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us these rapid means of travel. He has
placed before us the greatest opportunity
of proclaiming His message that any gen-
eration of men ever had. Are our sacri-
fices and offerings keeping pace with the
challenge and opportunities the great
Leader is continually placing befors us?
This union mission 3s approximately
2,000 miles from east to west, and Varies
from 500 to about 1,000 miles from north
to south, In it live not only Chinese, but
Mongolians, Tibetans, Mohammedans, and
in the west a mixed population of Hindus,
Turks, and other tribes. A few days ago a
Turkish business man came to visit us.
Before he came he had never seen a car,
nor an aeroplane, nor a white woman. He
was much interested in the X-ray we have
here in the hospital. The third angel's
message must go to all these peoples; but,
oh, how much we need workers! There
are only a few, at scattered outposts, but
they are doing their best.
‘Fhe nations of the world are pushing
into these hinterlands of Asia, hoping to
capture the werld’s last unentered mar-
kets, We must also push in with the last
message of mercy. Pray, dear friends, that
the Lord of the harvest will send forth
workers i=: His harvest.
“Work, for the night is coming
Under the sunset skies;
While their bright tints are glowing,
Work, for daylight fijes.
Work till the last beam fadeth,
Fadeth to shine no more;
Work while the night is dark’ning,
When man’s work is o’er.”’
) IL. XY. DAVIES,
Sec.-Treas. NW. China Union,
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An MV. convention! What does it mean
to our Sydney young people and leaders?
Read on and see.
It ig the bright, crisp morning of May 3.
The Union and local conference M, V, sec-
retaries are hurrying to Pennant Hills, The
convention begins there at 10 am. and
those charts must be hung, and everything
put in readiness,
We glance over the assemblage and
notice young people and parents from Ep-
ping, Thornleigh, Kellyville, Hornsby,
Ryde, Gladesville, and Arcadia churches.
What expectant faces are before us! Surely
they have come for a blessing, Pastor KE.
I. Minchin takes as his subject, ‘‘Our
Time, Our Work, Our Youth,’’ and pleads
with all fo realise that we are in the last
time, and to work with all the zeal that
such a time demands,
‘“The Advent message to all the world in
this generation’ is certainly a God-given
task and the aim of our youth. Pastor
8, V. Stratford is talking and is pointing
out very clearly that the ‘‘M.V, movement
is a training ground’’ where the most
humble and the most ambitious can link
their talents together, and all become fit-
ted for this grand work.
Very appropriate is the martial music
which is being rendered by the Hebron
Orchestra, for we have heard the call to
enlist in the world-wide Missionary Volun-
teer army.
And now comes another call for recruits,
Master Comrades are needed, says Miss
Phillips. The J.M. V's must have leaders.
Big brothers and big sisters, parents,
friends, how many will decide today to
complete the requirements of the Master
Comrade Course? It will mean study and
time, but it will also mean the saving of
many boys and girls. A young man is on
his feet (for a discussion period follows
these talks), He wants to know more about
the course, A syhopsis is passed to him
and others. Yes, they will decide now,
so they stand while their names are re-
corded.
We glance at olir programme and read
““M.V. Stewardship.’’ We look up and
Mrs, Tank is explaining that this steward-
ship embraces faithfulness in tithing, in
offerings, and in reporting. Questions conle
from the floor. We are all interested, and
feel an urge within us to be more faith-
ful in these important matters.
“How readest thou?’’ This question
comes from Mr, D, McPherson. How earn-
estly he speaks on this subject. As he sits
down others rise to speak, for how im-
portant it is that our youth be urged to
read only the best. The Reading Course
books are displayed, and orders taken. We
are also invited tp ingpect a display of
books arrangé&l in the front of the hall by
our Tract Society secretary.
Well, we have much to think about, and
the time has now come for us to adjourn
for lunch,
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A fortnight has slipped by, and you are
now at the Ashfield convention, where folk
from Stanmore, Drummoyne, Concord, and
Lakemba are in attendance, The hour is
2.15 and our chairman, Pastor A. H. White,
opens the afternoon session.
A stirring appeal is made to our hearts
as Mr, D. Wyborn speaks on the ‘‘No-
bility of Service.’’ As he cites examples
of such service, we are inspired to give
ourselves to the Master.
Very impressively Mr. Riley brings be-
fore us the fact that a crisis is coming, and
the latter part of his talk is entitled ‘Our
Attitude toward War,”” He reads the
Union Conference policy on this subject.
Young men are anxious to know more, and
further information is given in answer to
their questions.
Strains of music are now wafted through
the church as Miss D. Wedderspoon ren-
ders a vocal solo.
What is this Miss H. Dixon is saying?
‘“Lifting the standard in the home, the
church, and the world.”’ Her counsel is in-
deed practical, and causes us to determine
to lend our strength to the raising of the
standard,
_ ‘‘“Having a Good Time’’ is the next sub-’
Ject for discussion, and surely Mr, W, Mor-
ris looks as though he is having such a
time as he contrasts the pleasures of the
Christian with the entertainments of the
world. Listen to his sound advice, catch
his infectious spirit, and let your heart
thrill with the joy and pride which belong
to the child of God.
The sun has almost disappeared, and the
hush of twilight fills the church as we hear
the voice of Pastor Minchin saying:
‘‘Chooge ye this day.’’ ‘In view of all
You have heard, who will stand with me
and say with Joshua, ‘As for me and my
house, we will serve the Lord’?’’ There
can be but one response, and a very earn-
est prayer is offered for strength and grace
to be loyal and true.
And so to those who were present, these
M.V. conventions mean a better under-
standing of life’s problems, a new vision
of the field of service, fresh courage and
joy in the Lord, and an inspiration to go
on to victory,
DELPHIA P, PHILLIPS,
Kellyville M.V.’s and Juniors
Honour Mother on Her Day
The 9th of May was of special interest
to our M.V’s and Juniors, for they had
been preparing for that day when, above
all others in the year, a little extra honour
is given to mothers,
The bright sunshine and gaily singing
birds were in keeping with the festal day,
Our little urban church was neatly decor-
ated with palms, asparagus ferh, and
beautiful white flowers. The mottoes, ‘ ‘God
Bless Our Mothers?” and “Your Mother
and Mine,’ also slitable pictures illustrat-
ing mother-love had their part.
In welcoming the mothers present, ref-
erence was made fo some dear mother-
faces absent through circumstances or
through changes that had taken place dur-
ing the year, not forgetting many mothers
who had fallen asleep, and some others
who were far away, In honour of their
memory, all stood silent a moment, and
then invoked God’s blessing upon the ser-
vice. As a hymn of thanksgiving and