Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59boys and girls are becoming quite well acquainted with theWord of God, and show a sustained iaterest in it.Two donations for books have made possible a small library,which is much enjoyed by the people. A good collectionof Bible stories afford great pleasure to the readers, and wetrust they receive much profit, by the Holy Spirit workingupon their hearts.The service of Rev. Joel Levy, a Hebrew minister, of excellentrepute, was secured for three months, one evening inthe week, hoping thus to draw men to the Mission to hear theGospel in their own tongue. Not many came and this efforthas been suspended.Quite a number of the people of the three churches ofPhiladelphia, volunteering their services, have renderedmuch valuable assistance.The help given by the Missionary Societies throughoutthe Chwrch has been heartily appreciated; also the letters ofsympathy and interest have been an inspiration to the missionaries,giving them good cheer and strength in their difficultand toilsome work.The missionaries are well known and much respected inthe community, as they go from house to house, speakingwords of comfort to disheartened mothers, and shedding thelight of the face of Jesus in many dark and humble homes.The Mission has won a large measure of favor in the community;its salutary influence is decidedly felt and appreciated.All to whom it ministers the Word of life are not Hebrews;any people of any nationality, who come, knockingat the door, are cordially received and taught the way ofsalvation through Jesus Christ.The Hebrews are the people, if we may use the wordsof the apostle Paul, "to whom pertain the adoption, and thecovenants, and the promises." They are "beloved for thefathers' sakes; for the gifts and calling of God are withoutrepentance." One of the prophets has said concerning them,"The Lord shall be as a dew unto Israel." And again, "Theremnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as adew from the Lord, as showers upon the grass."As we endeavor to Gospelize the Hebrews we are animatedwith the divine assurance that our labors will eventuatein a bountiful harvest of redeemed souls, and thesepeople, when saved, will become missionaries of the LordJesus Christ, throughout the whole earth, whither they havebeen scattered. "For if the casting away of them be thereconciling of the world, what shall the reviving of them be,but life from the dead."We again call the attention of the young women of ourchurch to the special opportunities for training for churchwork, and to the welcome that will be given to a limited number,in training. who may desire to reside in the Mission building while