120Th Annual Report of the Board of World Missions Reformed Church in America
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Hope College Hope College Digital Commons Annual Reports Board of World Missions 1952 120th Annual Report of the Board of World Missions Reformed Church in America Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/world_annual_report Part of the Archival Science Commons Recommended Citation Reformed Church in America, "120th Annual Report of the Board of World Missions" (1952). Annual Reports. 97. https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/world_annual_report/97 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Board of World Missions at Hope College Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Annual Reports by an authorized administrator of Hope College Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH annual r; J r f report 1952 THE ARCHIVES BOARD of BEARDSLEE LIBRARY F O R E I G N WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY MISSIONS of the REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA REFORMED CHURCH HEADQUARTERS • 156 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK B O A R D OF FOREIGN MISSIONS M E M B E R S OF T H E B O A R D 1950-53 Rev. Harry L. Brower, 311 Park Street, Morrison, Illinois Mrs. Stanley J. Brown, Elm Grove, Wisconsin Rev. John E. Buteyn, 417 Alexander Street, Rochester 7, New York Mr. Edward Damstra, % Chicago City Bank & Trust Co., Halsted at 63, Chicago 21, Illinois Rev. Harold Leestma, 1967 Jefferson, S.W., Grand Rapids 7, Michigan Rev. George H. Mennenga, 39 West 19 Street, Holland, Michigan Rev. LeRoy Nattress, 7 Gaviota Way, San Francisco 16, California Mrs. Emmett Paige, 309 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, New York Mrs. Leonard Sibley, Claverack, New York Rev. Henry V. E. Stegeman, Orange City, Iowa Mr. Maurice A. Te Paske, Sioux Center, Iowa Mrs. M. Tjoelker, Route 1, Everson, Washington Mrs. P. T. Wagner, 514 Wyndham Road, Teaneck, New Jersey Mr. Samuel Woolley, % Bank of New York, 48 Wall Street, New York 15, New York 1951- 54 Mr. William J. Alford, 19 East 72 Street, New York 21, New York Rev. Bertram D. Atwood, 8 N. Church Street, Schenectady 5, New York Mrs. David Bogard, Livingston, New York Mr. John L. Carson, 53 Wiltshire Street, Bronxville, New York Mr. W. T. Hakken, 1023 Fountain Street, N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan Rev. Warren J. Henseler, 76 West Main Street, Freehold, New Jersey Rev. Joshua M. Hogenboom, 172 West 26 Street, Holland, Michigan Mrs. Chester A. Moore, Kinderhook, New York Mrs. George Muyskens, Baldwin, Wisconsin Rev. Chester A. Postma, 302 Bly Street, Waupun, Wisconsin Mrs. Howard C. Schade, 37 Clinton Avenue, Nyack, New York Rev. Frank Snuttjer, Little Rock, Iowa Mr. Robert Stevens, 31 Gifford Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey Mrs. Edward Tanis, 610 Broadway, Pella, Iowa 1952- 55 Rev. Paul E. Ammerman, 7233 Wicker, Hammond, Indiana Mrs. William Babinsky, Feasterville, Pennsylvania Mrs. Herbert Brewer, 1 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York Hon. Clifford P. Case, Room 435, House Office Building, Washington, D. C. Rev. William C. Dejong, Hull, Iowa Mrs. Gordon Van Eenennaam, 1302 Ransom Street, Muskegon, Michigan Mrs. M. Howard Gideon, Route 1, Kalamazoo, Michigan (Continued on inside back cover) 1952 -L he Board of Foreign M issions respectfully presents to the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America its One Hundred and Twentieth Annual Report, the Ninety-fifth of its Separate and Independent Action and the Sixth of the Reorganized Board, continuing the former Womans Board of Foreign Missions. foreword J. he Board of Foreign Missions presents herewith its one hundred and twentieth annual report to the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America. Because of the many requests that have come during the past years, the .form has been changed and this year we present two sections which may be used together if so desired. This report contains the facts regarding personnel and finances of the Board. It is hoped that each member of General Synod will trans late these cold facts and figures into the warm experience that comes to individuals and groups who accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. W e continue to be grateful for a church that has a missionary purpose from which it will not be swayed. W e give thanks for the steady increase in finances and personnel that makes