News from other Dioceses.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume I, Issue 6, 1 December 1910, Page 7

News from other Dioceses.

CHRISTCHURCH. The Missioners have now all gone. It is early yet to judge of results ; but I suppose there is not one of us but feels quite sure that the Mission has made a deep and lasting impression. Quite a number of adults are handing m their names for Confirmation. This alone is evidence of the power, of the Mission. Another telling circumstance is the fact that the Clergy and Laity of almost (if not quite) all the parishes that had a Mission are quite sure that they had "just the right man." " Be still and know that I am God." This was the atmosphere of all the Missions. Many of us felt the pervading Presence of God the Holy Spirit as we had never before fe.lt it ; and this effect was largely produced by the utter self-effaoement of the i Miaeiouers. The Mieeionei m almost

every case was k ''vdice;" even the voice of God. The great cjuestioti now is, of course : What are we to 1 do| to ensure the fullest possible benefits' of the Mission ? All (ire agreed that there must be greater facilities for' Bible study, and that there must be some kind of Prayer Meeting. 11l some cases too a Mission Service will take the place of Evensong, or rather will be held at the usual Evensong hour now and then. 1 More reality, more life — this is what we feel we must aim at. God grant us all more wisdom and greater zeal. O.E.M.S. — All our branches have received a strong impetus and an increase m their numbers. The Mission came just at the right time. C.E.M.S.: has now learned to walk and intends with God's help to step forward not with rash haste but with a stride that will cover the ground and yet be circumspect.