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""WhyRESOLUTIONS AND FINDINGS 187We urge as a definite ideal, to bring the gospelmessage intelligibly to every person within our areas.We urge as a definite ideal the doubling of our membershipduring the ensuing quadrenniwn. We believe this can be donefrom the membership of families already represented in ourschools and at our altars; and we urge upon our pastors in theirrespective parishes the preparation of a most careful andcomprehensive constituency roll on forms provided.Furthermore, when the China Forward Movementbegins to succeed financially we shall be greatly embarrassedby lack of trained workers. To the questionbuildchurches if they are not to be supported by local congregations? must be added one of not less pressing importance,How expect a congregation without a pastor to supportanything? There must be a forward movement towarddiscovering suitable candidates for our ministry. Facilitiesfor training such men already exist. Every worker shouldconsider it a part of his duty to direct men to the ministry.Ill, EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT OF THEEVANGELISTIC COMMITTEE OF THE CHINA COUNCILOF THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION (NORTH)October, W5During the year the work has been pushed everywherealong the normal lines and with gratifying success.Your committee cannot better sum up the evangelisticsituation than in the words of the Special Committee on aForward Evangelistic Movement of the China ContinuationCommittee :"At this moment the Church in China is confronted with atremendous need and with an opportunity more full of encouragement than ever before. Recent experience has shown that all classesof the population are becoming accessible and more disposed thanever to listen to the Christian message. The lessons of experienceare accumulating and are being made available for general study anduse. 11 10 Chinese churches are taking fresh courage and are increasingly realizing their responsibility for the work which the timesdemand. The development of Chinese leadership ismaking steadyprogress. All departments of mission enterprise have their contributions to make to this central work of evangelization, so that the