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title: 'A Discourse on Church Extension in Cities: Preached by Appointment Before the Presbytery of Philadelphia …, April 6, 1853'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'William Edward Schenck'
date: 1853-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Ecclesiology (General)'
- 'Missions (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Isaiah 54'
- 'Romans 10'
- 'Matthew 28'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/schenck-1853-a-discourse-on-church-extension-in-cities-preached-by-appointment-before-the-presbytery-of-philadelphia-april-6-1853
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# A Discourse on Church Extension in Cities: Preached by Appointment Before the Presbytery of Philadelphia …, April 6, 1853

1853 sermon urging vigorous church extension in cities: plant new congregations, use preaching and temporary worship to reach urban masses. Calls Christians to mobilize city resources for evangelism.

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