OXFORD MOVEMENT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18596, 5 January 1935, Page 15

OXFORD MOVEMENT

"CHRISTIAN REVOLUTION"

GROWTH THROUGHOUT WORLD

The growth of the Oxford Group Movement, described as a "Christian revolution," Was outlined by the Hon. Miles Phillimore, fourth son of Lord Phillimore, -who arrived at Auckland from London by the Akaroa. Mr Phillimore, who recently completed his* education at Cambridge University, intends to take up farming for six months in the King Country. Mr Phillimore said his acquaintance with the movement began at Cambridge a little over a year ago. Two of its living foundations were absolute honesty and absolute unselfishness, and these attributes, applied in the lives of individuals, could become the basis of home, business and statecraft in- a new world order, built on changed lives.

"The Oxford Group has never been in the slightest danger of becoming a sect," Mr 'Phillimore said. "It has never stood aprirt from or in opposition to any of the churches; indeed, its first concern, wherever it has gone, has been lo co-operate with the church. It is a force, for the reiiewai of vital Christianity, working, when possible, in and through the churches, but, at the same time, bringing in many outsiders. The aim of the movement is a change in the quality of life."

The movement had Spread to over 50 countries, Mr Phillimore added, and it was of national consequence in Great Britain, South Africa, Canada, Northern Ireland and Norway and in growing degree in .France, Germany, .Switzerland and several other countries. An Oxford Group delegation from England would probably visit New Zealand during the coming year.