eens eK 4 a waned se ; . Library of Che Theological Seminar PRINCETON - NEW JERSEY c $= 53) PRESENTED BY Rufua HH. Lerevre BXI8 78 76,A864 BX497% 16, A566 Zein OF PRT. | ~Y & ; MAR 31 1953 %~ % W ho Wants a Missionary ? Who wants a Missionary, a Missionary you can call your own? Speak right up for one and do not be afraid. There are more of them to be had. You have heard of some church, society or individual that is supporting a Missionary in some foreign field. Possibly you know some wealthy individual who is keeping a Missionary in the field or some poor individual who is keeping one at great personal sacrifice. Why shouldn’t you or your church do some- thing of this sort? “It costs money; can’t afford it!’ Do not say that! You had better say you can’t afford not to do it. Missionaries are good investments. You have but one chance at life. This is the only genera- tion you can serve. The opportunities of a lifetime are here today, gone tomorrow. Live a big and unselfish life of service for others today. Tomorrow may not come. The one big task Jesus left to us is, preach His Gospel in all the world. When we meet Him we shall want to tell Him we have tried to do it. Here is: your chance to get a Missionary. Write to the Foreign Society at once and arrange for a “Living-Link.” Plan to pay ‘at least $625 a year to support him (or her.) Plan to write him about once a month. Begin to pray for him every day, and you can depend upon it God will bless you and the Missionary. You cannot afford to let anybody starve for God’s Word when you can so easily have a Missionary of your own. ye: : LY, SQ 061041 genre $ What Does It Cost? It costs the Foreign Missionary Society an average of $1250 a year for each Missionary. This sum provides for the Mission- ary’s salary, also for traveling expenses to and from the field ae Sees (this is about $400 one way to Africa and fields of the Orient,) medical allowance, vacation allowance, children’s allowances, travel on the field, etc. The sum of $1250 is a large proportion of the benevolence money for most churches to devote to a single denominational: interest. A few large churches are paying the full amount, but in most cases the sum is divided between two churches, each paying $625 a year. Money given for Missionary Support is a part of the regu- lar benevolence budget of the church, unless a church desires to go the second mile and pay it in addition to their budget. A few have done this. Money is forwarded like other funds through the church and conference treasurers, only the sum in- tended for Missionary Support is so designated. How to Form a Living Link PREPARING THE WAY Whatsoever method is used in raising Missionary Support, a church should be pre- pared for it in some such way as is here suggested. An earnest Missionary sermon should be preached by the pastor. A Mission study class would also help, or a Missionary speaker may be brought in, In several public meetings, special prayer for Missions should be made. Facts con- cerning Missionary work, with the names of places and workers, will furnish definite objects for prayer. Private conversation with interested individuals will help to form a nucleus with which to start the work. Later the matter should be presented before the official board or some other representative body of the church. Definite prayer should be offered, asking God’s guidance and blessing before the final vote is taken. Next write to the Foreign Missionary Society at Dayton, Ohio, telling them your purpose and stating your preference, at least in a general way, as to the field and worker you desire, THE FAITH AND PRAYER PLAN After the way has been prepared, then the pastor or someone else chosen for the purpose, will announce to the congregation that they have decided to adopt a Mission- ary, believing this to be God’s will. Give the name of the Missionary with some brief account of him (or her) and his field of work. State that no person shall be solicited for any funds to help support this Missionary, but that any who desire to help are invited to do so, whether individuals, classes or societies. State also that no names of givers nor amounts shall be mentioned publicly. Near the door, or in some other conspicuous place, the following chart may be placed. Pe Ime VLS O LOIN TA eevee Nae oon cee: eo ee eT Full Amount Needed, $625 [ATMOUN be IeCeIVed tO” Date_-----_-_--.- let lee el NA Figures from the hymn bulletin board of the church may be used to fill in the sums. They are large and easily seen. An offering box should be placed beneath the chart. A special correspondent and treasurer should be elected to attend to the figures on the bulletin board, to write a short letter at least every month or six weeks to the Mis- sionary and to read at public services, letters or parts of letters received from the Mis- sionary. Every Sunday three or four minutes should be used, preferably at the morning serv- ice, to call attention to the Missionary chart, to offer thanks for any increase in gifts and to pray God to move the hearts of people to contribute for this work. The Missionary should be definitely remembered in public prayer at least twice a week, and frequently in private. This gives the under-girding in prayer which is absolutely essential to a Mis- sionary’s success. Keep the Foreign. Missionary Society informed of what you are doing, and give them a chance to unite their prayers with yours for the success of your work. