King's Business - 1924-11

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T HE K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S

November 1924

OUR BIBLE INSTITUTE IN HUNAN PROVINCE, CHINA (Continued from page 695) It will be of special interest to “ King’s Business” read­ ers to know that in discussing each of the different phases of evangelism the work of the Biola Evangelistic Bands or of our Student Bands was mentioned. Not a few churches have started bands of their own and a good many of the Christian schools in the province are sending their students out for short preaching trips. A number spoke most earnestly of the desirability of forming women’s bands, and this we know is a most valuable form of work. This summer we have four bands of our women students out visiting the homes and getting into the hearts of the women as it is impossible for men to do. The Hunan Christian Church Council As an outgrowth of the Conference the Hunan Christian Church Council was formed. It is made up of forty men and women, representative both as to church, geographical district and type of work. The Council has no authority in matters of doctrine and only an advisory function in mat­ ters of policy. It is hoped that it will help to co-ordinate the work of the different missions, will supply them with information and offer suggestions as to methods. Delightful Devotional Meetings But perhaps the most significant feature of the Con­ ference was the time that was given to devotional meet­ ings. The morning worship service was most profitably conducted by the Rev. H. C. Hwafig, of the American Epis­ copal Mission in Hupeh, the province just to the north of Hunan. Dr. Logan H. Roots, also of the American Episcopal Mission, was another of the special speakers and one who had much to do with the whole harmonious tone of the Conference. His addresses dwelt very largely on the importance of prayer and he always left time at the close of his address for a prolonged period of silent prayer. On one occasion he pointed to the great world problem of drug using, especially as related to the opium curse in China. Four Notable Addresses There was one series of four addresses that must not escape mention. I believe that, by many, the Rev. Marcus Cheng’s series on Colossians will be remembered long after the business transacted by the Conference has been forgotten. The first two addresses were doctrinal and the basis for the last two which were intensely practical. The ■first was “ Christ, the Head of the Church,” which was followed by the complementary thought, “ The Church, the Body of Christ.” Mr. Cheng’s two practical addresses were very dependent on these thoughts. The third lecture was on “ The Christian Home.” On this occasion the speaker said a great many things that it would have been utterly out of place for a foreigner to say to a Chinese audience, but which need to be said, for the home is still the weak point with the Chinese Church. In his fourth address on “ Financial Repentance,” Mr. Cheng pointed out in very realistic manner the blessing that there was in store for the man who would give all that he had to the Lord, but that the blessing must not be made the object of our giving. And now this great gathering has dispersed. Truly, our hearts have been encouraged to see the progress of the Gospel in these twenty years. Surely we can believe that in the years that lie ahead our Father will still remember His promise: “ So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” (Isa. 55:11.)

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