London Baptist Association Meeting Highlights Growth in City Churches
The London Baptist Association gathered at Metropolitan Tabernacle with Rev J T Wigner presiding. Reports praised church vitality, expansion, and funds, noting 111 connected churches and 26 124 members despite emigration and unemployment. A new Highbury hill Chapel is planned with Culross as minister. 1,000 pounds expected for 1871 chapel needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Wigner
Newcross
East London
Whitechapel
Mace
Tabernacle
Brown
Culross
Stirling
F. Tucker
Nile
Arthur Street
Camberwell
Borough-road
Hampstead
Child's-hill
Camden-roid
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Jamestown
Peckham
J. A. Spurgeon
Croydon
Wandsworthcommon
W. Brock
A. G. Brown
Correspondence on Church Establishment and Miall Motion
A writer apologizes for Mr Winterbotham not backing Mr Miall on the Church Establishment due to perceived bitterness from an aggressive movement. He notes years spent opposing that view and seeks space to provide his differing stance. He declines to advise Mr Miall but hints at his own approach.
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Mr. Miall
Prussian Minister of Education Defends Reform Ideas
A correspondent to the Nonconformist challenges the Spectator’s harsh portrayal of Herr von Mahler, Prussia's Minister of Public Education. He argues Mahler is vigorous and liberal, not an obscurantist, but hampered by weak subordinates, ministerial limits, and court intrigue. The piece discusses Mahler’s stance on church and state, liberal opposition to Christianity, and possible reasons for his marginalization.
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The
Spectator
Herr von Mahler
Germany
Prussia
Herr von Muhler
Wiese
Europe
Dr. Arnold
Common Schools
Stiebl
von Mahler
L. T
Fight to free the Church from State control in Parliament
A speaker vows to back a committee inquiry on the Church Establishment and pledges to vote for its liberation from state patronage. He argues the alliance harms church doctrine and calls for amicable Christian discussion while condemning involvement in Church politics. He rejects political power used to defend or deny doctrinal ends.
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Episcopal Church
Liberation Society
House of Commons
Baron Rothschild