A Historical Sketch Or Compendious View of Domestic and Foreign Missions in the Presbyterian Church of the United States of AmericaWilliam S. Martien, 1838 - 214 pagina's |
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Pagina 198 - Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling ; for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Pagina 33 - Society reported that after mature deliberation they recommend the following resolutions, which were adopted, viz.: Resolved, That the Board of Missions already have the power to establish missions not only among the destitute in our own country or any other country, but also among the heathen in any part of the world ; to select, appoint and commission missionaries, to determine their salaries and to settle and pay their accounts; that they have full authority to correspond with any other body on...
Pagina 171 - It is believed to be among the causes of the frowns of the great Head of the Church, which are now resting on our beloved Zion, in the declension of vital piety, and the disorders and divisions that distract us, that we have done so little — comparatively nothing — in our distinctive character as a Church of Christ, to send the gospel to the Heathen, the Jews, and the Mahomedans.
Pagina 177 - Missions, to be constituted by this agreement, shall be taken in the name of the trustees of the General Assembly, and held in trust by them for the use and benefit of the Board of Foreign Missions for the time being. 6. The seat of the operations of the board shall be designated by the General Assembly.
Pagina 56 - Society shall be to spread the Gospel among the Indians of North America, the inhabitants of Mexico and South America, and in other portions of the heathen and anti-christian world.
Pagina 82 - United Foreign Missionary Society, was taken up, and after mature deliberation, it was Resolved, That the General Assembly do consent to the amalgamation of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, and the United Foreign Missionary Society.
Pagina 175 - ... as members of the Board of Foreign Missions, whose term of office shall be four years, and these forty ministers and forty laymen so appointed shall constitute a Board to be styled " The Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America...
Pagina 186 - Board of Directors to meet for the transaction of business as often as may be expedient; due notice of every special meeting being seasonably given to every member of the Board. It is recommended to the Board to hold, in different parts of the church, at least one public meeting annually, to promote and diffuse a livelier interest in the foreign missionary cause. 4. To the Executive Committee, consisting of not more than seven members, besides the Corresponding Secretary and...
Pagina 187 - The executive committee shall meet at least once a month, and oftener if necessary; of whom, three members meeting at the time and place of adjournment or special call, shall constitute a quorum. The committee shall have power to fill their own vacancies, if any occur during a recess of the board.
Pagina 186 - Board shall make annually to the General Assembly, a report of their proceedings, and submit for its approval such plans and measures as may be deemed useful and necessary. 3. The Board of Directors shall hold their first meeting at such time and place as may be directed by the present General Assembly ; and shall hold a meeting annually at some convenient time during the sessions of the General Assembly, at which...