAMPAIGN CITY LOYALTY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21148, 26 April 1934, Page 9

"YOUTH FOR CHRIST" CAMPAIGN

CITY LOYALTY

tij rui-; e;>itop, of the press. Sir,—ln the report of Canon Perry's eeirnon these words occur: "However well disposed to Christians of other societies church people might be, they could not, without disloyalty to all they had been taught, join them in religious enterprises." The executive of the "Youth for Christ" campaign has made a very effective reply to Canon Perry, showing, as it does, that the Bishop of the diocese has given authority to it, as far as the church is concerned. It should be known, however, that the campaign has not only the approval of our own Bishop, but that all the Anglican bishops, assembled at Lambeth in 1930, gave cordial sanction to just such movements of co-operative witness and evangelism. I quote from the Lambeth encyclical: . While deprecating any 'scheme ol federation" with other denominations, involving "interchange of ministers, the bishops continue, "we would urge the appropriateness and importance of united efforts to preach our one Gospel to those who are outside the membership of all organised communions. Such joint evangelism, wisely planned, and carried out undor clue authority, may not only be effective in converting power, but may also proclaim and strengthen existing spiritual fellowship, and help to pave the way towards corporate unity." Finally, the conference adopted a resolution urging "the desirability of organising and participating in efforts of evangelism in co-operation with Christians ( of other communions." The "Youth for Christ" campaign is just such an effort of evangelism, and, as required bv Lambeth, is being carried out under due authority.—Yours, etc ANGLO-CATHOLI.C April 25. 1934. to the r.uuor. or tub p*tss. Sir,—As Canon Perry in his address last Sunday evening informed his congrefation that the historical principles are in the prayer book, for all to see, I would suggest that Canon Perry should also inform his congiegation of the position in the prayer book of the Articles of Religion, and invite them to read Article xix.. which reads— . i "The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men in the Which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ s ordinance in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same. "As the Church of Jerusalem. Alexandria, and Antioch, have erred, so also the Church of Rome hath erred, not only in their living and manner M. ceremonies, but also in matters vl j faith."'— Yours, etc., .„, ; R. P. QUARTERMAIN. I ~April 24. 1934. ; vV TU THE KDITOJI Or TUB ['BESS. Sir—Mcthought I dreamed, and behold there came one running from St. Michael's and said, "Good Master, what good thing shall we do?" He answered, "Keep the commandments." and He named them. Then answered St. Michael's, "All these have we kept from our vouth up." And the Master, looking upon him, perceived sincerity and self-sacrifice yet hardness withal, and answered him, "There is one thing i'et thou lackest. Seek the world's youth for me even at the cost of thine ecclesiastical minutiae." And he turned and went away sorrowful, for he counted them great possessions. Then said the Master to them that stood by, "How hardly shall those who Prize ecclesiastical minutiae enter into 'he Kingdom." And they were amazed, saying, "Who then shall be saved?' and He answered, "All of those, and Perchance all of these, for with God •11 things are possible."—Yours, etc., E. HITCHCOCK. April 24, I 9: j ,4.

TO Til/. EOJTOH Of TUB PH2SS. Sir,— ln these difficult times when our sons and daughters are, to a great extent, in dire need of employment, we take a glance round the shops (notably grocers) and find that the bulk of the stock is manufactured in districts beyond Canterbury. The goods are representative oc Auckland and the far south of this Island. Then we say. Why should these tilings be? Is it because the goods from afar are cheaper and u that be so, surely there is something radically wrong with the prices quoted by local manufacturers.—Yours, etc., J FRANK SMITH. April 23. 1934.