NEED OF A CENTRAL FUND.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume X, Issue 11, 1 April 1920, Page 275

NEED OF A CENTRAL FUND.

Sir,— ln England some time ago, it was considered 'an urgent need,' that a Central Church Fund should , be founded, without which, National-Re-construction could be only half done. Such a fund is now being provided. The object of the fund is^-— To strengthen the spiritual leadership of the Church, by enabling her to,provide for adequate training, remuneration, and superannuation' for the clergy, foreign missions, upkeep of churches, and expenses of divine services. . ■ The preparation of the above appeal was entrusted to a Central Board of Finance; whose first aim was to create a new atmosphere m the matter of giving "as shall render the continuance of .wearisome begging wholly unnecessary." . <. ■ Should not such a fund as this commend itself to business nlen of the Church m New Zealand? I firmly believe that the Church. of England, m this country, stands alone m not already possessing some such fund. Half the time of already over- . burdened clergy is taken up m trying: to support varied appeals "from all : quarters. . They could be relieved of this work by a Central Board of Finance. — I am, etc., : DOUGLAS B. MALCOLM. The Vicarage, Porangahau, H.B.