MISSIONARY LEAFLET NO. 3. HAMi “The Field is the World.”—M att. 13 : 38 . r nini J MISC. A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF CHRISTIAN WORK IN THE I HOME HD FOREIGN FIELDS (See Figures and Diagrams on inside pages.) ^fte prei^ent The proportions indicated on pages two and three of this leaflet continue about the same as in i886. While there has been a marked advance in the number of foreign missionaries during the last six years ; this has been met by the corrected estimates and actual increase in the population of the heathen world now estimated 870 millions. One of the most hopeful features of the foreign work is the active missionary spirit of native converts indicated by the rays of light reaching out through the dark diagram on third page. Zenanas, Hospitals, Colleges and Schools, contain very many true Christians not yet enrolled as church members. Rev. Dr. Pentecost, who spent several years in evangelistic work among the educated classes in India, recently said in an address before the American Board, “ I went to India a hope¬ ful pessimist, and came back an enthusiastic optimist.” Chicago, December, 1892 . The figures used in this Leaflet were carefully compiled by Mr. W. E- Blackstone. The matter for the fourth page was prepared by Rev. Herrick Johnson, D. D. V o _ OUi^ r^OME Field. Proportion of Ministers to Population. Population of the United States, (est. 1886), - - 60,000,000 Total Protestant Ministers in the U. S., (1886), - - 78.864 In U. S., Average I Minister to less than ----- 800 (See diagram below.) Proportion of Christian Workers to Population. Ministers in U. S. (1886), 78,864; Lay Preachers, 31,991; Sunday-school Teachers, 1,107,170; Total Protestant Workers in the U. S. 1,218,025. Population 60,000,000, an average of one worker to each forty-eight persons. Proportion of Church Members to Population. In 1886 there were in the United States 11,560,196 Protestant ministers and church members, or nearly one in five of the entire population. These are so thoroughly distributed throughout the country, that the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ could be preached to the whole population every week. Amount of Money Expended. Annual Expenditure for Christian Work in the U. S. by Pro¬ testant Church Members, $80,000,000. This $80,000,000 is expended for the evangelization of 60,- 000,000 peopie=$i.33 each This diagram represents 400,000 people. Each small square represents 800 people, the average number to each Minister. The 500 dots represents Ministers. She Foi^bign Field. Proportion of Missionaries to Population. Total population ) Heathen, - - 856,000,000 ) in the >- Mahommedan, 175,000,000 V 1,181,000,000 Foreign Field. ) Catholic countriesi50,000,000 ) Total Ordained Protestant Missionaries in Foreign Field, 2,923 Average, in round numbers, i Missionary to 400,000. (See diagram below.) Proportion of Christian Workers to Population. Ordained missionaries, 2,923; Lay, 763; Women, 2,420; Or¬ dained natives, 3,216; all other workers, 28,382. Total workers in the Foreign Field, 37,704; Population 1,181,- 000,000, an average of one worker to each 31,322 persons. Proportion of Church Members to Population. In 1886, in the Foreign Field there were 37,704 missionaries and other workers, and 716,364 native communicants, a total of 754,068, in a population of 1,181,000,000, being an average of only one Protestant Christian to each 1,566 persons. Amount of Money Expended. Annual Expenditure of Protestant Christians in the U. S. for Foreign Missions, $4,000,000, for the evangelization of 1,181,- ooo,ooo=one-third of a cent each. This diagram represents 400,000 people, being the average number of unevangelized to each Missionary. The one small dot represents the Missionary. The rays of light rep¬ resent the missionary spirit of the native converts. Missionary Unbelief. “Go ye and make disciples of all the Nations.” The Christian that does not believe in Foreign Missions does not believe hi the Great Commission. Repeat it and see. The Christian that does not believe in Foreign Missions does not believe in the Apostles' Creed. Repeat it and see. The Christian that does not believe in Foreign Missions does not believe in the Lord's Prayer. Repeat it and see. The Christian that does not believe in Foreign Missions does not believe in the Doxology in Long Meter. Repeat it and see. The Christian that does not believe in Foreign Missions in this generation believes that three hundred more millions of the heathen world ought to die before we try to tell them of Jesus Christ. How long is this unbelief to go on? How many more millions must die before the Church of God is ready? If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Missionary Logic. The Premise. There is no distinction between few and Greek. For the same Lord is Loi'd of all. And is rich unto all that call upon him. The Promise. Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. The Irresistible Sequence. How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? How shall they hear without a preacher? How shall they preach except they be sent? Missionary Success. It is fixed. “I will declare the decree.” It is definite. “I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance.” It is ever expanding. The waters of prophetic vision; “to the ankles,” “to the knees,” “to the loins,” “waters to swim in,” that “cannot be passed over.” It is to be universal. Go and disciple "all the nations." A whole world full of believing sons and daughters. It is irresistible. “All power is given unto Me in heaven and on earth. Go ye, therefore.” It is with Christ's presence. “Lo, I am with you all the days.” It is inspiring. When Duty's brow is sunlit with Hope, the feet and heart take wings. It is to the glory of God. “That unto principalities and powers in heavenly places may be known by the Church the mani¬ fold wisdom of God.” These Leaflets are furnished at 30 cents per too, postpaid.