. World survey by the Interchurch World Movement of North America : revised preliminary statement and budget ... 9fljt^nts lerCo IMEPfllDIIICE HOME MISSIONS: Migrant Groups 117 Proposed Policies BESIDES the purely economic problems, there is a field of voluntary activityto be found in meeting some of the immediate needs of the migrant are best met by Christian kindness expressed through personalcontacts. It must be understood that such activities, while fundamental from thestandpoint of the individual, are palliative rather than preventive with respect tothe problem as a
. World survey by the Interchurch World Movement of North America : revised preliminary statement and budget ... 9fljt^nts lerCo IMEPfllDIIICE HOME MISSIONS: Migrant Groups 117 Proposed Policies BESIDES the purely economic problems, there is a field of voluntary activityto be found in meeting some of the immediate needs of the migrant are best met by Christian kindness expressed through personalcontacts. It must be understood that such activities, while fundamental from thestandpoint of the individual, are palliative rather than preventive with respect tothe problem as a whole. They must not be substituted in thought or in fact for anyof the deeper-lying measures which it is the duty of enlightened public opinion todemand and of the state to work out. A fundamental service to be performed by the church is to provide these men withnon-commercial and friendly resorts while waiting between seasons and betweenjobs. Almost everything which it has been necessary to do for the soldier in travel,in camp and at leisure ought to be done for the migrant worker. The World
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