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“...was fein, I ATS M = CS a : | Kae AS 7 °° aa gay En " al & | We —_— S| ) ee” £ 1 ea Fe é » on - x i j A ey \ 1795-1995 ot ‘Ve Sea = £4 Oe Gee Re oe ie A Oe Tt 2 fee A aaa My Cae. % . 200 Years of the London ae " ‘~* Missionary Society and the oe ey w= Councilfor World Mission _ Sais 4 et ~_ i... sala Ses ll Cie —— a. Py A eo a) Oe ie oe i r Ne Vy } Aaa pe kM. ye se ft nae Ke ee . ‘4 : ee y | s a oo i \ re aA Uy iw. = va We? } Bi...”
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“...| a Ne EK wwe ( 200 Years of the London Missionary Society and the Council for World Mission yest eon, By ES fe ADE re y oo | (795-1995 Souvenir Brochure...”
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“...South India. (Photographer: Klaus Hennig-Damasko) Participants at the 1895 LMS centenary celebrations event. (Photographer unknown/CWM Archives) Sailing in the Pacific, taken from on board the John Williams VII LMS missionary ship $ c.1968. This last of the famous ships which promoted Christianity in the Pacific was decommissioned in 1971. (Photographer unknown/CWM Archives) Lourdino Yuzon, a Filipino Christian working with churches in New Zealand, presents a paper to a CWM Partnership in Mission Consultation held in the UK in 1995. It was an occasion for representatives of CWM churches and ecumenical partners to review CWM’s vision, 20 years after its inception. (Photographer: S Andrew Morton) Children at the Little Pre-School and Care Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, 1995. This project of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa provides learning, love and security for children both of whose parents are forced by the economic situation to seek work. (Photographer:...”
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“...Sy ee - UN ; RSs pee - NR Oe e KENSINGTON PALACE ee 8th June 1995 || From: The Lord Napier and Ettrick, KCVO _ I write to thank you for your letter on the . subject of the Bicentenary Celebrations of the Council for World Mission, formerly the London Missionary Society. o I have had an opportunity to lay your letter / before Princess Margaret, and Her Royal Highness Fe remembers with pleasure the launching of the S mission ship ‘John Williams VI’ at Tower Bridge in London in 1948, and she was so pleased to know how the Society has evolved since then. . The Princess bids me send best wishes to you all - for the Bicentenary Celebrations which are to be held from 12th until 14th July, and Her Royal eS Highness hopes that the Mission will go from i strength to strength in the future. Spee) | Private Secretary to . The Princess Margaret, [7 Countess of Snowdon 3...”
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“...a shortage of people with specific gifts and skills. I dream that we will more readily understand the positive value and joy of one part of God’s family sharing with another. What a difference it might make to Christians in their local fellowships to learn first-hand of something of the hopes, as well as sorrows and perplexities, of those in another part of our CWM family! By ensuring that many more experiences are shared our local churches will learn more of the blessings of partnership in mission. — — ; a ee Sey EO Al SP ine myo ae ¢ s¥ Ss *: na ae? “se P og ey ae oA S Ce | Ge i Ro CO Oe yee, 5 NN a an Sa R m4 : \ Py Wee ff cA és 3 tices. (ema us a ‘ a i¢ r dbx ue ie i § os } 6 AS 8 2 a EY, Re Ny NN NAO) SB REN a N a iy S TPA \e | nw 8 ia ea . \ * =) x q fi fs wh ‘ 4 A \\ @] aa IN : iy ek Wy Ng ep! ce NN Au yy i} y> 4 PARRY, eH So A \ Nee tbeh. | i, STA a ie i Ut (| hal eh tue ee ean) Ooo \ Eee i — Sane eS Ne SN esse ee Celebration, Pacific Style - Tuvalu. 4...”
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“...recognise that God’s mission is not pri- marily about the giving and receiving of money. I dare to dream what our relation- ships would be if money was not part of them. What, for example, would CWM mean to some churches if it meant not having to give money? Or receive it? The question really needs to be faced: to what extent has the traditional paternalistic approach to mission really disappeared from our local churches? I dare to dream that all our member churches will be revitalised as they engage in liv- ing and proclaiming the Gospel. Let it be acknowledged that mission is proclamation but never propaganda. It is certainly not proselytising for God does not proselytise. God calls and waits and judges. God seeks and serves and suffers. Mission involves a costly effort to enter the world of the other person. It is only then that we can see the saviour in the midst of us, fully real and relevant. My dream is that we will recognise, as did people like Hans Ruedi-Weber, that mission is not concerned...”
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“...11s C o 3 CWM is an exciting new development in mission — a worldwide community of Christian churches committed to partnership in mission. CWM was inau- gurated in 1977, although its origins lie in the London Missionary Society (1795), the Colonial (Commonwealth) Missionary Society (1836) and the (English) Presbyterian Board of Missions (1847). As from July 1995, CWM has 31 member churches in Africa (5), the Caribbean (2), Europe (6), South Asia (4), East Asia (6) and the Pacific (8). They are united in proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ to all people in all places, sharing their resources of people, money, gifts, faith and under- standing in achieving that end. The “Council” is the governing body of CWM, comprising representatives from all the member churches, which meets every two years. It appoints an Executive Committee which meets every six months to oversee the work. A small team of staff service the Council and Executive and are based at Livingstone House, London, UK. 7...”