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” SENDING THE GOSPEL SHIP After the way has been prepared, a map must be provided. Anyone skillful with the pencil can prepare one suitable for the purpose. On one side of the map will appear the United States of America or a section of it, and on the other, the field where the Missionary is at work. The sea is, of course, between them. Fix a picture of the church or congregation at the proper location on the map of the United States and a picture of the Missionary or some of his people in the proper location in the foreign field. Now draw a line between the two places and measure the same. Ascertain the number of miles between these two points and let some fraction of an inch represent a certain number of miles and also a certain number of dollars. Place a small ship or picture of a ship, on this line and move it from the church in the U.S. A,, toward the station in the foreign field as fast as the money is paid. When the full sum is paid the ship has reached its haven. People watch with eagerness the progress of the Gospel Ship. The attention of the congregation should frequently be called to the map, and thanks offered to God for the progress made. The Missionary and his field should be remem- bered both in public and private prayer. A person should be chosen who will faithfully correspond with the Missionary, and letters received from the field should be read to the congregation, Either the taking of pledges or voluntary gifts may be used in “Sending the Gospel Ship’’—just as the people choose. All the plans here outlined have been used with splendid success. There are other very good methods for raising Missionary Support. A Missionary thermometer may be placed on the wall, which will rise as the giits are brought in. A high missionary temperature registers a warm spiritual atmosphere. A chart may be used, marked off into $5, $10, and $20 spaces, etc., and each filled with a star or by writing in the figures as fast as the money is paid. A regular monthly Missionary offering in the Sunday school may be used, bringing the Missionary’s letters or some interesting Missionary items from the field just before each offering is taken. Whatever method is used, the whole work must be kept baptized in prayer and the Living-Link kept strong through personal letters between the Missionary and the church, THE DAY PLAN After the way has been sufficiently prepared, send to the Foreign Missionary So- ciety at Dayton, Ohio, for a chart, which may be had free of charge. This chart is di- vided by perpendicular lines into twelve columns, representing the twelve months of the year. These columns are divided by horizontal lines into spaces, representing days. The chart looks like this. is our Missionary in We, the undersigned, agree to support________for the days filled by our names, at the rate of $ per day ———————— Soe ee ee — = : | | a | ee = === =] ==> i : — : : : : —e ===> >=>>> | = The church may begin with any month they choose. Find out how much it will cost per day to support a Missionary. Place the chart before the congregation and permit classes, societies, families or in- dividuals to choose the months, weeks or days for which they will become responsible for Missionary Support, both with prayer and gifts. Names of these should be written into the spaces chosen. The chart should be placed on the wall of the church where it can easily be seen, and the Missionary’s picture placed above it. The attention of the congregation should be frequently called to the chart and public prayer offered for the representative abroad. Some individual should be chosen whose business it shall be to write to the Mis- sionary every month or six weeks, and to read to the church from time to time letters or parts of letters received from the Missionary. 4 Major Shares Some churches choose to have a Major Share in some Mis- sion Station abroad, to which they contribute annually the sum of $625 a year—the sum of a regular Missionary Support. This is quite as satisfactory to the Foreign Board as the taking of a Missionary, if not more so. Missionaries necessarily change but stations do not. The following are supporting Major Shares: Yunekei, Siam, Church at Martinsburg, West Virginia China. Illinois Branch of W. M. A.—Kwai Chau, Siu Lam Dis- triew China. Church at Westerville, Ohio—Lung Kong, Siu Lam Dis- tigre inla. Sandusky Branch of W. M. A.—Shiga Ken District, Japan. There are twenty-five such Major Shares available. Speak for one! The touch with the field in this case is supplied by the Quar- terly Missionary News Letter sent out from the Foreign Office. The Share Plan If a church or individual is unable to take a Living-Link or a major share at $625 a year, shares are the next best thing. A share consists of $50 a year, contributed toward the work at some designated station. Half shares of $25 a year are also permissible. To those supporting shares or half shares, Missionary News Letters are sent each quarter, to give information and help to create new interest. For further information concerning the Share Plan, write the Foreign Missionary Society, 1409 U. B. Building, Dayton, Ohio. Xenis, a great painter said, “What I paint, I paint for Eternity.’ Some such idea took hold of the members of this church. They had a vision for larger service and are now happy in being represented in the China Mission field by two of their own talented and consecrated young people, Rev. and Mrs. J. Stauart Innerst. The congregation here is richer in re- ligious experience, in devotion, in eternal ex- pectancy and_ richer in every way of the Divine life. To be a Missionary church pays. It pays abroad and pays at home; it glorifies for Eternity.” REV. E. C. B. CASTLE Rev. J. S. Innerst Siu Lam, China Are saCook M.D Siu Lam, China The church at Avon, Pa., also supports Mr. Innerst. Pastor, Rev. Neel Bake: Doctor Cook is supported by the church at East Jordan, Tl. » Pastor; Rev. G. C. Forwood and Otterbein Church; “Lancaster,” “Pas _- Paston Rev. C. H. Holzinger. The church at:Tyrone, Pa., sup- portsYy Mrs, Cooks vPastor, sev W. Winey. God and