Protestant Reformed Missions, The Depression Years: Mission Methods Developed (1932-1939) (2)
This historical article examines the Protestant Reformed Church's domestic mission efforts during the Great Depression, specifically presenting a 1932 classis report that sought to clarify and define the mandate and operational scope of the Classical Home Mission Committee. The resource documents how the denomination addressed organizational ambiguity in its mission work during this challenging economic period, offering insight into early-twentieth-century PRCA administrative structures and missional practices.
Previous article in this series: September 1, 2016, p. 473. As promised in our last article, we now print in full the study committee's report on defining the task of the Classical Home Mission Committee, presented to and adopted by the June 1, 1932 meeting of Classis (slightly edited). "Beloved Brethren in the Lord, Your committee had the mandate to present a definite delineation of the actual task of the Classical Home Mission Committee and to advise classis in regard to this matter. More...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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