One of the most significant developments in Christian work in China is the increasing emphasis that is being put on institutional features in the churches Many churches in Shanghai are promot ing play among the children of their. neighbourhoods. Hundreds of members of churches are giving one to five hours each week in some form of voluntary social service, much of which is done in church rooms.
The Baptist Churches of Shanghai are among the leaders in this kind of work, and large plans are under way in other denominations. Grace Baptist Church, on North Szechuen Road, has, in addition to its regular religious programme, playground—work, indoor games, socials, local teachers' union, afternoon school for women servants, evening school, lectures, moving pictures, etc., ete.
The Union Cantonese Church has had its men's club, with docials, entertainments. school, ete., for several years past.
The Presbyterian Church of Peking Road, naw worshipping the Press Chapel on North Szechuen Road, has a men's club of about 300 members, with night school, social and games rooms. monthly and annual entertain. ments. Last year the men's club itself had a budget of 81,200.
The Presbyterian Church at South Gate is expressing itself in part through the Nantao Institute, where a large social, educational, and religious work is being carried on.
Many churches are planning new buildings and have already raised part of the necessary money-'The Baptisb Cantonese Church
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