Christian workers in China have reacted to the present situation in various ways. Some regard this upheaval as a temporary manifesto tion of unrest which will soon pass ud away.
'These believe it will ther' be possible again to resume their fe and work very largely under the conditions which prevailed before. (Others have deen so discouraged by the continuance of one trouble after another that they have become <x: to, tremely tie and can seo 10 hope for the future, But there is another group whose hearts, while] frankly filled with anxiety and perplexity, nevertheless, are moved also with hope and with a spirit Jof adventure because they have jrecn the guiding hand of God|urge in the present situation. The future of the Christian Movement in China will depend very largely upon whether this small group of Christians will be able to maintain faith, courage and wisden equal to the superhuman Jemandr of the In this crucial experience: ar ugh Jwhich we are parsing, wa need the continued ce-operation of the clder Christian communions of the West and of our missionary ce-workers in China, None better than our-
Selves realize cur unprepercdness to) carry on a Christian movement, which thus far Las beea fostered largely by the churches of the eet.
In this ce-operation, may we share with you our convictions as to the spirit in which we are called upon ito undertake our common service.
1: As followers of Christ all of us should persistently endeavour abveys: to let our love triumph over any sense of being misunderstood fed relationships of all kinds?
Above all, let us unite before God ina humble and penitent spirit and examine ourselves as to:
1. Yow truly Christicn our own individ uve are and la a worthy Chelstian conteibgti fo the grat human needs around today.
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