PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1054, 18 February 1911, Page 9

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH

In' the anmial=appeal for'the;Brifcish Primitive .Methodist Church. Extension; Fund, the Rev. :H. 'Taylor recalls' "that, the fund took its. origin from'the numerous proposals- for extension' bj l , circuits' around - London,- ' and the' .consequent study of the needs of new. suburbs and the opportunities of, .tho . denomination for home' mission work- in v populous areas inadequately . provided v with ? religious accommodation. • In ten '' year's 180 causes have been planted where previously the had no interest. The outiaj' is'£4oo,ooo,'of which £150,000 is pledged to 'be ; raised:locally within a given time;the, assistance from tho' fund amounting to ,5£40,000. 'It is claimed that ;the > fluid fosters evangelism, and'-13 oho.-of:;,the most effective.' home mission agencies;' I' The circular ,is ;a v stirring appeal',to-town churchesto take" up well as van effective , call to "the' < whola : denomination to maintain • the' traditional "missioning'.'' policy. ■ ■' v"' -'C'

'• The total income for trust purposes is' reported to be £360,000. • Twcntyfivo per cent: of {the churches are : debt-_ loss,: arid few have any "serious burden' of liability; ; • The /number- of'churches is 4493," with 35 m' Africa and -77 m Now Zealand. - The present value slightly exceeds £5,000,000, with a total liability' of:£1,165,000.