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“...and 1995 there was another occasion in the mission history to which we belong, when people dared to dream. It was in 1975 at Singapore. Moved by the Spirit, the participants at this consultation agreed that each church was a missionary church in its own right. The Council for World Mission had to become an internation- al partnership in which churches would support each other in the task of mission. They agreed that in this partnership resources of ideas, personnel and money should be held and shared in common. The Council was reconstituted to allow all churches to have an equal share in making decisions. This time the boundary to be crossed was not geographical. Rather, it was the boundary of power. A boundary that lay between the old sending churches with their financial resources and the financially poorer churches founded in the former colonies. The crossing of the boundary of. power released enormous resources for the task of world mission. A new movement began. Churches started to...”
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“...ag — _-_ = od ad # - 24 ms aS an 4 - 3 a i. i | * veg © fide C4 i i = i -& of - i é € af 2a? me LS _ 74> ze (ag rm i ‘y : = ke . <5 ‘a = ij ee te % “ r. me VP ¢ cS q " YSN PN , 4 4 o . Gi ae ( PS Youth choir, Malawi. neighbours on matters such as freedom from debt that concern the development of the whole society. In undertaking this mission to bring hope in the midst of despair, it establishes trust between communities and makes reconciliation a reality. (ii) We live in a world in which global economic and communication networks hold sway. These propagate their own values based on greed and consumerism. While the rich get richer, the poor get poorer. The Churches of Christ in Malawi is a poor church in a poor nation. Yet, with the help of the common resources of CWM, it is working on several schemes of self-reliance. One of these is to set up maize grinding mills. The charges are reasonable. The people also gain. The church is seen as a bless- ing to the nation in which it witnesses...”
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“...full-colour Dare to Dream design. Medium, large and X-large sizes. Limited edition of 200. Price: £7.99 White cotton tea towel with full-colour Dare to Dream print | Price: £2.99 Be sure to reserve and buy your own piece of history with these limited edition keepsakes. All items — and others — are available throughout the London Celebrations or from CWM Communication Unit, Livingstone House, 11 Carteret Street, London SW1H 9DL. While stocks last. P&P extra on all items. Celebrating 200 years of mission | | 11 |...”
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“...13th July | 9.30am City Temple, Holborn Viaduct Marketplace and Workshop Day A major exhibition by CWM churches and related organisations about their life and work, with a range of workshops running throughout the day: Music and Worship ¢ Bible Study and Prayer in Mission Simulation Games and Role Play ° What makes a missionary? e Who Runs the World? (Debt, Aid, Trade and World Development) ¢ What is CWM? Whatever happened to Mrs Livingstone? (The role of women in mission) Youth Forum ¢ Children’s activities 6.30pm City Temple, Holborn Viaduct | Panel on Mission Question-time and debate on Christian mission today. | With panel members: Pauline Webb (UK), Christopher Duraisingh (India), | Wendy Esau (South Africa), Maitland Evans (Jamaica), Lee Ching Chee (Hong Kong), Bernard Thorogood (Australia), Peni Vai (Western Samoa) 14th July | 2pm Westminster Central Hall | Celebration Worship Preacher: Rev C M Kao (Taiwan) During this event, the Congregational Christian Church in American Samoa...”
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“...| | | to dr | | yw —2n, | en ee pees : KGet ag r ) | Jes AK Oa | ? QL. PP | 7, AG UATE > wo } es he Pet | % “ The Council for World Mission (CWM) produced a special logo to mark the London | Missionary Society bicentenary. It depicts an arc of six dancing figures under the theme title, “Dare to Dream”. While past achievements have undeniably influenced the different histories of the | CWM member churches, the theme — “Dare to Dream” — looks forward to the possi- 1 bilities the future holds in store. Since for many in CWM’s churches 1995 has also meant another year of economic hardship, political tension and uncertainty it is good } to be reminded of the hope the Gospel of Jesus Christ brings. The logo tells this story of hope. The figures represent the six world regions — Africa, Europe, East Asia, South Asia, Pacific and Caribbean - where CWM’s churches are | found. A sense of celebration is well expressed by the dance, a potent symbol of life, | hope and creativity in many of the cultures...”
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“...DARE US 7 ee ee s. WE ADD OUR GIFTS $ + AND OUR DREAMS TO + THOSE OF ALL WHO ~ WENT BEFORE US: 6 FOR EVERYTHING WE é HAVE AND A EVERYTHING WE ARE A IS YOURS. SO DARE US, | LEAD US, | DREAM WITH US ne AND USE US IN LIVES ne Si OF SERVICE AND os > LOVING SACRIFICE. S : AMEN This prayer is available on a special bookmark, | available during the London Celebrations and | from the Council for World Mission, price 75p. } 17 |...”
