CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 88, 13 March 1934, Page 4

CHURCH OF CHRIST.

REMARKABLE PROGRESS. Three of the most remarkable years in the history of the Church of Christ, Campbell Street, were completed on Sunday in the reopening of the enlarged chapel. Three years ago the Church accepted the responsibility of a Hinriclisen-Morris Mission, under the leadership of Mr T. Bamford, evangelist, who immediately called the Church to prayer and reconsecration.

The tent mission was a splendid success, over 200 confessing their faith in Jesus Christ and being baptised. Following the mission, and with a strong official board, Mr Marshall, evangelist of Spring Grove, came to organise and confirm the members in the faith they had espoused, Evangelist Bamford taking Mr Marshall’s place at Spring Grove. The membership steadily grew and the chapel was enlarged. Mr Marshall, having fulfilled his promise, went to Gisborne to organise the work of the mission there. The Church were fortunate in securing the services of Mr A. Hinricksen as evangelist, a brother of the missioner, and during his ministry he lias been the instrument through which many have become Christians. During his first year over 100 had confessed Christ as Saviour and in the year that is just closing about 50 others have been added. Some few months ago it was a question of either rebuilding or re-en-larging. ‘With the services of a wellknown church architect the alterations were carried out, adding seating for another 100 and giving the building a fine appearance. The official opening took place on Sunday morning before a very large congregation. Mr W. Page, of Hawera, a former minister of the Church, presided, Mr D. Munro and Mr Sutcliffe, of Wanganui, leading the lessons. Greetings for all over the Dominion were read by Mr F. Pullyn, the secretary of the Church. Mr Hinricksen followed with a very fine appeal in “The Faith that Overcomes.” During the service six were accepted into the membership of the Church.

The subject for the evening service was that of “the Union of all Christians” (which is in fact one of the main truths for which the Churches of Christ became an associated body),

tlie speaker being Evangelist A. Hinricksen. The building was crowded to its utmost capacity and an earnest plea made for a Church which was strictly confined to the faith and practice of the Church .as instituted by Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit through the Apostles.