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Articles and Messages by Alexander Rattray Hay
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Care Of The Churches
Nothing could be further from the truth than to say that congregations of recent converts were abandoned by the New Testament Evangelists and left to sink or swim. The Evangelists were not only the foundation-layers of the Church, they also watched over the welfare of the congregations that were established.
Paul’s going forth from Antioch did not end his ministry to that congregation; he returned several times when it was in need to minister again to it – and his return visits were not for a few days, or several weeks, but for a year or two. While he was constantly seeking to carry the Gospel further afield to new places, he was faithful to care for the churches already founded (2 Corinthians 11:28). Much time was spent in revisiting them. Whenever a congregation was in need or in danger it was revisited. He kept close touch with every church. How full of instruction and inspiration were the letters he wrote them! How much time, prayer and thought must they have cost him. Congregations and individuals corresponded with him concerning many problems that arose, and he and his companions exercised an unceasing ministry of prayer for them. Yet, although he helped them in their difficulties, he never remained longer with them than was absolutely necessary but obliged them always to carry the full responsibility of the local ministry.
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