Foreign Mission J oubnal
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Yol. 13.— Now Series.
RICHMOND, VA., JULY, 1881.
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Aililii-te. FOIUJKIN MISSION JOURNAL,
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foreign mission board
OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION,
Looatku AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Рнкяижит—
J. L. M. OUKKY.
ViCK-l’itKfUiHSTS.— Ilirniii W’ikjiIs, Mil., J. A. Hackott,
1,1 \V I). Tlninm», Va., II. II. McOallnm, I la.,
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I'rlVditnl, N. O., J. I.. Harrows, Ky., I. T. Tloliunor,
Alataiinn, It. S. Duncan. Mo,, .1. H. I.lnk, Texas, W. L. Kll-
iialia-k, (la., Cli.is. Manly, S. 0., Matt. Hillsiuaii, Ten».,
j. II. Searcy, Ark.,
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Wlilltlolil, Miss,, M. Ellison, IS.
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KH I'ON I‘l SO SttntltTAKY— II. A. TUI’I’EIl.
TitKAStiUKU— J. 13. WILLIAMS. . •
ItKconinsn Skckktahv— \V. 11. OWATIIMIA.
AllUTOn— JOSEPH V. UUTTRKLL.
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or Mamaiikuk.— J. II. Hawthorne, J. H. Watkins, II.
K. Ellyson, \V. I.. Hatclior, E. Wortham, Henry McDoiinlil,
W (Imlilin, II. II. Harris, J. IMtlaril, Jr., J. W. Jones,
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Olatke, J. 11. Wlnsuiu, J. 11. Hutson,
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H. Winston, S. O.
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US’ A U communications in reference to the business
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this Hoard should he addressed to II. A. Turritn,
Corresponding Secretary, Richmond, I'a.
BEACHING THE MASSES,
The Southern Baptist Convention proposes tl
far-reaching work of getting a contribution for
missions from every Baptist church, and every
member of n Bvptlst church, within the boundary
of tlio Convention. Tills is a broad undertaking,
and to accomplish it the active eo-operatiou of all
the well-wishers of the Convention and of the
causes it represents must bo enlisted. In a paper
presented to the Convention in May last, the Vice
Presidents of the Convention were charged with
much of tills work. Instead of this, the Conven¬
tion lias imposed the labor on the secretaries of the
Boards, with the privilege bestowed oil the Boards
to “assign duties ” to their own Vice Presidents.
Much of the work in the States must necessarily bo
done by persons residing in thorn. The Board bog
that their Vice Presidents will aid largely in this
matter. Brethren full of their own affairs cannot
be expected to meet the expenses of necessary
clerks and assistants. These expenses will be paid
by the Convention, through its Boards. But Sec¬
retaries and Vice Presidents alone cannot accom¬
plish what is proposed. Pastors and all active
workers for Jesus, male and female, must con¬
tribute their sympathy and assistance.
In order that the people may be fully apprised
of the nature and workings of this scheme, wo pub¬
lish below tilts action of the Convention, and a
letter addressed to this Vico Presidents of the
Hoard of Foreign Missions. This is the beginning
to execute, as far as possible, the purpose and
the orders of the Convention.
ACTION OF CONVENTION.
Tho Committee to whom was referred the paper
on reselling ttie masses, submitted to the Conven¬
tion by tlie Joint Committee of tiie two Boards,
impressed with the obligation resting on the Con¬
vention to ei.Jcavor more energetically and syste¬
matically to elicit, combine, and direct the ener¬
gies of tho whole denomination in one sacred ef¬
fort for the propagation of the gospel, for this pur¬
pose unanimously recommend :
1. That tlio Boards of tho Convention be directed
to form tlie closest possible connection with the
State Boards, where such exist, in such way as
shall be mutually agreeable, and in other cases to
secure such agency as eacli of tho Boards may
deem best; in both cases providing for necessary
expenses incurred.
2. That tlie Secretaries of tlie Boards of tlie Con¬
vention be instructed to secure frequent distribu¬
tion of information relating to their work, by
means of newspapers, tracts, leaflets, and other¬
wise, ns may bo found expedient, among tlio masses
of tlie people; and further, that each of the Sec¬
retaries be required to prepare, each year, or to se¬
cure, without cost to their Boards, tlio preparation
of a suitable address, containing such facts and
points as they would prefer to make in a speech,
could they catch the ear of all the people. They
shall iiavo n sufficient number of sucli addresses
printed, and with whatever aid may be obtained
from tlio agencies at their command, they shall
send a copy to every pastor within tho bounds of
tlie Convention, and request him to embody such
facts niid points in a sermon to his people, and to
take a collection at, or as near as possiblo to, some
specified time.
3. That it shall be the duty of the Correspond¬
ing Secretaries, as speedily as possible, to prepare
a roll of all the Associations within our borders,
stating, under each, which churches and Sunday-
schools contribute to their Boards, and the amounts
contributed, and to make systematic effort eacli
year to bring over to this list tlie churches and
Sunday-schools which do not contribute.
