FACTS “There is nothing so eloquent as a fact ” Published by THE GENERAL BOARD OF PROMOTION OF THE NORTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION for the AMERICAN BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY Ford Building, Ashburton Place BOSTON, MASS. Facts Which Spea IN THE WORK OF THE AMERICAN I AND THE WOMAN'S AMERICAN B> MISSIONS Ten missions are now maintained: in Burma. Assam, South India. Bengal-Orissa, South China. East China. West China, Japan, Belgian Congo and the Philippines. In these fields are 127 stations and 3,233 out-stations. Aid is also given to the Baptists in Europe. MISSIONARIES Seven hundred and fourteen men and women represent Northern Baptists as missionaries in this great world service. These include ordained min¬ isters, physicians, teachers, industrial and agri¬ cultural experts, business managers, printers and several builders. They are assisted by 6,996 na¬ tive workers. There are also 2,507 workers in Eu¬ rope. More than two hundred missionaries are definitely supported by churches or individuals, who thereby consider them as their own foreign representatives. EVANGELISM In 1918 on all fields 7,098 converts were baptized. In non-Christian lands 188,710 members are en¬ rolled in 1,767 regular Baptist churches, of which 1,075 or 61 per cent., are self-supporting. You can have a large part in these evangelistic achieve¬ ments through the support of a missionary or a native preacher. INDUSTRY Along with the necessity of leading the men and women to Christ exists the need of providing means of self-support. Several industrial schools teach brickmaking, building, tailoring, farming, bookbinding, carpentering, iron-work, engineering and surveying. IS THIS YOUR Upon whom rests the responsibility of maintaining tl affected every phase of missionary effort, causing increa unexpected opportunities. The great problems of world sions for help in their solution. The Societies through th< for a loyal and generous support. Every Dollar That Is Given to Foreign Mission ik For Themselves JAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY VPTIST FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY EDUCATION There are 2,674 schools, including 4 colleges. 31 seminaries and training schools, with a total enrolment of over 87,000 pupils. Sunday schools number 2,273, with 87,932 pupils. Missionaries have translated the Bible into over thirty dialects and languages. Three printing plants publish Bibles, periodicals and other literature. MEDICINE Twenty-six hospitals and 57 dispensaries are maintained and are in charge of 55 medical mission¬ aries, assisted by 160 American and native nurses. More than 184,000 patients received treatment during the past year. PROPERTY A work as large and as varied as this needs con¬ siderable material equipment to make it effective and to guarantee permanent results. Missionaries must have homes; schools require buildings, equip¬ ment and libraries; congregations need preaching halls and chapels; doctors require dispensaries and hospitals. For evangelistic touring there must be provided outfits, consisting of horses, tents, wagons, motorcycles, etc.—all needed for carry¬ ing the message to the people in cities and villages, mountains and jungles. FINANCE During the first year of organized missionary effort the total receipts for foreign missions were $1,059. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 1919, the total receipts amounted to $1,539,141.49, in¬ cluding receipts of the Woman’s Society. OPPORTUNITY? this great missionary enterprise? The war has profoundly ased expenses, adding new difficulties, providing new and I reconstruction are now calling upon the friends of mia- ie General Board of Promotion appeal to their constituency ns Will Be Credited on the $100,000,000 Program. For additional literature or other information regarding the work of the American bap¬ tist FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY write to any of the following: The General Board of Promo¬ tion, 200 Fifth Ave., New York City. The State Board of Promotion of your State. Department of Missionary Education, 706 Ford Bldg., Boston, Mass. Literature Department, Box 41, Boston. Maas. 186-25M-11-1-1»