Madill, C. W. R. 1914-

Part of a miracle / Part of a miracle : profile of a Presbytery, Southland, 1956-1990 C. W. R. Madill. - 171 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm

The far past -- What is a presbytery -- Personal matters -- Home mission stations -- Presbytery at work : the committees -- Missions -- Position of women -- Rural parishes -- Ecumenical -- Broadcasting -- Music -- Lay preachers -- Hospitals and healing -- Students for the ministry -- Visitations -- Church union -- New life, life & work, evangelism, parish development, mission -- A Maori pastorate -- The Pacific Islanders -- Youth -- Social services -- Doctrine -- Boundaries -- Finance, property, grants, the budget -- Public questions -- Presbytery business : pawns on a chessboard -- Jokes -- Conclusion -- Appendix: 1. Moderators (1956-1990) -- 2. Clerks (1956-1990) -- 3. Register of parishes and ministers (1956-1990).

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