The American Missionary — Volume 49, No. 05, May, 1895Various
Religion
The American Missionary — Volume 49, No. 05, May, 1895
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
Accordingly I am pressing our Chinese Christians into this work, and am
providing them with cards printed in Chinese, on which they can sign their
names to the simple statement: "I like the Jesus’ doctrine. I would be
glad to study it. The preacher may call to see me at ----."
The reverse side of the card contains the location of the mission house,
names of teacher, helper, etc. The intent is that no one willing to listen
to the word of life as uttered in private and personal conversation,
should fail to be found and to be urged to take his stand with the
followers of Christ. We wish to follow up the public service with
effective private and personal preaching.
Two of our Chinese brethren at Fresno are to be baptized and welcomed to
the Church to-morrow.
Let no one imagine that street-preaching is a new feature of our work. We
have practiced it on all our fields, and ever since we had Chinese
Christians capable of doing it. But it has not been attended to as
regularly and with as careful preparation: it has not been made a constant
and prominent element of our missionary service, as with God’s help I mean
to make it hereafter.
A friend writing from Santa Barbara says of Yong Kay: "For some time God
has been laying the burden of Chinatown upon his mind and heart. He said
that he ought to be like Paul--go to those who have not heard the Gospel.
So, with some singers from the church, he has gone into their street on
Sunday afternoons and held open-air services. A crowd has gathered,
attracted by the singing, and Yong Kay has preached to them in Chinese.
Those who were interested the first time came again yesterday, and one
could tell by their earnest faces that they were _taking in_ the thought
of the speaker. It was a touching scene; and not less touching, perhaps,
that little group at the mission house about to start for the preaching
place, as Yong Kay gathered us about him and said: ’We will have a short
prayer.’ He went in the strength of the Lord, and he will doubtless come
again, bringing his sheaves with him."
Mrs. Davis, our teacher at San Bernardino, writes likewise: "We had a song
and preaching service in Chinatown last Sabbath, and the effort was most
gratifying. About forty Chinese gathered and listened with the utmost
interest, as you could see by their very earnest faces and close
attention. We plan to have these services regularly if Gin Foo King can be
continued with us. The longer I work with these people the more my heart
goes out to them in their sad condition, out of Christ."
BUREAU OF WOMAN’S WORK.
MISS D. E. EMERSON, SECRETARY.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR IN THE BLACK BELT.
BY C. E. L.
One hundred and twenty-five happy black faces with eager eyes and
glistening white teeth; one hundred and twenty-five little boys and girls
marching into the schoolroom to go forth as Junior Endeavorers; thus began
our society this morning.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account