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The456 MISCELLANEOUSwe would question whether we have discovered the methodof training men in theological schools so as to render themable to serve the Church as leaders most efficiently. Wehave a. very small handful of workers in Shanghai and thenumber is not increasing as rapidly as the population. Wemust have men of various qualifications but among them wemust have the best that the colleges in China are producingand some of the best that are being trained in universitiesabroad. The Student Volunteer Movement isdoing splendidwork in getting decisions for the ministry. Is there anyway by which we can open up to some of these men thepulpits in .Shanghai Church in the West has foundthat in order to succeed in the cities they must thereconcentrate their strongest men. One element in our problem is that there is very little changing of pulpits in theShanghai churches. Most of the pastors who are here havebeen here for many years. To secure a change is mostdifficult. This continuous pastorate, however desirablewhen a strong man is in charge, is equally undesirablewhen a change is needed.5. Another weakness in the ShanghaiaCT T 5* jDi Church is the lack of plan, the lack of realUnited L lan .. r . . . -i,, 1if1unity. here is no united movement formutual inspiration and help. There is no clear defining ofresponsibility, no delimitation of field. Every church is aunit by itself doing to a large extent an isolated work.There is no united school of methods for the training ofworkers; no method of unitedly sensing the Church s needsso as better to realize them through the Church itself andguide auxiliary organizations so they may better serve theChurch.6. There is little appreciation by thePastorspastors of the part which the foreign misnot.Using i i_ -i iMissionaries sionary teacher, physician and preacher canplay in the organization and work of theChurch. The foreign laymanis left out of considerationaltogether. One of our best pastors said to me recentlyThere is a gulf between the foreign and Chinese workerswhich must be bridged if we are to succeed."