it possible for the Board to meet the most urgent needs overseas. OPEN GATES, presented with this report, was produced because pastors and leaders have requested short histories of our mission fields and an analysis of trends in overseas missionary work. With the growing membership in the denomination a need has arisen for information regarding the origin and progress of our work in the countries where our missionaries serve. Missionaries who have the background of the work have taken time from their busy lives to help us prepare this part of our report. It is hoped that every congregation will use this as a text book to study their work in foreign fields. We are grateful that God has used the Reformed Church in America in the ways that are shown in the story in OPEN GATES. W e will not stop because of these successes, however, but will go forward doing our part in opening more gateways for the Gospel. The greatest organizational change that has been made by the Board this year is in the unification of the Department of Women’s Work with the similar department of the Board of Domestic Missions. This should lead to more efficient work and more unified promotional plans among the women of the various Classes. The group will be known as the Department of Women’s Work, of the Mission Boards, Reformed Church in America. W e are thankful that it was possible to have the Rev. John Muilen- burg assist us with speaking and arranging itineraries for other mission aries. For one who had not seen the field, his responsibility for the work in Africa was carried out in a remarkable manner. Due to illness and the unexpected absence of several members of the staff the work in the office has been difficult this year. The situation thus created would have been, without divine help, quite impossible. Dr. Potter’s wealth of experi ence and sound judgment have been sorely missed by all who carried executive responsibilities. Through all of the changes we have been conscious of the loyal understanding of our church and the God-given strength for each new task. W e thank God and go forward with His help. B. M. L u b e n E d w i n a Paige R u t h R a n s o m RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1951 I. FOR THE REGULAR WORK OF THE BOARD: From Contributions: Churches, S.S. & Y.P.S.. $567,628.42 Individuals ----------- 15,712.41 Women’s Societies _____ 100,011.97 -------- $683,352.80 Interest on Funds available for . General Work of the Board----- 34,433.10 Miscellaneous Income ------------ 837.16 Matured Conditional Gifts -------- 3,000.00 $721,623.06 II. FOR SPECIAL OBJECTS OUTSIDE BUDGET: From Contributions: Churches, S.S. & Y.P.S... $ 47,778.04 Individuals ______ 14,869.96 Women’s Societies______ 25,293.75 General Synod Fund ___ 3,211.85' R.C.A. World Service Fund 10,486.88 $101,640.48 Legacies ---------------------- 55,129.25 Interest and Appreciation on Funds not available for General Work of the Board ............. 24,649.46 181,419.19 Total Receipts --------------------- — $903,142.25 Deducting: Legacies ____________ $ 55,129.25 Interest on Funds ------ 59,082.56 Matured Conditional Gifts 3,000.00 117,211.81 Total of all Contributions, 1951 .. $785,930.44 TABULAR STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS THRU CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS DECEMBER 31, 1951 Churches Young Dept, of CHURCHES and Men's Sunday People’s W o m e n ’s Societies Schools Societies Work Special Total CLASSIS OF ALBANY 3,100 00 140 00 650 00 870 25 120 24 72 50 315 00 25 00 46 00 32 00 183 00 25 00 187 50 21 00 416 50 11 60 8 40 5 00 826 00 132 00 25 00 97 12 10 00 7 00 42 50 809 54 190 00 117 00 74 16 1 100 70 36 00 40 00 17 10 8 37 36 36 25 84 26 15 108 75 15 00 29 60 10 00 18 40 4 00 70 00 76 75 40 00 30 00 30 00 Union Meetings........... 41 27 54 67 95 94 Total................ 6,481 62 604 48 41 27 1,496 17 248 64 8,872 18 CHASSIS O F B E R G E N 1,283 47 92 50 50 00 557 50 66 25 673 75 50 00 135 00 16 00 Closter................ 374 00 30 00 3 20 111 81 72 28 591 29 783 33 63 46 51 56 808 35 20 00 62 00 30 00 117 00 464 25 117 50 581 75 1,350 00 96 00 320 00 1,766 00 1,146 68 20 00 20 00 1,186 68 575 00 50 52 90 00 24 04 730 56 Hasbrouck Heights, First... 1,060 00 100 00 25 00 187 50 521 10 1,893 60 1,000 79 164 no 175 00 Neighborhood, Ridgefield Park 200 00 80 00 133 00 50 00 463 00 300 00 100 00 6 5 OO 558 15 100 00 8 78 355 00 137 07 601 70 826 00 150 bo 150 00 48 00 Westwood................ 100 00 100 00 Church on the Hill (Cresskill, (N.