First Baptist Church
Richmond, Virginia
October
Я-9,
1957
The
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n Mission Board met in annual session on October d-9, 19 $7.
Present: State Members: James E. Davidson, Ala.; W. 0. Vaught, Jr., Ark.,
James
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Staples, Aria.; Robert D. Hughes, Calif.; S. Lewis Morgan, D. G, j
. , . . . . ’orrester, Ga«|
Howard F* Gidders, Ga*} 0thp V! Ilians, Ill.; Bred T. Moffett, Ky.j Carroll
HubbaTd, Kyvj Ja^es . i idleton, La.; %. Clyde Atkins, Md.; J. H, Kyzar,
Miss.; Af A. DuLanev, N.
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; E> Norfleet Gardner, N. C. j V. Ward Barr, N. C. ;
Mrs. Foy J. Farmer, .
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; C. Murray Fuquay, ckla.; Dotson M. Nelson, Jr., S. C
Janes A. Canada;,', Tenn. J M. B. Carroll, Tex.; James N. Morgan, Tex.; Mrs. R. L.
Mathis, Tex.; Arthur E. Travis, Tex.; billy Graham, Tex.; Neal . Ellis, Va.
Local Members; Howard L. Arthur, J. E. uoyles, Mrs. Kenneth Burke, Solon B.
Cousins, Horace lord, J. Levering Evans, Mrs. Clyde V. Hickerson, Oscar L.
Hite, L. .Howard Jen kirn , C. Bailey Jones, Garis T. Long, Perry Mitchell,
Elton Philli 'S, Emmett I. Robertson, Herman F. Thomas.
Staff: Baker J. en, George
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Sadler, Frank K. Means, Winston Crawley,
Elmer S. 'vest, Jr., Eugene L. Hill, Everett L. Deane, E. L. Wright, Fon H.
Scofield, Jr., logers M. Smith, lone Gray, Edna -Vances Dawkins, R. A. --iagee,
Bill
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Cody, Floyd H. North, James G. Stertz, H. Cornell. G oemer.
Tuesday, October
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The first session was held in the auditorium of the First Baptist Church at
7:j0p.m, with Mr. L. Howard Jenkins presiding.
The devotional period was led by Dr. Arthur E. Travis of Texas.
Mr. Jenkins recognized guests and visitors, among whom were the following:
Dr.. Cal Guv, Dr. Herbert Jackson, Dr. Gray Allison, Dr. Luther Copeland, Miss
Hunt, Mr. Jim Moore, Dr. C. Wde Freeman, Rev. Ferry Ellis.
r. Cauthen gave the report of the Executive Secretary as follows:
REPORT U.l’ EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Near the city of A j lour, Jordan, where one of our most significant mission
stations in the Near East is located, there is a high hill on which stands a
castle built during the Crusades. It was constructed by Saladin, a famous
•ioslem leader. All over the countryside that castle dominates the scene. It
can be seen from every direction. As one looks upon it, he is reminded of
■ words of Jesus, "A city set on a hill cannot be hid."
Today Christianity is like a city set on a hill that cannot be hid. It is
under critical examination by the peoples of the world as never before in
history. The millions who are locking upon Christianity are in the main long-
suffering needy people who are desperate for a better way of life. Many have
heard a little of the Christian message. Most of them know that the Christian
faith is widely accepted in this country. Now they are turning their eyes
toward Christianity and are asking, "In this dav of world need, what do you
have to say?"
Notice, for Jpstai :e, the people of Jar-an as they face a crisis that is grow¬
ing daily more threatening. Ih.e population of that country is already more
. in less than ten years there will be 100, X50,000 people in
Japan with its limited area and small amount, of arable land. What will the
• f Jan an do? Which way can they turn to solve their .problems? They
recognise that, there mist be a solution for them. They »re determined to
have a decent way of life.
The crisis in Japan is only representative of si mil
crises found in many
ponulati will soon be 1,000, (
hi©?* *if xn the land Is almost indescribable. Far
to; long have poverty, .homelessness, illiteracy, and disease taken their
toll from the li-’e -f the people of those countries .
Among the people who look critically upon Christianity to see what it has to
say are millions who are surging with ilrivr g tov-rd freedom. If one goes to
' , m is ir pressed by a spirit that can be sensed all over the continent.
Africans are awakening to a new dignity of manhood. They are demanding freedom
