. World survey by the Interchurch World Movement of North America : revised preliminary statement and budget ... thing, they crave for fellowship,for love and for God. They need an atmosphere of warm Christian fellowship thatshall make the evening of life peaceful and glad. There are today some three hundred Protestant church homes for the aged to whichthese homeless unfortunates may retire to spend the remaining days of their livesin comfort, surrounded by the Christian atmosphere to which they have been accus-tomed in their days of health and strength. Who would deny this right to a single o
. World survey by the Interchurch World Movement of North America : revised preliminary statement and budget ... thing, they crave for fellowship,for love and for God. They need an atmosphere of warm Christian fellowship thatshall make the evening of life peaceful and glad. There are today some three hundred Protestant church homes for the aged to whichthese homeless unfortunates may retire to spend the remaining days of their livesin comfort, surrounded by the Christian atmosphere to which they have been accus-tomed in their days of health and strength. Who would deny this right to a single oneof these worthy pilgrims? No one! Yet, for every one received into these homes,one is turned away for lack of room. Nothing is more saddening to the hearts of ourinstitutional leaders than this necessity of turning away these needy ones. Theirsis a burden of sorrow. Ours is a burden of responsibility. CAST me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when mystrength faileth.—Psa/m 71:9. HOSPITALS AND HOMES: Homes for the Aged 257 OVER THE HILLS TO THE POOR HOUSE or to this PROTESTANT OLD FOLKS HOME. Our Homes for the Aged reject asmany as they receive WHY? NOT ENOUGH ROOM OR MONEY WHY A CHURCH HOME FOR OLD FOLKS O ? 1. Many old church people are inthe POOR HOUSE. 2. Many are suffering in POVERTYand LONELINESS. 3. Many have given a life of serviceto the church. 4. Each home repeats Christs in-vitation : Come unto me all ye that areweary and heavy laden and I willgive you rest. OUR DUTY A PRIVILEGE IT IS our privilege to supply that materialaid to these homes which shall mean moreroom, better facilities and increased firmly believe that this is the duty of thechurch, but may we not lift this above a senseof duty and think of it and approach it as ourGod-given privilege? Some of us can testifythat many of these old people have made greatcontributions to our thinking and living. Theyhave brought us to the deep wells of life fromwhich they have drawn the refres
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