THE CHURCH ARMY IN NEW ZEALAND.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 36, Issue 6, 1 September 1945, Page 2

THE CHURCH ARMY IN NEW ZEALAND.

Training College.

A decision to widen the scope of the Church Army Training College to include lay men and women who desire to take up an official position m the Church of England was reached at last month's meeting of the Church Army, executive committee. Captain Banyard explained that recently he had received many inquiries and suggestions that the Church Army should undertake such work, particularly m view of the closing of the St. Faith's House of Sacred Learning m Christchurch. The following is the basic plan, not, yet finalised until' more information of likely requirements is received: — The provide facilities for the study of the preliminary and grades, with lectures and individual coaching. To provide courses, giving experience where desired or necessary, m youth work, Sunday school, general parochial work. •Missionary students could be* given experience at a Maori mission house m North Auckland. Nursing and first aid courses can be arranged. Students would live at the training college, joining m the devotional life as part of their training. It is proposed to transfer Sister M. A. Cranswick, C.A., B.A. (N.Z. University) and Diploma of Theology (London), to the Training College as lecturer, and director of studies. Sister Cranswick is a New Zealand- ' trained sister, who went to England for special study and experience. The new work will not commence until next year, possibly May or June, although it would be possible to accommodate some women students earlier at the Maori mission house. Costs and charges will be fixed at a later date. Evangelism. Captain C. Wright, C.A., who was taken prisoner of war whilst doing C ; A. work on Crete, is at present m England awaiting return to New Zealand. He is now attached to the Evaneglistic Department of the English Church Army for two or three months' experience and special training m evangelistic work, m particular; that of news teams, a form of evangelistic effort carried out by lay men and women, taking the Gospel to the people m their homes, the factory, as well as the parish church.