Miss Cathie Turner who is on leave from our Mission Hospital in Rhodesia gave a most informative talk to interested friends in Halkirk on Friday, 21st January. The graphic slides shown gave an insight into the medical work of our Mission. A sympathetic audience saw some of the work of the Hospital and also of clinics many miles into the forest.
Dr James Tallach and his dedicated nursing staff are engaged in the work of the Lord. In their work they certainly keep the Gospel message before the patients. It is our hope that they would be blessed and made a blessing.
On Monday the 24th Miss Turner visited Thurso High School. Dr Young, the Rector and Miss Mitchison, the Religious Education teacher were delighted to see a missionary in the school. In her usual composed and unassuming manner Miss Turner addressed seven classes and used slides to illustrate her work among the Africans. She sold her wares well and the pupils showed great interest and asked questions at the end of each period. I think this visit to the school was a tremendous success.
Nothing cheers the hearts of our missionaries and nothing encourages them more than to see the home church taking a lively interest in every aspect of their work. They know they cannot succeed without God and they know that it is prayer which engages God to work effectually with them.
Our missionaries see continually the material and spiritual needs of multitudes. The spiritual needs of Africa are the same as the spiritual needs of the people at home but in temporal things they witness malnutrition often among the natives. They remind us of this, but what are our prayers and our contributions towards such a noble cause?
We talk about desiring great things in the name of the Saviour. In this matter our unsupported word will not be received as proof.
We would recommend to our congregations to invite our missionaries to address meetings in order to create, stimulate and maintain a prayerful interest in the work of our church in Rhodesia.
D.A. Maclean.