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Y. W. C. A., the young people's societies, and other similar or- 

 ganized allies of the country church should therefore be utilized 

 and encouraged where needed, and supported in their work. 



Program 



1. Furnishing leaders for special community tasks. 



2. Encouraging financial support. 



3. Special work with boys and girls. 



4. Special work with young people. 



5. Athletic league and recreation features. 



6. Use of church buildings for these "allies of the country 

 church. ' ' 



VIII. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 



Policy 



A sound business organization and an adequate financial policy 

 arc essential to the conduct of the country church. This involves 

 utilizing the available resources of a community, the relation of 

 the local church to the Home Missionary Aid, the matter of mini- 

 mum salaries for the resident ministers, and proper methods of 

 financial accounting. 



Program 



1. Official boards and organizations regularly and completely 

 organized with proper program of work. 



2. Carefully kept records and regular reports of work in 

 finances. 



3. Systematic, community-wide, and adequate financial plan 

 for local church support and benevolences. 



IX. THE PREACHER AND HIS HELPERS 



Policy 



A resident ministry is essential to the highest efficiency of the 

 country church. It should be adequately trained to meet rural 

 needs. Permanency of tenure should be sought by every possible 

 means, including the payment of salaries commensurate with 

 present economic needs and proportionate to ability and service. 

 One of the greatest tasks of the pastor is to inspire, enlist, and 

 train all available leadership on behalf of the full measure of the 

 service of the church to its members and to the community. 



