WIRELESS AND WORSHIP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20111, 23 November 1928, Page 15

WIRELESS AND WORSHIP.

BROADCASTING SERVICES. A HELP, NOT A HINDRANCE. 'llie effect of tlio wireless broadcasting of religious services on church attendance is discussed in tlio report of the Lifa and Work Committee presented to the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday. The committee had no complaint to make. " In regard to tho effect of wireless on public worship most of our Ministers and homo missionaries think that it has helped the Church more than it has hindered it," stated the report. " Whilo in sumo cases both in town and country evening congregations have been thinned on tho other hand it has been noted that many people nged and sick and dwelling in inaccessible places are brought within tho influence of the preacher's voice. Many farmers have developed the laudable plan of inviting their neighbours to their homes to listen-in. We admit that tho present system of allotting the 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 largo denomination will have to own and control its own transmitting station." In moving tho adoption of the report the Rev. L. If. Hunt proposed that the Church should formulate a definite policy to put before the broadcasting authorities.