exalts Christ. Such a church “paints E. C. Be Gasnhe Dallastown, Pa. Mrs. Marion Innerst Siu Lam, China Mrs. Wilda Cook Siu Lam, China Supporting a Missionary not only creates a Missionary spirit in the church, but also leads to a prayerful and sympathetic attitude for all those who “sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.” The teaching of Christ is lifted out of the creedal and impersonal into the concrete and living. The joy, labor and anticipation of it all is not without enduring effect upon the soul of the church. It serves as— “A light and a guiding star To lead us where His children are.” L. H. Higelmire, Ashland, Ohio. Home Avenue Church, Dayton, Ohio also supports Miss Vesper. Pastor, Rev. C. W. Niswonger. Nora Vesper REV. L. H. HIGELMIRE Rotifunk, Africa For a number of years our church has been supporting a foreign Missionary and I candidly believe they will never cease. It is a burning conviction in the hearts of our congregation, and the children and young people are being taught to share in the privi- lege. It deepens the prayer life of the people, keeps them in touch with the things that are on the heart of our Lord and vital to Kingdom interests. Last year we raised more for our foreign parish than ever before. Our big church debt has been paid while both benev- olence and current funds have been on the increase during recent years. The membership of the church has steadily and substantially grown. W. A. Sites, Braddock, Pa. Barron Avenue Church of Johnstown, Pa., also pays $625 a year towards support of Miss Wilson. Pastor, Rev. P. F. Naomi Wilson E Moyamba, Africa Mickey. MR. LESTER KETTERING Mr. Lester Kettering, a college student in York, Nebraska, had dedicated his life to God for Missionary work in a foreign field. Dur- ing the World War, he was called into the army. Before leaving, he took out a life in- surance policy for $10,000, and arranged with his sister, Sylvia, that in case he should not return, the money be used to support a Mis- sionary in his «stead. He tellvat the Miron, During the years since passed, his insurance money, faithfully administered by his sister, has kept a Missionary in the United Brethren field, first in Africa, now in China. “He being dead yet speaketh.” Since it pleased God in His infinite wisdom and love to take to Himself my brother, who had intended going as a Missionary, I count it a sacred privilege to act as his agent sionary. in carrying out his wish that his life insurance money be used to support a Mis- It seems to me that our investments in Missionary work pay the largest dividends, according to the standards of Heaven. Sylvia M. Kettering, Washington, D. C. S. W. Kintigh Canton, China Agra circuit of Kansas Conference provides the remainder of Mr. Kintigh’s support. The pastor is Rev. H. L. Walker. MISS SYLVIA KETTERING It takes a direct contact to make the sparks fly. We have but recently undertaken a “Living- Link” Missionary in Japan, and already the sparks of renewed interest and enthusiasm are every- where apparent in our church. Sympathy for this phase of Christian work registers high and I ex- pect it to register higher with time. It already finds expression in increased giving to all our benevolences. ma lLiveociiiiite, New Cumberland, Pa. REV. J. H. SCHMITT Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Shively and children, Kyoto, Japan Mrs. Shively is supported by the church at Mount Pleasant, Pa. Pastor, Rev. J. D. Good. The church at Russel, Kansas supports Mrs. Kintigh, Pas- tor, Rev. J. W. Taylor. Mrs. Winifred Kintigh Canton, China 9 Buffalo First Church assumed the support of a Missionary a number of years ago. It was then a financial undertaking over and above her benevolence quota and has ever since been a powerful challenge. In the thought of the people, the benevolences have a prior claim to all other church interests. A new church build- ing project is being inaugurated with the un- derstanding that the Missionary enterprise of the church be not impaired. V. O. Weidler, - Buttalo- Niwie REV. V. O. WEIDLER Park Avenue Church, Johnstown, Pa., also contributes for support of Mr. Evans. Pastor, Rev. R. E. Penick. Mrs, Grace Evans Rev. D. M. Evans Detained in America Moyamba, Africa Unsupported Mr. Martin is supported by church at. Paradise} Pas (Paston Reva Vee ks Diebler; and Students of Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa. W. N. Martin Mrs. Grace Martin Freetown, Africa Unsupported 10 REV. R. E. PENICK For several years Park Avenue has been a Living-Link church, supporting Reverend Evans in Africa. Recently the Sunday school decided to support Mrs. Ruth Sholty also, a Missionary in Japan. She was a former teacher in the school. The first offering of the month goes to this purpose. One service is set apart in the fall of each year to receive subscriptions for Reverend Evans, persons pledging by the Day Plan. In four minutes last year, $1080 was subscribed toward this support. Interest in Missions is keen. “Livy- ing-Link” money is the easiest money raised here. Re beebenick: Johnstown, Pa. Rev. A. H. Sholty is supported by Secoucwm Ueno. Church, Altoona. Pa, Pastor, Rev. John Watson. Mrs. Ruth Sholty Rev. Alva Sholty Tokyo, Japan Tokyo, Japan Bl It is the will of God through Christ that every congregation or church organization which claims allegiance to Christ shall bear a living, pungent and full testimony that Jesus Christ is the living Lord. This testimony shall be borne through men, money, and means, to every place where men are in need of salva- tion. To carry out the requirements of Christ’s great commission is the savor of life to every local church no matter what may be the com- munity status. To obey the truth of the Word is the Church’s guarantee of succéss and triumph. I. Moyer