Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1928 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 31
We also have nine mission stations, a decrease of four. This
decrease is accounted for by the fact that the majority of the
members in two or three stations have been scattered by the
robbers and the work there has had to cease for the time being.
The light is beginning to shine in Hoi Kin, the farthest and
most inaccessible part of our field, where it is reported there
are seven or eight men, who largely through their study of the
Word, have decided to become Christians and are only waiting
the visit of a minister to be baptized.
Our two Chinese ministers and three unordained evangelists
have been employed in visiting and preaching in the various
congregations and stations. The two foreign ministers
have spent their time largely in teaching in the training school.
In addition we have three unordained men who are supporting
themselves and preaching in the places where they live.
We have four students who have completed their second
year in the Seminary.
We are happy to report that the severe anti-Christian activities
fostered by the "Reds" during the first half of the
year have ceased so that as this report is being written there
is nothing to hinder the preaching of the word. We praise the
Lord for all His goodness.
Respectfully submitted,
E. C. MITCHELL, English Clerk.
CHUE HON SHANG, Chinese Clerk.
COLORADO
We began the year with one pastor and two vacant congregations;
this year we are happy to report that our three
congregations all have settled pastors. On June 29, 1927, Presbytery
met at Greeley and duly installed D. C. Mathews as
pastor. This congregation has built a beautiful and commodius
parsonage for its pastor and family, thus greatly increasing
the value of its equipment.
The regular meeting of the Presbytery was held at Palmer
Lake, in August, in conjunction with the Presbyterials of the
Ladies Missionary Society and the Young Peoples Union. This
was the first attempt to hold a summer conference in the
Presbytery, and the success of the venture was very gratifying.
The attendance was good, the meetings were full of enthusiasm
and spiritual power, and the recreational features
were wholesome and enjoyable. Special mention should be
made of the services of Rev. D. Bruce Martin, who conducted
a helpful course in Bible study on the Person and Work of the
Holy Spirit.
Encouraged by the success of last year, plans were immediately
set on foot for a similar conference this year. Two
successful booster banquets have been held during the year,
one at Denver in the holidays, and one at Greeley in April.
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