BROADCASTING AND PUBLIC WORSHIP

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 52, 24 November 1928, Page 23

BROADCASTING AND PUBLIC WORSHIP

A HELP TO THE CHURCH Dominion Special Service., Aucklund, November 22. . The effect of tlie wireless broadcasting of religious services ou church attendance is discussed in a' report of tlie Life, and Work Committee presented to the Presbyterian Assembly. The committee had no "complaint to make. "In regard to the "effect of wireless on public worship, most of our Ministers and home missionaries think it has helped the church more than it has hindered it,” state the report. “While iu some cases, both in town aud country, evening congregations have been thinned, on the. other hand it has been noted, that many, people, aged, and sick, and dwelling in inaccessible places, are. brought, within the influence of the preacher’s voice. Many farmers have developed a laudable plan of inviting their neighbours to their homes; to listen in. We admit that the present system of allotting services is chaotic and unsatisfactory to our. Church. If we try to take a long view of the subject, it appears that before many years have passed each large denoinination will have to own and-control its own transmitting station.” . In moving the adoption of-the report, tlie Rev. L. H. Hunt proposed that the ■ Church should formulate a definite policy to put before the.broadcasting authorities. ■ ■■ .