The Church Army.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VII, Issue 8, 1 May 1917, Page 86

The Church Army.

Originated the social work for raising the Submerged and still carries it on very -successfully with permanent results. The difference between the Church Mvmy and its sectarian rivals is that tlie Church Army teaches and practices the old gospel, does not sub* stitute new inventions for the Commandments, and has not abolished the two Sacraments which "are generally necessary for salvation," and which were ordained by our Lord Jesus Christ to be observed by ' Christians till he comes again. The Church Army has 600 huts at the front which it has built and maintains from funds given by Anglican Church people. r The total initial cost has been £20,000, and the upkeep costs £2500 per week. The O.E. M.S. (most of whose mem» bers are at the front), m spite of its diminished ranks,. has raised £16,150 for similar work m France. It is utter nonsense to talk about the, Salvation Army and others doing work which the Church fl cannot

touch." Wherever churchmen supply the money the Ohurch has its own organisations to deal' with all social problems. If churchmen think the Ohurch is not doing her, duty m social reform and social work, let them send live representatives to Synod, who will not cease to agitate until the Church organises her work so as to do it more satisfactorily. If the Ohurch m New Zealand is failing m any way m her duty, the laity have an equal voice with the clergy m all her Synods and can bring about reforms.