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“...shape dream and pouned The | eee | | } | . | _——— i nei i Efrcecnet ran meres | . ——__ 9 ee Give thanks to Christ who calls us tobe one _Pray that the Holy Spirit will pro(!)ceed and learn to use the future tense today empowering us to see Christ’s mission through: to keep the dream alive, the vision clear: transform the dream to speech, en-act the Word, a world at peace, the human race at play. put flesh on hope, make God’s intent come true. | Let not, O God, the vision we have caught fade as we rise, nor let it die away give us the faith with passion to pursue | that dream’s fulfilment in the light of day. | | Text by Fred Kaan. USA © 1995 Hope Publishing Co, Carol Stream, IL 60188, USA. All other countries ©1995 Council for World Mission, Livingstone House, 11 Carteret Street, London SW1H 9DL, UK. Music © 1995 Maggie Hamilton. All rights reserved. | 18 | |...”
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“...Wire-bound. This is the source-book for the hymns used in worship during the London Celebrations. Already being called “The CWM Song Book”. Price: £4.50 Drawn to the Wonder: Twenty hymns and songs from the book on tape Performed by Kopanang and directed by Maggie Hamilton, project worker for Counterpoint, a world music project sponsored by Christian Aid. An ideal aid for teaching the hymns to congregations. Price: £4.99 People Changing Places: Six Bible Studies on Sharing People in Mission By Andrew Prasad. Commentaries, stories, questions and activities based on the New Testament, for use by ministers and church groups. | Price: £2 Praying With CWM Churches 1996 | Points for prayers from all CWM’s member churches, for use in private and congregational prayer. Price: 25p All items — and others — are available throughout the London Celebrations or from CWM Communication Unit, Livingstone House, 11 Carteret Street, London SW1H 9DL. While stocks last. P&P extra on all items....”
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“...The story of the London Missionary Society | | and the Council for World Mission he Evangelical Revival in Britain at the end of the 18th century, with the pas- sionate preaching of John Wesley and George Whitefield, led to the setting up of numerous organisations. Within the Christian community a conscience was created to preach the Gospel and save the lost in sin and misery at home, but it also produced a sense of responsibility towards the wider world. Interest in the wider world had been stirred by accounts of travellers, such as Captain Cook in the Pacific. Leaders among the independent churches joined forces with Anglican and Presbyterian clergy and laymen to form a Missionary Society in 1795 whose object | was “to spread the knowledge of Christ among heathen and other unenlightened | nations”. | 9 | : = | = a = | Rm > = | as ee | mm {ae i nie (os Se | i ) 27 NY Sa | ite 20 ]...”
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“...LMS missionaries at any one time was about 250. Many sin- gle women were appointed as well as married couples where the husband was regarded as “the missionary” though wives assisted or were responsible for much of the work. | Between 1895 and 1945 LMS appointed around 800 missionaries of whom a little more than 100 were from churches other than Congregational. Likewise, most LMS financial support came from Congregational churches in Great Britain, Ireland, | Australia and New Zealand. In each mission field, but especially in the Pacific, the indigenous churches contributed finance to the Society’s work as well as providing teachers, evangelists, pastors and others for their expanding work. Financial crises between 1920 and 1945 saw a trimming back of LMS’ work and in | places like the Pacific and north India, other missionary organisations took over some of what LMS started. In spite of all the difficulties of the war years (1939-1945), the | LMS celebrated 150 years, launched a “New...”
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“...British colonies became independent states, as did Madagascar, a former French colony. The devolution from mission too gathered pace. It started in 1927 with the formation of the Church of Christ in China; the unifying of the Church of South India in 1947 was succeeded by many self-governing national churches in the 1960s. Far-sighted missionary leader- ship in China in the 1850s had called for self-supporting, self-governing and self- propagating churches, but it took the Communist revolution to force this develop- ment on the missionary societies. Departing missionaries from China, the largest of the LMS mission fields, went elsewhere to strengthen the work of training leaders and devolving responsibility. Meanwhile, LMS’ ecumenical nature saw it supporting the creation of National Councils of Churches in India, Zambia, Papua New Guinea and Madagascar. Slogans such as “Church and Mission are one”, following the establishment of the World | Council of Churches in 1948, greatly influenced LMS...”
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“...the creation of the united Church of South India. Constituent bodies and churches were then asked if they wished to participate in a restructured Council for World Mission. All except the Congregational Unions of Ireland and Australia (which was about to become part of the Uniting Church in Australia) said “Yes” and the new CWM was inaugurated on 18th July 1977 with 22 constituent bodies. To the slogan, “Mission in Six Continents”, real shape had been given so that churches round the world could share fully together in world mission. Barrie Scopes Gales of Change: The story of the London Missionary Society 1945-1977 Edited by Bernard Thorogood. 345pp. Co-published with World Council of Churches publications, Geneva. The post-war changes in LMS and the churches it served, leading up to the formation of the Council for World Mission. Price: £11.50 plus £1.50 p&p. Available throughout the London Celebrations or from CWM Communication Unit, Livingstone House, 11 Carteret Street, London SW1H 9DL...”