STUDENTS’ MISSION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23517, 4 June 1938, Page 7

STUDENTS’ MISSION

INVERCARGILL CAMPAIGN During the past week, considerable interest was aroused in Invercargill by a campaign of witness and evangelism which was conducted in three city churches by some 25 students, the majority being- members and ex-members of the Evangelical Union at Otago University. Meetings were conducted simultaneously by three teams, working in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, North Invercargill Baptist Church, and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church respectively The leader of the campaign was the Rev M. G. Milmine, M.A., who was also leader of the St. Paul’s team. The other leaders were Mr E. W. Lewis, A.R.C.A. (North Invercargill) and Mr K. Murray Fountain (St Andrew’s). The methods of publicity employed included newspaper advertisement, posters on trams, and street hoardings; but the most effective mode was the house to house visitation. The main theme was. “ Christ —the Way, the Truth, the Life,” and the series of addresses, which was the same in each centre, was a progressive elaboration of this theme Sometimes the full addresses would be given by one member, while at others, three members would speak briefly in turn. Extensive use was also made of the short, pointed testimonies of members. It was estimated that the aggregate week-mght attendance reached 400 while on the final Sunday evening 1500 people heard the message of the students, who also supplied several additiona 5 pulpits in and around Invercargill Several meetings were held in conjunction with the Crusader Unions at the high schools and technical school, and also with the Nurses’ Christian Union at Kew Hospital. On the final Sunday afternoon, 500 young people assembled in First Church for a united youth rally, which was addressed by Mr Murray Fountain on “ Life’s Choice.”