Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Twenty-Fifth Annual Report of the American Baptist Board of Foreign Missions: Philadelphia, April, 1839
It is an encouraging fact that our brethren are becoming persuaded of the utility and even of the necessity of having some sort of compact, a common centre, a rallying point, as well as a digested system of discipline. Let them take entirely decided ground, and they will necessarily become less selfish, will have enlarged views, will be prompted to greater activity, will live better, and do more. On the' other hand, our adversaries will naturally be discouraged, and will despair of seeing us scattered and brought to nought.
On the arrival of Mr. Sheldon, Mr. W. Was designing to visit the churches, in order to form them into an association, and to organize a ministerial confer ence.
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