TY - BOOK AU - Barnard,Laura Belle TI - The relation of the church to missions: the biblical pattern AV - BV4070 .R453 1961 PY - 1961/// KW - Columbia Bible College KW - Dissertations KW - Missions KW - Biblical teaching KW - Church N1 - Typescript; Chapter I. The Character and Function of the Church; Chapter II. Missionary Witness Essential to God's Purpose of Forming and Sanctifying a Universal Church; Chapter III. Church's Missionary Obligation Inherent in Salvation; Chapter IV. Missionaries and Churches Under Yoke of Great Commission: The Scriptural Pattern; Chapter V. Church Participation in Missions Hindered by Ignorance of Basic Bible Truth; Chapter Virgin Islands Churdch Dependent Upon Pastors and Local Leaders; Bibliography: leaves 152-156; It Is the Body of Christ --; The Great Commission Is Its Charter --; Its World-wide Witness and Fellowship Are Essential --; The New Testament Church Was A Missionary Body; Preparing the Church as Christ's Bride --; Presentation of the Church as Bride --; Testimony of Church to All Realms of Creation; Material Types and Symbols Need Human Voice - Witness of Miracles Limited without Man's Voice --; Limitations of Angelic Ministry --; Salvation as a Message to Be Witnessed by Man; Supernatural Message: Person and Work of Christ --; Supernatural Power for Church's Insufficiency --; Missionaries and Home Churches Identified in Yoke --; Antioch Church a Pattern --; Sharing Alike in Divine Reward and Favor; The Scripture as a Way of Life --; Timeless, Universal Hindrances to Biblical Knowledge --; Biblical Language Versus Present-day Speech --; The Home as a Basic Unit for Moral and Religious Instruction --; Effect of Incomplete Presentation of Salvation Message; Influence of Defective Philosophy of Missions --; Effect of Unfavorable Environment in Churches --; Special Ministry of Mission Boards Limited --; Strategic and Responsible Position of Pastors --; Seminaries and Training Colleges the Key to Enlightened and Equipped Church Leadership; 2 ER -