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MINISTERS forget their own troubles in serving others . . . dread-the thought of publicizing their own material

' needs. But, have YOU ever wondered about the financial

problems of a minister . . . his human needs . . . his family responsibilities?

What lies before a young Canadian entering the ministry? '

lint-a seven year course at. college and university . . . expensive . . . without pay . . . often piling up debts. Then — 40 long years of important service . . ;

You'd be startled - shocked even — to know how low are the average salaries of these highly educated, cultured men. Rarely can they save even a little to’ provide for

i old age. And amigos: they contribute 5% to 7% of

their very low inco to a Pension Fund.

But the fact remains that, after 40' years of service, the wary annual they can hope for from their pension fund is $M0 . . . and even this small pension

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obligation of Canadian laymen to reward forty years of service with this small measure of security for them and their dependents. Only by a frank, nation-wide recogni- tion of this obligation can the way be cleared for the

moral and cultural fulfilment of the highest aspirations of this nation.

How else, indeed, Bur By remembering the material needs of these unworldly men, shall the splendid tradi- tions of their high calling be actively pursued by new generations of young Canadians? How else shall young ministers, renouncing all hope of earthly reward, find i_n the ministry that assurance of bodily sustenance in old age, without which no man can live?

Laymen of the United Church of Canada are voluntarily conducting a nation-wide drive for new capital for their ministers’ Pension Fund. In a few days volunteer canvassers will call upon you. They are your neighbours - perhaps your fellow church members — iving their time and energy to this worthy cause. Welcomethem. Give generously.

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