That They May Be One: An Introduction to the Study of the Work of the Board of Home Missions of the United Church of Can, (Paperback)

<p>"That They May Be One" offers a comprehensive and insightful introduction to the vital work of the Board of Home Missions within the United Church of Canada during its formative years. Written shortly after the 1925 union of the Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational churches, this work serves as both a historical record and a study guide for the church's extensive missionary efforts across the vast Canadian landscape.</p><p>The book details the strategic initiatives designed to foster spiritual unity and provide social support to diverse communities, from burgeoning urban centers to isolated frontier outposts. Mrs. F. C. Stephenson explores the challenges and triumphs of home missions, emphasizing the church's commitment to national service and the social gospel. Through a series of thematic chapters, the work provides a deep understanding of the administrative and spiritual framework that guided the Board's efforts to provide educational, medical, and pastoral care to new immigrants, indigenous peoples, and rural settlers.</p><p>This volume is an essential resource for those interested in Canadian religious history, the sociology of the early 20th-century church, and the ecumenical movement that defined the United Church of Canada. It stands as a testament to the ambitious vision of creating a unified spiritual identity for a growing nation.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>

• That They May Be One: An Introduction to the Study of the Work of the Board of Home Missions of the United Church of Can, (Paperback)
• Author: Tradd Street Press
• ISBN: 9781026033241
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-02-14
• Page Count: 258