The South African Outlook
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Date
1930
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University of Fort Hare
Abstract
The desirability of creating a National Christian Council for South Africa formed the subject of discussion at the recent meeting in Bloemfontein of the executive committee of the General Missionary Conference of South Africa. The meeting, which, says the Friend, was thoroughly representative of all denomination felt that in order to achieve this end it would be desirable to extend motivation to Dr. John R. Mott, chairman of the World's Student Christian Federation and chairman of the International Missionary Council, to visit South Africa during this year. It was accordingly decided to send a cable to Dr. Mott inquiring if he would be able to visit the Umon arriving in August this year to make it possible for the universities to be included in his 1tmerary. In the event of Dr. Mott being unable to accept the invitation, it was decided that Dr. J. H. Oldham, secretary of the International Missionary Council, should he asked to make a tour of South Africa with a view to assist towards the achievement of the ideal of a National Christian Council. The object of the Council would be to enable the Christian churches of South Africa to speak with one voice on matters concerning the spiritual welfare of the community.