Easter 1969

Abstract

"Presidents can be tiresome people, with their bright and not so bright ideas, which they push out and expect everyone to acknowledge with becoming awe. Ministers already burdened with responsibilities can be forgiven if they experience a certain irritation at yet another "call" to include yet another programme in their timetable of church activities. In appealing for 1968-69 to become a year of evangelism, culminating with special effort at Easter 1969, I have to plead guilty in putting more on the full plate. On the other hand the Holy Spirit and witness for Christ can hardly be viewed as "bright ideas", and there's nothing original in linking them. It's simply a question of recognising their place in Christian proclamation, and of doing the best we can with the resources we have"