CHURCHES OF CHRIST

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21467, 15 April 1933, Page 10

CHURCHES OF CHRIST

DOMINION CONFERENCE REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES The annual conference of the Churches of Christ in New Zealand was opened at the Ponsonby Road Church on Thursday evening, Mr. J. Crawford presiding. The sessions were continued yesterday. During the day addresses were given on "The Challenge of Christ," by Messrs. A. L. Haddon (Dunedin), E. R. Vickery (Auckland), S. Stevens (Christchurch) and H. Cave (Greymouth). The report of the work of the Bible College in Dunedin was presented by Mr. W. D. More. The year had been a difficult one financially, but the work had not been curtailed. It was recommended that the loan on the property should bo converted by the issue of debentures at a lower interest. The committee appointed in charge was as follows: —Messrs. W. King, E. P. Aderman, J. W. Stokes, W. McKenzie, W. D. More, T. Todd, A. Roberts, H. Gill and A. L. Haddon, ex officio. It was decided that the next conferonce should bo held in Christchurch. Pastor G. Frctwell, of Invercargill, was elected president for the year, and Pastor R. Gebbie was appointed the preacher of the conferenco sermon. Last evening a missionary demonstration was held at which the presidentelect was inducted. Mr. R. Gebbie and Mr. 11. A. G. Clark spoke, and special glees were sung by the girls' club. The conferenco will be continued today and to-morrow, when special services will bo hold.