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Trinitarian Bible Society Quarterly ANNUAL Record REPORT Issue Number: 616 185th Annual Report July to September 2016 and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 THE WORD OF GOD AMONG ALL NATIONS QR616-Cover_Cover 02/08/2016 13:51 Page 2 Founded in 1831 for the circulation of Protestant or uncorrupted versions of the Word of God Officers and Executive Staff of the Society President: General Secretary/Chief Executive: The Rev. G. Hamstra, B.A., M.Div. Mr. D. P. Rowland* Vice-Presidents: Resources Director: Mr. G. Bidston Mr. D. J. Broome, C.P.F.A. Mr. G. den Boer Editorial Director: The Rev. B. G. Felce, M.A. Mr. P. J. D. Hopkins, M.A. Oxf. The Rev. Dr. T. Gilmer Mr. D. Oldham Operations Manager: Pastor J. Stehouwer Mr. P. A. Blows, B.A. (Hons.) The Rev. M. Stuart Mr. D. Vermeulen The Rev. M. H. Watts Senior Editorial Consultant: Chairman: Mr. L.Brigden, B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc., B.A.(Hons.) Mr. G. D. Buss, B.Ed.* Editorial Consultants: Vice-Chairman: Mr. G. W. Anderson, B.A. The Rev. J. P. Thackway* Mr. A. Hembd, M.A.C.S. J. Cammenga, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Treasurer: G. Fox, B.A. (Hons.), D.D., Ph.D. Pastor R. A. Clarke, B.Sc., F.C.A.* The Rev. W. M. Patterson Jnr., B.A., D.D. Mr. A. C. Thomson, M.A. Cantab. Members: Mr. G. R. Burrows, M.A.* * These are the serving members of the The Rev. R. G. Ferguson, B.A.* General Committee. The Rev. J. L. Goldby, M.A.* Pastor M. J. Harley* Mr. A. K. Jones, LLB. (Hons.) Solicitor* The Rev. E. T. Kirkland, B.A., Dipl.Th.* The Rev. A. J. Lewis* The Rev. D. Silversides, M.A.* Mr. M. A. Vogan, B.A. (Hons.), M.A., M.Litt.* QR616-Cover_Cover 02/08/2016 13:51 Page 2 Founded in 1831 for the circulation of Quarterly ANNUAL Protestant or uncorrupted versions of the Word of God Record REPORT Officers and Executive Staff of the Society 185th Annual Report Issue Number: 616 and Financial Statements President: General Secretary/Chief Executive: The Rev. G. Hamstra, B.A., M.Div. Mr. D. P. Rowland* July to September 2016 for the year ended Vice-Presidents: Resources Director: 31 December 2015 Mr. G. Bidston Mr. D. J. Broome, C.P.F.A. for presentation at the Annual General Meeting of the Trinitarian Bible Society to be held, God Mr. G. den Boer Editorial Director: willing, on 17 September 2016 at 11.00 a.m. at The Rev. B. G. Felce, M.A. the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London Mr. P. J. D. Hopkins, M.A. Oxf. The Rev. Dr. T. Gilmer Mr. D. Oldham Operations Manager: Contents Pastor J. Stehouwer Mr. P. A. Blows, B.A. (Hons.) The Rev. M. Stuart Annual General Meeting .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Mr. D. Vermeulen Introduction by the General Secretary .............................................................................................................. 3 The Rev. M. H. Watts Senior Editorial Consultant: Report of the Operations Manager .......................................................................................................................... 5 Chairman: Mr. L.Brigden, B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc., B.A.(Hons.) Branch Greetings ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Mr. G. D. Buss, B.Ed.* Editorial Consultants: Distribution Chart ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Vice-Chairman: Mr. G. W. Anderson, B.A. The Saviour’s Agony .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 The Rev. J. P. Thackway* Mr. A. Hembd, M.A.C.S. J. Cammenga, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Report of the Editorial Director ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Treasurer: G. Fox, B.A. (Hons.), D.D., Ph.D. Pastor R. A. Clarke, B.Sc., F.C.A.* The Rev. W. M. Patterson Jnr., B.A., D.D. Report of the Resources Director ................................................................................................................................. 42 Mr. A. C. Thomson, M.A. Cantab. Statement of the Independent Auditors ....................................................................................................... 47 Members: Mr. G. R. Burrows, M.A.* Summary Financial Statements ...................................................................................................................................... 48 * These are the serving members of the The Rev. R. G. Ferguson, B.A.