Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919

REFORMED PRESBYTERIANS-CHURCH 135We need the forward movement to relate our Church tobe program of all Christendom. We have come out of thexeat war, into a new world. The methods and plans of fiveears ago will not suffice for today. The entirei Church ofesus Christ is bestiring herself to meet the new demands. Therders of the "Captain to our salvation," to the CovenanterIhurch is, "Forward." We must take advantage of the imletusthat has come into every department of human activity.his is a strategic nour.There has never been a time so opportune for pressingJhrist's claims upon the lives and the possessions of oar mem->ers, as the present. The government has greatly assisted theithe campaign by teaching us to keep books and how to comruteour net income. We have been taught that our possessonsare not our own, but are subject to the needs and call ofhe Government. Our loyal response to the Government, in men,nd money, has emphasized the failure of our mmbers to layheir possessions and their young life at the feet of Jesus, andlas opened the eyes of many of our people as well as of ourainisters, to the possibilities latent in the Covenanter Churchor future service. We have learned there are some things moreirecious than money.There is the twofold call for men and munitions, workersind funds. On every hand providence and the Holy Spiriteemed to be saying to the Synod, "Speak unto the people thathey go forward." We are persuaded that the CovenanterChurch has come to the kingdom for this hour.It is therefore with serious concern for the life of ourhurch and an earnest desire that she fulfill her mission in.nswer to the present call of Cod, that we propose the followngprogram of action for the Forward Movement of theChurch.Specific Program.1. The Task.1.—The Work. 2.—Men. 3.—Money.1.—World Evangelism.a.—Congregational Evangelism.b.—Home Missions.(1).—Indian Mission.(2).—Southern Mission.(3).—Jewish Mission.(4).—Domestic Mission.c.—Foreign Missions.(1) .•—Syria.(2).—China.2.—Witnessing Reform.a.—Witness Committee.b.'—Temperance Committee.3.—Benevolences.a.—Aged Ministers, Collection and Endowment.b.—Widows c.—Aged Peoples and Orphans. Home.