Hershey, Myerstown, Pa. REV. I. MOYER HERSHEY Rev. I. E. Caldwell Yauco, Porto Rico The spiritual life of the Piqua church has been enriched by supporting a “Living-Link” Missionary, in Porto Rico. There is definite- ness where there was uncertainty, there is in- terest where there was lethargy, there is en- thusiasm where there was feebleness and indif- ference. I sincerely believe that there need not be a single church but could in the fullness of time, send forth its own missionary. Three Thousand Missionaries! All Hail! Jessen Urich, Piqua, Ohio. REV. J. L. URICH 12 Five years ago it was agreed in order to lighten the tasks of the Branch Treasurer, that all odd cents contributed in funds received, be transferred to branch contingent and a foreign Missionary be supported from the fund. From that day to this, “Blessing and Increase,” can be written over our branch contingent column. The more we give the more we have. “Where shall our contingent money come from?” never bothers the heads of our branch officers and there has been a balance at the end of every quarter. Although very few odd cents are transferred to contingent fund at present, the people are minded to give to that fund, so our total for last year was more than double the receipts before we undertook the support of a Missionary. This may sound like commer- cializing the privilege of keeping a Missionary, but since it is a fund that supports a Missionary, the fund likewise ex- periences the Blessing and Increase. Susan J. Balsbaugh, Treasurer, East Pennsylvania Branch, Cleona, Pa. Elizabeth Reed Mrs. Lena S. Caldwell Yauco, Porto Rico I count it a great privilege to be pastor of a church that supports its own Missionary. It puts us within hearing distance of the voice of God. It gives us the over-master- ing passion to bring the hand of the Great Physician to the fevered pulse of the world. The self-denial method has been most suc- Ponce, Porto Rico cessful in raising our funds. We set aside FIRST U. B. CHAMBERSBURG, PA. 13 a month last year as a period of self-denial for the support of our Missionary. More than enough was raised to meet the obliga- tion and following it came one of the most spiritual revivals our church has ever known. When people accept partnership with God in the matter of giving and living, the church can live in a perpetual state of revival. S. B. Daugherty, Chambersburg, Pa. MR. AND MRS. W. C. LOTTE We can recommend no greater joy than that of realizing one’s stewardship and then being faithful in the discharge of it. With the willingness comes the material and_- spiritual blessings necessary. No one should ever say, “I have little to give,’ but rather use what they have. God _ has _ not blessed us with children to do the work, yet His hand has led in,a marvelous way. “Not by what He gave but by what He took.” He has increased the desire to help others. If not through our children, then through our money He per- mits us to bear the message of Salvation. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lotte, Allentown, Pa. “Ask God and tell the people,” has been the Missionary doctrine which has brought a world vision to Linden Street Church. Since the “Living-Link” has been assumed, the stewardship of life, prayer and possessions has had deeper meaning for us. One man when solicited, replied, “Tell me any time what you need, and I will give it.’ A wom- an, who has worked hard, said, “I never was happier than when I could draw this money from the bank to give in this way.’ This proves the truth of “What we give we have, and what we keep we lose.’ Prayer from pulpit, in prayer-meeting and homes, publicity in weekly bulletins have deepened interest for our representative in Japan. Linden Street U. B. Church, Allentown, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Lotte, to- gether with their church, provide the full support of Mr. Knipp. Rev, J. Edgar Knipp Otsu, Japan 14 Linden St. U. B. Church Allentown, Pa. Pastor, Rev. E. O. Burtner FIRST U. B. CHURCH, DAYTON, OHIO Two years of supporting a Missionary on the field has een go cresrcrnene ORE The letters from our Mission- ary in Japan have been very in- teresting and are received with fine appreciation and responsive sympathy upon the part of the church. I do not know any method by which interest may be awakened and sustained in a more effective way than by such personal support of Mission- aries and Missionary work. G. D. Batdorf, Dayton, Ohio. Rev. Floyd Roberts Tokyo, Japan made things possible in the local church that otherwise could not have been accomplished. Mrs’ Bene K. Knipp Otsu, Japan nevolences on a par with the other expenses of the church. Every depart- ment feels the thrill and the enthusiasm of our Missionary as the letters are read to. them, ofrom abroad.. We are longing for the time when we can support two instead of one, N. L. Linebaugh, Dayton, Ohio. The other half of Mrs. Knipp’s support is provided by the Chureh. “at. Crawfordsville, Indiana. ‘The pastor is Rev. eA Dray. 15 It puts the raising of our be- EAST DAYTON U. B. CHURCH The support we have given to Mrs. C. C. Witmer during the last few years has been a great blessing to our congregation. Although we have on a great building program, we felt we could not afford to discontinue her sup- port, and therefore, the board has unanimously voted to continue it for another year. H. S. Kiefer, Mount Joy, Pa. REV. H. S. KIEFER Rev. C. C. Witmer Mrs. May Witmer Oia Manila, Philippine Islands Manila, Philippine Islands Unsupported Our Illinois Branch supports Mrs. C. C. Witmer, in the Philippine Islands. I am sure it has been a wonderful help to the women and girls of Illinois to keep their own Missionary abroad. Deeper interest has been felt, not only in the work of the Philip- pine Islands, but in all our