China Centenary Missionary Conference records ; Held at Shanghai, April 25 to May 8, 1907 . CONFERFNCK OFFICES—ENTRANCE HALL. Conference with Chinese Pastors on by ^Mr. C. Dodge. Medical Work RESOLUTIONS AS PRESENTED (i.) Whereas, the Church has the authority of Scripture and theexample of Christ for using the healing of the sick as a means of therevelation of Gods gracious purpose towards mankind ; and Whereas, the view taken of the function of medical missions in theChurch has an important bearing on their efficiency and success ; Resolved :—That this Conference recognizes med
China Centenary Missionary Conference records ; Held at Shanghai, April 25 to May 8, 1907 . CONFERFNCK OFFICES—ENTRANCE HALL. Conference with Chinese Pastors on by ^Mr. C. Dodge. Medical Work RESOLUTIONS AS PRESENTED (i.) Whereas, the Church has the authority of Scripture and theexample of Christ for using the healing of the sick as a means of therevelation of Gods gracious purpose towards mankind ; and Whereas, the view taken of the function of medical missions in theChurch has an important bearing on their efficiency and success ; Resolved :—That this Conference recognizes medical missions as notmerely an adjunct to, but as an integral and co-ordinate part of, themissionary work of the Christian Church. (2. ) Whereas, medical missionaries are sent forth as messengers of theChurch and ambassadors of Christ ; and Whereas, the recognition of this adds largely to their influence andusefulness ; Resolved :—To recommend that medical missionaries should receivetheir commission from the home Churches and Societies in a public andunmistakable way, and be solemnly set apart as missionaries of the
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