Project Gutenberg 2013-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 126 Baird, William 1875 Lay Help the Church's Present Need A Paper read at St. Mary's Schools, West Brompton Transcribed from the 1870 W. H. Bartlett and Co. edition by David Price "Lay Help the Church's Present Need" by William Baird is a religious discourse written in the late 19th century. This work addresses the urgent need for lay participation in church activities, emphasizing the essential role of lay helpers in serving the community and extending the church's mission. Through his paper, Baird highlights the historical context and biblical foundations for lay involvement, using these to advocate for active service among all church members. In this paper, Baird discusses the critical importance of lay participation in church life, arguing that previous successful periods within the church were marked by strong lay activity. He draws from ecclesiastical history to illustrate how lay helpers have always played a vital role in ministering to the needs of both the church and the wider community. The text calls for the establishment of organized lay help, encouraging church members to personally engage in community service and spiritual outreach. Baird also recognizes current challenges, including the disconnect between clergy and laity, and proposes solutions for enhancing collaboration that could benefit both the church and society. The overarching message is a call to action for all individuals to take up the responsibility of service to foster a vibrant church presence in contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Laity -- Church of England BV Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 51525 2025-09-17T12:55:00.135297 text/html 47341 2013-08-14T01:50:25 text/html 93746 2025-09-17T12:55:04.971282 application/epub+zip 92369 2025-09-17T12:55:02.776245 application/epub+zip 74522 2025-09-17T12:55:01.707304 application/epub+zip 174281 2025-09-17T12:55:06.471226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165507 2025-09-17T12:55:04.229281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88212 2022-09-19T19:38:41.363959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42852 2025-09-17T12:54:59.885302 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42620 2013-08-14T01:50:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17974 2025-09-17T12:55:06.591229 application/rdf+xml 11874 2025-09-17T12:55:02.192245 image/jpeg 2954 2025-09-17T12:55:01.944296 image/jpeg 16574 2013-08-14T01:52:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 18082 2013-08-14T01:52:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 91105 2025-09-17T12:55:00.142301 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog