THE CHURCH ARMY.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 25, Issue 10, 1 October 1935, Page 3

THE CHURCH ARMY.

A Committee of interested Bishops and Clergy who wished to start the Church Army m New Zealand met m "Wellington last month, and considered the formation of a permanent branch of the Church Army m New Zealand. After due consideration, a small committee was formed to go into details, and the following resolutions were passed:— "That the offer of a house m Auckland for the headquarters of the Church Army be gratefully accepted, it being understood that the Church Army organisation is to be as far as possible provincial, and that the location of headquarters be regarded as temporary, until a more central headquarters can be established. "That a definite start of a New Zealand Church. Army be made on the first Monday m November. "That a small executive committee of from five to seven members be appointed by the Archbishop m Auckland, and that Bishops m other cooperating Dioceses be asked each to appoint a corresponding member of this committee. "That before next August a central board of control shall be appointed from co-operating Dioceses, which shall meet annually m Wellington. "That m each co-operating Diocese a small board of control shall be appointed, which shall work under the central board of control." Captain S. R. Banyard has been appointed Field Secretary, and will remain m New Zealand. He will be joined by his wife and children at the end of November. The house offered m Auckland is a large brick building formerly used as a children's home. This building will house the headquarters office, Captain Banyard and his family, the staff officers, and will be large enough to contain the training college when the time comes. At the time of writing, the executive committee is not complete, and it will be two or three weeks before their first meeting is held. Column News. — Most of the members of the Column sail from Wellington on the Marama on October 31st, leaving Auckland the day before; Captain Kee and Captain Pearce will be returning next year, Captain Kee

for special children's work, and Cap-, tain Pearce for the headquarters office. Caravan for the Waiapu Diocese.— The Standing Committee for the Waiapu Diocese has decided to provide the Church Army with a car and caravan for use m that Diocese. They are acting on the suggestion of Captain Banyard, on account of the hilly nature of the Diocese, that the van should be a small two- wheeled trailer type, pulled by a medium-powered car. The officers will then be able to "park" their "house" m the centre of a district, and proceed further afield by car for visitation, book-selling, and taking of services. Our new address, as from October Ist:— -Church Army Headquarters, Richmond Road, Ponsbnby, Auckland, Wl. THEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE. A Theological Conference has been •arranged to take place m Christchurch from January 27th to January 31st, 1936. The site is College House, the Anglican Theological College, where the conference will have excellent accommodation and the use of the chapel. During these three days — from Monday evening until Friday morning — it is planned to spend the time m discussion (formal and informal) and m corporate devotions. The purpose is specifically theological. The general subject is "Church, Community and State." The aim is to think through afresh m the light of our modern situation the truth of the Church's nature and task m the community. Papers will be given — one on "The Nature of the Church," three on the history of the church m its relations with the State, and three on the modern situation. Such m the plan m outline. Those who so far indicated their intention o£ being present include members of theological college staffs and theologic-ally-interested ministers of several denominations. Now a general invitation is extended to all ministers, and to students completing their theological course this year. Details of the arrangements will be circulated to all interested as soon as the programme is finalised. Any who desire such information,, or. who wish

definitely to register, are asked to communicate with the General Secretary, Student Christian Movement, Vickers House, Woodward Street, Wellington, Cl, if they have not already done so. The cost of the conference should be approximately ■ £1. The time is being restricted to three full days so that ministers may attend between Sundays.