4. That tlie Committee on New Boards bo in¬
structed to nominate, as Vico Presidents of the
Boards, men known to be Identified with the in¬
terests of tlie Convention and of tlie State Boards,
to whom definite duties shall be assigned at the
discretion of tlie Boards.
5. That tlie result of the cll'orts mentioned in
these recommendations be reported at eacli ses¬
sion of tlie Convention.
0. That so much of tlie second day of tlie Con¬
vention, as may be necessary, shall be sot apart
for consideration of these reports and of questions
connected with them.
7. That those recommendations shall tie printed
in tiie minutes as by-laws of tlie Convention,
which may be altered at any time by a majority
vote, except on the last day of the Convention.
J. W. M. Williams, Chairman.
LETTISH TO VICE
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.RESIDENTS.
Foreign Mission Rooms, S.
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Richmond, Va., June, 1881.
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To the Vice l’resitlcnts of the Hoard of Foreign
Missions, of the Southern Baptist Convention:
Dear Brethren— I invite your attention to the
action of tlie Southern Baptist Convention oil
“Reaching tlio Masses.” According to recom¬
mendation “ 4,” you were elected Vice Presidents
of our Board, with special reference to your
known interest in Foreign Missions, and tlio aid
which it was believed that you would cheerfully
render to our work. The Boards arc authorized
by tlie Convention to “assign duties” to their
Vice Presidents. Our Board prefer to beg, as a
great favor, that you will assist in two matters
which can bo best done by some one in your re¬
spective States. They arc as follows :
1st. To ascertain definitely, according to recom¬
mendation “1," what relation to our Board your
State Boards prefer to sustain, or what agency for
our Board, if any, is deemed best, with vie w to
tlie most cordial sentiments toward tlie Southern
Baptist Convention, and the greatest advance of
our cause among your churches.
2d. To have, according to recommendation
“ J,” a roll prepared of all tiie Baptist Associa¬
tions in your respective States, and under each
Association the names of its churches and Sun¬
day-schools that contribute to Foreign Missions,
with tlie amount contributed, say last year, or any
previous year, also tlie names of tlio churches that
do not contribute. Tlie post-offices of tlie pastors
or clerks of all tlie churches should bo on tlio roll.
Perhaps the Minutes of your State Convention or
General Association, or the Minutes of your Dis¬
trict Associations, may furnish tlie desired infor¬
mation. Such an enrollment of Associations and
churches, with their contributions, or non-contri¬
butions, by brethren of their own States, so honored
and beloved as yourselves, would be liable, in our
judgment, to tlio least possible objection on tlie
part of tlio Associations and churches.
To accomplish tlio above, money will bo needed.
The Board expect to provide the means. Your
draft for necessary expenses will bo honored at
sight.
Do have a suitable book prepared for tlio enroll¬
ing of Associations and churches ns above, and
employ competent clerical help, that the work
may be carefully done. Tlie details are left to
your wise discretion. Does any better plan for
accomplishing these orders of tlie Convention occur
to you ?
If not, I would be glad to have you make as
early a start as possible, and to hear that you
accept this labor of love, imposed to carry out
most effectually the action of our Convention to
“reach tiie masses” of our people, in order “to
elicit, combine and direct tlio energies of the whole
denomination in one sacred effort for tlie propaga¬
tion of the gospel.”
1 am yours, affectionately,
II. A. Turi’KK, Cor. See.
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S. — Please send me the latest list of tlie Pas¬
tors of your State, with their post-offices.
И.
A. T.
CONVENTION ON COOPERATION.
Resolved 1. That the difl'ercut State Conventions
and General Associations, constituents of the
Southern Baptist Convention, are hereby requested
to give special attention to tlie plan adopted, at
this session, for reaching tlio masses of tho people ;
and,
2, That those Conventions and General Associa¬
tions arc respectfully and urgently invited to co¬
operate with this Convention, through their re¬
spective State Mission Boards, for the purpose of
attaining tlie ends proposed.
DK. YATES.
This noble brother has been seriously ill at
Shanghai, China. He is hotter now. The prayers
of God’s people should be offered constantly in
his belmlf. After giving an account of tlio extreme
suffering he has endured, under date of May 3d,
our brother adds tlie following lines with regard
to his two out-stations :
When I could no longer work at translations, I
sent brother Wong Ping Sau to visit tlio church at
Kwin San and tlie little branch at Soo-Chow.
After an absence of three months, ho lias just re¬
turned, and gives me a glowing account of tlie en¬
couraging prospects at these out-stations. The
workers have a working spirit, and tiiero are many
inquirers after the new religion. But most Chi¬
nese inquirers grow faint-hearted when they find
out the now religion amputates all sins.
My Christian regards to the members of the
Board. Faithfully,
M. T. Yates.