foreign fields. Mrs. H. V. Anderson, President Illinois Branch. of W. M. A. 16 The Reading-Salem congregation is now with the Ephrata congregation, supporting Mr. Nichols of Africa. I have observed that the support of a foreign parish increases the inter- est in Missions in general, and especially those who already are interested in the work abroad. C. A. Mutch, Pastor, Salem U. B. Church, Reading, Pa. REV. C. A. MUTCH A. S. Nichols Freetown, Africa Mrs. Muriel Nichols Freetown, Africa Unsupported Our Church at Ephrata is proud to have a share in supporting a “Living-Link” in Africa in the person of A. S. Nichols. We find that personal support stimulates greater Missionary interest and facilitates the financial response of the local membership to the general be- nevolences of the denomination Clyde A. Lynch, Pastor. REV. CLYDE A, LYNCH 17 Supported by High Street Church, Dayton, Ohio. Pastor, Rev. E. R. Turner; and Hartford Street Church. Pastor,“Rev..S; Ex Rasey: Walter Schutz Rotifunk, Africa BELMONT U. B, CHURCH, DAYTON, OHIO aR iniee Peis We esteem it a real privilege to claim one Missionary as ‘our own.” Our interest in all the fields and their Missionaries will be increased by this close touch with Africa. We are glad to be a church with a representative at home and abroad. M. I. Comfort, Dayton, Ohio. Church at Wilkinsburg, Pa., supports Miss Akin. Pastor,: Kev, cPaiGosn VV eaver: A, Eliza Akin Taiama, Africa Rev. Philo Drury Ponce, Mrs. Ponce, Porto Rico Porto Rico Julia O. Drury U. B. CHURCH, CASEY, ILLINOIS For the last eight years our church at Casey has been fur- nishing support for our Porto Rican Missionary. To say the least, this has brought untold blessings to the membership of the local church. It has helped our church in three ways; namely, it has disturbed the disgruntled, stimulated the careless and indifferent, and greatly blessed the consecrated members of our congregation. We have no thought of dis- continuing our Special Support; for it is a privilege and a source of spiritual joy. George M. Myers, Casey, Illinois. The Church at Coleta has been supporting a Missionary for sev- eral years. There 1s hardly a public service but what her name is mentioned in prayer. It stimulates every de- partment of the church. It gives us a vision of world-wide evangelism, and brings us first hand information of conditions in one of our foreign fields. CC anofiman: Coleta, Ill. REV. C. C. HOFFMAN 19 Rev. H. W. Widdoes San Fernando, U. B. CHURCH, LA CROSSE, KANSAS Philippine Islands Since 1914 this church has given $1000 per year to the support of Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Widdoes in the Philippines. Aside from that, special gifts have been given from time to time. The church without a Missionary program has not accepted the command- ment of Jesus Christ to “Go.” Babcock said, “I tell you my fellow Christians, your love has a broken wing if it cannot fly across the ocean.” R. L. Cortner, La Crosse, Kansas. We have for many years been impressed with the idea of faithful stewardship of the means God has given us. It has brought great joy and blessings to our lives to be able to help to support Rev. H. W. Widdoes, who represents us in the foreign field. Mr. and: Mrs. G. EF. Ring: Ephrata, oes Mrs. Alice Widdoes San Fernando, Philippine Islands The church at Miamisburg, Ohio, also pays $625 toward support of Mrs. H. W. Widdoes. Pastor, Rev. H. K. Geyer. MR. AND MRS. C. E. KING 20 REV. B. F. DAUGHERTY, D.D. shown the privilege nite for “others” by ple because ' of CU riav bios log macs: China. Mrs. Vesta Burris Siu Lam, China 21 se Uo. uRhoadss Pastor, Palmyra ba The support of a foreign Missionary is just the “Living-Link” needed in every church for the cultivation of the Mission- ary passion, the enlargement of outlook and the fulfillment of the Master’s com- mand to “Go unto all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” The money for the foreign parish is always on time. Every church that is able should sustain at least one foreign Missionary. The writer visited a Presbyterian church in Toronto, Canada, recently that supports six foreign and home Missionaries at the cost of about $12,000 a year. It was one of the most active, spiritual, wide- awake churches I have ever visited. B. F. Daugherty, Pastor Ore Lrinity, Ohaigeh, “vebanon, Pa: Church at Pennbrook, Pa, turnishes | $625) 2 vear toward support of Rev. C. E. Burris. Pas- tor, Rev. H. E. Schaeffer, Rev. C. E. Burris Siu Lam, China When the plan was laid before the Church, and they were and opportunity of doing something defi- giving support to a Missionary in the for- eign field, then the local Church became awakened as never before to the great needs in these various fields. Great blessings have come to our peo- this in SECOND U. B. CHURCH, PALMYRA, PA. When the sun sets upon the local parish and the pastor re- laxes after a day of toil for the Master, the sun and Mr. Shoop rise in China, and thus the good work of our fine old Church goes on, twenty-four hours a day. Reverend Shoop’s constituents and those of this Church are considered one con- gregation, and the two ministers are fellow pastors. Paul. FE, Holdcrair Pastor, Third US, Ba Chitra Baltimore, Md. Rev. C. W. Shoop Canton, China 7 SR EE ETS SY CR ee a a U. B. CHURCH, MECHANICSBURG, PA. As an incentive to larger Missionary intelligence and to in- creased giving to this cause and benevolences in general, the special support work of Foreign Missions is very helpful. Our people are very much interested in the letters from Mrs. Shoop, and were especially delighted with a visit by the whole Shoop family. I consider the Missionary Support work a source of distinct blessings to all who assist in it. Po RR. Roonts, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Church