CONGREGATIONAL UNION

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29956, 18 October 1962, Page 7

CONGREGATIONAL UNION

79th Assembly In Auckland An increase in the membership of the Congregational Church of New Zealand and in its organisations was reported at the seventy-ninth assembly of the Congregational Union of New Zealand in Auckland. Christian education was the twin sister of evangelism, and it was directed to the whole Church, said the principal of the Congregational College of New Zealand (the Rev. H. G. Nicholas) in bis report on the Christian education commission. The work of the commission during the year included the publication of “The Story of Salvation.” written by Mr Nicholas, four pamphlets on Christian marriage, baptism, the ministry, and evangelism, and a study material. ‘‘What Gives Life to the Church.” by the Rev. D. Jackson Inglis, of Christchurch, and Mr M. Meikan,

In The Garden

A Hataitai man has a 42ft ketch at the bottom of his garden. Three years ago Mr G. Abernethy, aged 28, helped by Mr R. Holford, started the boat, and now the ketch almost completely hides his house from the road, and also blocks out most of the sunlight The ketch will have a diesel engine. For pleasure cruising, it will sleep six or seven persons. Mr Abernethy estimates the materials for the ketch have so far cost about £3OOO.