* General Committee. The Word of God among all Nations ..................................................................................................................... 51 The Rev. J. L. Goldby, M.A.* Pastor M. J. Harley* Mr. A. K. Jones, LLB. (Hons.) Solicitor* The Rev. E. T. Kirkland, B.A., Dipl.Th.* Quarterly Record Production Team © Trinitarian Bible Society 2016 The Rev. A. J. Lewis* Editorial Director: P. J. D. Hopkins All rights reserved. The Trinitarian Bible Editorial Manager: J. Arnold Society permits reprinting of articles The Rev. D. Silversides, M.A.* Senior Editor: Dr. D. E. Anderson found in our printed and online Quarterly Mr. M. A. Vogan, B.A. (Hons.), M.A., M.Litt.* Editorial Consultant: C. P. Hallihan Record and Annual Report provided that Editorial Assistant: D. Cadapen prior permission is obtained and proper Graphic Designer: P. Hughes acknowledgement is made. Circulation: J. M. Wilson The 185th Annual General Meeting GOD WILLING commences at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday, 17 September 2016 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London SE1 6SD The Business Meeting at 11.00 a.m. will include addresses by the Rev. P. Wang and the Rev. M. Zhou, speaking on the Chinese translation project, and Mr Adrian Stoutjesdyk who will be delivering an address for young people. After the Business Meeting, at 2.00 p.m. The Rev. M. H. Watts Minister of Emmanuel Church, Salisbury, and a Vice-President of the Society is expected to preach Lunch will be served between the Meetings All are invited to attend 185th Annual Report for the year ending 31 December 2015 Introduction by the General Secretary Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. (Isaiah 60.1-3) All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. (Psalm 86.9) All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. (Psalm 138.4) n the following pages will be found interest in the Word of God be given the reports and papers that together form grace and spirit of prayer to bring the Ithe combined Annual Report for the Society and the many activities in which year ending 31 December 2015 and the it is engaged continuously before the July–September 2016 issue (No. 616) of Lord in prayer at the Throne of Grace, the Quarterly Record. We hope that all that the Holy Scriptures—the seed of the our members and prayerful support- Kingdom of God that is sown among ers will find the overview of the work the peoples of the earth—may by the and witness of the Society contained in almighty and blessed influence of the the reports to be both encouraging and Holy Spirit be fruitful to the glory and interesting. May they each join with us praise of His Name and the spiritual and in rendering praise and thanksgiving eternal good of many of our fellow men to Almighty God for all the wonderful throughout the whole world. things He has been pleased to accom- plish for and through the Trinitarian Whilst much of the information pro- Bible Society, both in recent times and vided relates to the work undertaken in over the many years that have now and from the Society’s Headquarters in passed since the Society was formed the United Kingdom, we acknowledge 185 years ago in 1831. Indeed, may with profound gratitude the very con- all who have a personal and spiritual siderable contributions made by all our 3 Trinitarian Bible Society – Quarterly Record Issue Number: 616 – July to September 2016 colleagues in the Society’s branches in attending to the often complex affairs of Australia, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand the Society, and for their prayerful and and the USA, and by our supporters practical support of its management and friends throughout the world who and staff. are active in so many ways to promote the Society and its work and principles. We thank all the Society’s staff and those Truly, the work in which the Society is who work with us on our translation engaged in is of an international nature, projects, those who serve as members requiring the diligent, dedicated and of the boards of our overseas branches, prayerful support of many in diverse those who serve on auxiliary commit- and distant parts of the world. tees and the many other individuals who attend to a multitude of different Further, whilst this is the Annual tasks in different parts of the world. We Report of the Trinitarian Bible Society’s extend our sincere thanks to you each activities throughout the world, we for your dedication and devotion to