at Red Lion, Pa., also pays $625 a year toward support of Mrs. Shoop. Pastor, Rev. M. R. Fleming. Mrs. Kathryn Shoop Canton, China 22 Rev. H. H. Thomas Kono Country, Africa Mrs. Thomas is supported by church at Lebanon, Kansas. Pastor, Rev. D. Heinlen; and by church at Massillon, Ohio. Pastor, Rev. J. Pringle. U. B. CHURCH, MULLINVILLE, KANSAS The Mullinville Church has supported a foreign representa- tive for several years and finds its interest in extending the Kingdom throughout the world steadily growing as a result of this close contact with a “live missionary.” It is most in- spiring to note the sympathy and alertness of every member of the congregation when any message from our Missionary is presented. A gracious influence is being exerted among the children and young people. G. E. Jennison, Mullinville, Kansas. Mr. Harlan Thomas of Africa is our Missionary. I often hear sincere prayers breathed for Missions, including all who have the official and secretarial work. Our pledges are arranged by the monthly plan. That has brought our pay- ments up each month. In my sermons, as well as visits, I endeavor to show the blessings that come to local chruches with a Missionary program. We are now endeavoring to swing a home Missionary work among the Spanish speaking people. A. R. Sweet, Iola, Kansas. (Present Pastor—Rev. E. P. Freeman.) Mrs. Mabel Thomas Kono Country, Africa 23 REV. O, T. EHRHART Mrs. Musselman is supported by the church at. steelton;, Pa. . Pastor kev. C. W. Hendrickson; and by Phila- delphia First Church. Pastor, Rev. GC Nstatnicir Rev. J. F. Musselman Freetown, Africa Covenant U. B. Church assumed the sup- port of Thomas Hallowell, as her native pastor in Africa, in 1898, and that led later to the support of Rev. J. F. Musselman, a Mis- sionary of our own congregation since 1908. The result is a quickened and very real inter- est in Missions continually; a definite and deep- ened prayer-life; a dedication of life and gifts increasingly by the membership in general, and especially by young men and women who have heard the call of God to specific service both in the home-land and abroad. O. T. Ehrhart, Lancaster, era. Mrs. Alice Musselman Freetown, Africa Jessie Hoerner Freetown, Africa Unsupported 24 REV. CHARLES R. BEITTEL Messiah United Brethren Church, with a membership of 268 is justly proud of the fact that they are supporting Miss May Dick in the TOLeigueatic ase VVC) C a lp ll tima. Vision. Of the world’s needs and have answered the cal! of the Master. Sixty-two tithers and a conse- crated Church whose hearts throb in earnest prayer, tell the secret of this accomplishment. Rev. Charles R. Beittel, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Last Easter was an epochal day in the history of the Lat- — robe church for then we laid on the altar the money for our May Dick Missionary Support in Africa. interest in the work. made for our Missionary. This has given us a vital In all our services special prayer is Even our children are praying Canton,China for Missions. We have had financial increases in all other other departments of the church as well. We hope to continue the good work and recommend ' the plan to others. D. E. Strickler, S. S: Superintendent. Joep sotrayer, se astor: Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Maud Hoyle Church at “Strasburg; Ohio, also pays $625 a year toward support of Rev. W. W. Moody. Pastor, REV. J. F, STRAYER 25 The work of Fifth Avenue Church in the support of their own Missionary, has been both a joy and blessing to the congregation. The thought of our representative at work on the other side of the globe while we are asleep, has been a fine inspiration. Among the out- standing reflex influences are: 1. A livelier interest in, and a deeper con- secration to all the work of the church at home. 2. A more intense and intelligent prayer life. 3. A greater compassion for the perishing multitude in need of the Bread of Life at our own door. S. F. Daugherty, Columbus, Ohio. REV. F. S. DAUGHERTY, D.D. Harriet Raymond San Fernando Philippine Islands When we undertook to help support a Missionary, we were paying $250 on budget. Now we pay $800 with more ease. We had a part pastor, now we have a full time pastor and pay double the salary we paid then. Our local church debt is about one half what it was when we undertook the work. J. H. Ruebush, Dayton, Va. Myrtle Metzger San Fernando Philippine Islands U. B. CHURCH, DAYTON, VA. 3 U. B. CHURCH, PERU, INDIANA For: three years Peru First U. B. Church has maintained its Missionary on the foreign field, and the results are so large in reciprocal blessings to us that we would not think of discontinuing such a fruitful piece of Christian work. The personal touch of the Missionary and his letters, help keep up human interest, and remove the indefinite and impersonal feeling that so many givers have in supporting Missions about which they know so little. The raising of benevolence money is greatly facilitated by this arrangement. Prayers are more frequently made for this interest, and we have abundant reason to believe that we are learning, “Less of Self and More of Jesus.” M. S. Livengood, Peru, Indiana. The church at Logan, Ohio, also pays $625 a year toward support of Mr. Rosselot. Pas- tor, Rev. J. G. Spears. Rev. G. T. Rosselot Shenge, Africa There is never a Sunday but what our Missionary in Africa, is remembered in prayer. We correspond with him and his letters are read as they are received. I would certainly recommend the plan of supporting a Missionary as a splendid make their decisions. E. W. Main, Waterloo, Iowa. lant eeiedl Rev. F. A. Risley Panguma, Africa Ze finds it difficult to meet its benevo- lence obligations. We have twenty life-work recruits among our young people. Our “Living-Link” Mission- ary has had a large influence in help- ing these splendid young people to The church at Annawan, IIl., also supports Mr. Risley. Pastor, Rev. thing for any church that Mrs. Elta Risley Detained at home unsupported Since we have taken over the support of Mr. L. B. Mignerey, our congregation has not only had its vision broadened, but has come to look upon the territory surounding Portsmouth as a most inviting Missionary opportunity, and as a result two new Mission Chapels have been established, one in Nauvoo to the West and another in North Moreland to the East. Our Missionary Societies are on the alert, have a stronger appeal, and reach a larger number. E. H. Dailey, Pastor, First>U 3B) @huren, Portsmouth, Ohio. Salome Church of Columbia, Pa., provides $625 a year toward sup- port of Mr. Mig- nerey. Pastor, Reyoux.) K. aVVier, (See opposite REV. E. H. DAILEY page.) The support of our own Missionary is an inspiration and a blessing every way; Africa has come to be nearer to us, our prayers are definite, the needs of the people are real, our hearts are thrilled to think that we live and work over there through our “Living-Link.” Special mention is made : : Rev. L. B. Mignere of the work of Mr. and Mrs. Mignerey the first Wednesday Freetown, Aiea of evening of each month when they have covenanted to pray for us and we for them. Wallin Riebel, Circleville, Ohio. CNew. “pastor, Rev S? WW: Hiless) oo The church at East Main Street, Newark, Ohio, also pays $625 a year toward support of Mrs. Mignerey. Pastor, Rev. P. E. Wright. North Newark Church contributes lesser sums. Mrs. Ruth Mignerey Freetown, Africa 28 Salome U. B. Sunday school has for the past three years supported a Mis- sionary in Africa and now has one in China also. We do it by prayer, faith and works. Our Sunday-school board as- sumes the responsibility, then the classes are annually given an opportunity to make their pledges. A live Missionary Committee provides a brief monthly pro- gram. Letters from our representatives are read before the school informing us of the needs and achivements. Thus it has meant much in joy and the con- sciousness of a real partnership with Christ our Savior and King. Nala WV 16K, Gouin Didee la. REV. A. K. WIER Second Church, Philadelphia, Pa., also supports Miss Schell. Pastor, Rev. G. A. Ritchie. Esther Schell Siu Lam, China We raise our Missionary Support by the Day Plan. We publish letters from the field and our church bulletin carries the name and address of our Missionary, Doctor Bigler. The spiritual blessings coming from this work are difficult to meas- ure. It keeps fires burning that otherwise would go out. It deepens lives. It is the most effective ministry of this church. lak enol Annville, Pa. Regina Bigler, M.D. Canton, China 29 Since we have been supporting a foreign parish, the Missionary work of our church is going forward with renewed vigor. Having an actual representative in the field, keys us up to larger vision and keener interest. It also means renewed spiritual life in the church. and makes it easier to appeal to our people for for Missionary support. B. F. Bungard, Altoona, Pa. Church at» Paradise Pa:. Jads'ol/) =supports Missa ii tout sh astog Rev. W. E. Diebler. FIRST U. B. CHURCH, ALTOONA, PA. Estelle High Kono Country, Africa If churches are praying that God will call workers from their number to the foreign field, let them know that the surest way to bring an answer to that prayer is to lay the money for the full support of a Missionary at the feet of the church, and the Holy Spirit will thus have a strong leverage upon the hearts of those who are beginning to yearn for the conversion of the world. This was the plan of First Church and its faith has been rewarded to the full in the offering of our splendid Lela. H. M. Klinger, Bloomington, Il. Lela Gipson Moyamba, Africa REV. H. M. KLINGER Miss. Edith Fridy, a member of our own con- gregation, is our Mis- | sionary to Africa. She is indeed a credit to the church. No money is more easily gathered nor more cheerfully given, than that for her sup- port. Her life and work as our share in the great world task, are a great inspiration to all our people. mee Long, Pastor, Mountville, Pa. Edith Fridy Moyamba, Africa Usb. CHURCH SMOUNTVILLE®S PA: Miss Backman is supported by Salem Church, Lebanon, Par The pastor is Rev. Harry E. Miller. Susan Bachman Taiama, Africa 31 REV. AND MRS. O. O. HOBSON church night once a month in the basement. Ours in a country church in northwestern lowa, nine miles from the nearest town and has a membership of 136. Mrs. Wimmer of Africa, is our Missionary. Our methods of arousing Mis- sionary interest are as fol- lows: First—We have a large map of Africa with the Missionary’s picture and address and names of con- tributors for each month or part of a month. Second— Missionary information from this territory, as well as gen- eral information is frequent- ly given by the-* pastor. Third—We have an outside speaker on Woman's Mis- sionary Day. Fourth—Our Missionary Society of thirty- six members meet every month. Fifth—We have Sixth—Five hundred church directories mailed to friends and members of the church, tell of our Missionary work, as well as other church activities. One activity strengthens the other activities. O. O. Hobson, Pastor, Adaville Church, Merrill, Iowa. The church at Springfield, Illinois, has always been in- terested in Missions, but since we assumed support of a Missionary, the interest has been greatly increased. The first Sunday of each month, the Sunday-school offering goes for this purpose. Reverend and Mrs. Wimmer have visited the church and this was a great inspiration to our people. The reports they send from the field bring interest. Many prayers ascend for our own, as well as other Missionaries. A “Living-Link Church” is invaluable for the creating of deeper interest. G. W. Bonebrake. W. N. Wimmer Kono Country, Africa Mrs. Eva Wimmer Kono Country, Africa FIRST U. B. CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. ag For three years our church has been supporting both Home and Foreign Missions. Last year $1250 was con- tributed for this _ purpose. The amount is equally divided between the Home and For- eign work. Pledges are taken each year and all organiza- tions of the church have a part in this service for the King. It is a real blessing to have a part in this great work and the plan is growing in favor as the years go by. We believe in meeting the condi- tions of His abiding presence, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,—and, lo, .I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” AS |e ecrist, Martinsburg, W. Va. This Church supports a Major mo hatcurites. lta loa in, China. REV. A. J. SECRIST Mr. Mohler is supported by the Churches at “York, Nebraska. ~>Pastor, eve Creel YOUN 9: Mrs. Mohler is supported by the church at Prairie Gem, Nebraska. Rev. C. I. Mohler Mrs. Lauretta Mohler Yauco, Porto Rico Yauco, Porto Rico A. Clair Siddall, M.D. Siu Lam, China Rev. G. M. Richter Freetown, Africa U. B. CHURCH, BOWLING GREEN, OHIO This church supports Dr. A. Clair Siddall. Pastor, Rev. R. A. Powell. Supported by church at Elizabeth- LOWE Eas Fastot, + Revs) oseots Daugherty; and Franklin Street Church, Baltimore, Md. Pastor, Rev. E. W. Leech. Mrs. Annette Siddall Siu Lam, China Mrs. Fannie Richter Freetown, Africa Unsupported HUMMELSTOWN UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Missionary Support has given us fine Missionary objective, quickened interest in general program of the church and inspired our people to greater loyalty in all the work of the church. It is helping us develop a Missionary church. Our boys and girls know our worker, are interested and support enthusiastically. We pray more for Mis- sions in general since we have a “Living-Link.” eos eetinian Pastors. baenuren: Hummelstown, Pa. This Church provides the support of Mrs. J. Hal Smith, Educational and Special Support Secretary of Foreign Missionary Society, Dayton, Ohio. Derry Street Church, Harrisburg, Pa., gives full support for Miss Odle. Pastor, Rev. J. A. Lyter. Miss Eaton is supported by church at New Haven, Ohio. Pastor, Rev. WN. D) Bevis and ‘church-at- saratoga, Ind?) Pastor, Rev: N, .P: France: Etta Odle Minnie Eaton Moyamba, Africa Taiama, Africa A rare privilege has been ours for a few years past in helping bring ‘God’s King- dom” on earth by support- ing a foreign Missionary. It has been the joy of our lives to be able to exchange earth- ly goods for Heavenly treasures. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Raymond, Huntington, Indiana. MR. AND MRS. C. L. RAYMOND The Zehring Family of German- town, Ohio also contribute toward support of Mrs. Oldt. Mrs. Ora M. Oldt Canton, China Support for Doctor Oldt is provided by the Church “atx Greensburg. Pa: Pastor,--Rev. EF. W.” Davis: Frank Oldt, M.D. Canton, China Oak Street Church, Dayton, Ohio, supports Miss Potts. Pastor, Rev. We Ts Krank Hortense Potts Siu Lam, China The United Brethren Church of New Hol- land is supporting a “Living-Link” in the Phil- ippines. We have no trouble to make up the necessary money and a fine spirit and interest in Missions is our experience. Missionary of- ferings are increasing every year. To have a local church take up the support of a Mission- ary is one of the very best phases of church work. We are confident great good has come to us through this relationship. REV. C. R. LONGENECKER Rev. C. E. Rettew San Fernando, Philippine Islands Rev. N. H. Huffman Santo Domingo First Church, Harrisburg, Pa., also supports Mr. Rettew. Pastor, Rev. G. W. Hallman. First Church, Palmyra, Pa., sup- ports Mrs. Rettew. Pastor, Kev. P. B. Gibble. Reverend Huffman is supported by Barbour Avenue Church, Jerre HMautemiide sbastor, Kev. Jit econ Nett. Mrs. Huffman is_ supported’ by Pleasant Grove Church, Kansas. Pastor, Rev. W. T. Snyder. 37 Coe Re elonsenecker New Holland, Pa. 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The petitions offered in the various church organizations indicate a vital interest in Missions. The financial sac- rifice made by our church for this work is a great spiritual asset. It is yielding a large dividend in fervor and devotion. The church which has never tried it can scarcely believe the spiritual compensation resulting. C. W. Hendrickson, Youngwood, Pa. (New pastor, Rev. M. M. Snyder) REV. C. W. HENDRICKSON Mrs. Ila Hayes Tokyo, Japan Mr. Hayes is supported by church at Scottdale, Pa. Pastor, Rev. E. B. Learish; and church at Everson, Pa... Pastor ev: jes Farnsworth. Rev. Warren Hayes Tokyo, Japan Miss Mitchell is supported by church at Maize, Kansas. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Halbert. Eunice Mitchell Canton, China 39 A Church assumed support of a missionary nurse in Africa. The following is an extract from the pastor’s letter in which he informed the Missionary Society of their decision. This is the ideal spirit of prayer and loving interest with which a church should undergird a missionary. “Our people feel that they are partners in the work, and that the money paid is the least part of the partnership. That we must in very deed enter by information and prayers into the life of our worker and her work. That we with her must sit by the side of the sick, minister to the dying and pour in with the remedies the story of the love of Jesus. That we must be weary in body but strong in spirit and heart, and with Paul ‘know the fel- bh] lowship of sufferings. 40 lil) | a> —S ere —_—__ ee SES er es Se _—_—_ DEE ence eee TTT | | BX9878.76 .A566 Living links.