Annual Of The Alabama Baptist State Convention PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...and its practical application has been the test of saving faith. To lead the churches in obedience thereto is today the most stubborn, heart-breaking task to which Christian men are called. For this work of world-wide missions is our task, the universal reign of Messiah our final aim, and his "well done" our coveted reward. Though the churches have moved with lagging steps, and tardy hands have toiled, yet the fields have been sown, and the first fruits gathered give pledge of a harvest so rich that earth and heaven shall yet over-flow with joy. The last report of our Foreign Mission Board begins with a "Joyful note of praise and thanksgiving to God" for the gratifying success attend, 54 ALABAMA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION ing our labors on both the Home and Foreign fields. God has gone out before us, and the tokens of his might and favor are manifest to every uplifted eye. "Facts are the fingers of Providence." Consider therefore, the definite pointing of the Leading Facts and Figures of their Report In the seven countries, Africa, Argentine, Brazil, China, Italy, Japan and Mexico, where we through our Board are conducting work, we have 380 churches, with 833 out-stations, 30,000 church members, 542 Sunday Schools with 22,000 scholars enrolled. We have also 9,376 students in our mission schools, 420 of whom are in the theological seminaries and training schools, seeking special preparation for Christian work. 5,252 converts have been baptised, the largest number ever reported for a single year. 720 more than the year before. The present force of home-sent missionaries is just 300. This number embraces those under appointment, some of whom have sailed recently for their respective fields of labor. In addition to...