The Archive · 1924

Missionary Strategy

his description of a conted evangelistic campaign Mr. Borebam gave w graphic plewre of how the missionary lapts hix methods to the country.

ith perhaps two native evangeliste and two volunteer workers, he sid, he would set out for a two three weeks' trip, fitting—his inerary to the market days when crowd was assured. Reaching a village which perhaps had never seen a foreigner before, the little band would march about ite strosts, carrying bright banners on which ' are" texts, When the curiosity of the town was excited they proceeded to the theatre of the largest temple, where by previous arrangement they wore allowed to hang up their banners and address the multitude who rowded about to see what the mad foreigner" had First. one spoke till his voice gave out. Then came a hymn, aid the next man spoke, keeping it up from 11 in the morning till 3 in the afternoon. If the town were large enough to justify it, they might remain three or four days, otherwise they would move on to the next market town. Educational and medical work supplemented evangelical efforts

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