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240 EVANGELISMeffective of all evangelizing forces. The Church in Chinnmust go forward but it must go forward as a preparedchurch with pastors and laity equipped and able for the1prosecution and development of a continuous growing andpermanent enterprise. The new movement will require allthe best training and deepest spritual resources of theChurch. In spite of revealed weaknesses the situation in theChurch is hopeful because the Church in China to-day isreadyII.to learn.THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE YOUNG MEN SCHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION AS A RELIGIOUSFORCE IN THE COMMUNITYA report adopted by the Conference of Secretaries,meeting in Hangchow, September, J9J5I. Lessons From Past ExperiencesFor a full presentation of the important points inconnection with the preparation, conduct and follow-upwork of city-wide evangelistic campaign, we desire torecommend a careful study of the Handbook of Suggestionsfor Personal Workers prepared by Dr. W. E. Taylor in1914 and the Handbook on Evangelistic Campaigns inpreparation by the Forward Evangelistic Committee of theChina Continuation Committee.* The following, by no meansexhaustive, are a few lessons drawn from the experience ofrecent years and in the judgement of the commission areessentials to success in undertaking special evangelisticcampaigns. If these conditions cannot be met,it will bebetter not to undertake the campaign.^* United effort andPre arationco-operation on thepart of all Christian forces in the city.2. Adequate supervision involving the appointment oftwo executive secretaries, one Chinese and one foreign,giving their full time, for at least six months, and ifpossible for one year, also an executive committee representing the Christian forces participating in the campaign.* Published May, 1916 by Association Press of China.