Thank you for correcting the text in this article. Your corrections improve Papers Past searches for everyone. See the latest corrections.

This article contains searchable text which was automatically generated and may contain errors. Join the community and correct any errors you spot to help us improve Papers Past.

Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image

PRACTICAL FAITH

Importance Of Setting Good Example CHAPLAIN’S ADDRESS The importance of living up to one s faith as well as preaching it, was stressed by Chaplain-Major L. A. Day, yho gave the main address at a rally lield in the Boulcott Baptist Church yesterday afternoon in connexion with the sixtyiirst assembly of the Baptist Union of New Zealand. The chairman was the Rev. IL G. Goring, president 'of the Baptist Union. The Governor-General. Sir Cyrill Newall, was present, and gave the Scripture reading. Chaplain-Major Day spoke of his work among soldiers in the Middle East,_ referring in partictiiar to the religious aspect. It had been his experience that when a soldier in the ranks spoke up in the name of Jesus Christ, and showed he could back up his stand by his manner of living, even the most blase of sinners stopped and listened, and respected that soldier. The same could be said of civilian life. Where preaching and practice were combined, the example invariably xvon others over. The speaker dealt with tlie work of the Baptist Fellowship in the Middle East and its contribution to the spiritual and general welfare of the soldiers. Through it n male voice choir had been formed which had had a splendid reception. On behalf of the Baptist members of the forces overseas Mr. Day conveyed a message of greeting. “Having served as their chaplain, I feel I know their mind. I am sure they would wish to assure the Baptist people of their loyalty, and that, having been trained in the faith, they would live up to it. What should we say in reply? I feel we should assure them that we will not forget, that they will be constantly in our prayers, and that they will have our love, sympathy and earnest support in the fight in which they arc engaged.” In welcoming his Excellency, the Rev. Mr. Goring spoke of the principles guiding Baptists in their conception of Christianity, principles which were also to be found in tlie Atlantic Charter. They believed in religious freedom, and in the right of private judgment. They were desperately keen on everything pertaining to tlie Kingdom of God, and in spreading that, kingdom. They were also proud to ho members of the British Empire, but God’s people were everywhere awaiting His inspiring message. However, as proud members of the British Empire they had their men and women serving in every branch of the armed forces. Sunn- hud already returned and had quickly entered devoutcdly into the task of winning souls for God. Tlie church was packed for tlie occasion. The main address was to have been gifen by Chaplain-Captain W. W. Willard, U.S. Marine Corps, but an apology was tendered for his unavoidable absence.

Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19431018.2.32

Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 19, 18 October 1943, Page 4

Word count
Tapeke kupu
460

PRACTICAL FAITH Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 19, 18 October 1943, Page 4

PRACTICAL FAITH Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 19, 18 October 1943, Page 4

Help

Log in or create a Papers Past website account

Use your Papers Past website account to correct newspaper text.

By creating and using this account you agree to our terms of use.

Log in with RealMe®

If you’ve used a RealMe login somewhere else, you can use it here too. If you don’t already have a username and password, just click Log in and you can choose to create one.


Log in again to continue your work

Your session has expired.

Log in again with RealMe®


Alert