Cuba and the Isle of Pines by A. N. ALLEN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 18, 1915

Cuba and the Isle of Pines

By A. N. ALLEN

A. N. ALLEN

CUBA and the Isle of Pines, which are under the same government, comprise what is known as the Cuban Mission field. We often receive requests from individuals and also from young people's societies for information regarding our work, so I will give a short report of the progress of the message here this year.

God's blessing has attended our efforts, and so far this is the best year the mission has enjoyed. Yet we are not satisfied, but desire to come still closer to God, that we may have much greater success. As we see the work still to be done, and realize our own weakness, we are led to seek God more and more for wisdom and power.

Our constant effort has been to sow the seed, and some fruit has been gathered. Several baptisms have already taken place, and other candidates are awaiting this rite. The visible results no doubt have been greatly limited by the scarcity of workers. But as it is we shall probably see an increase of about twenty per cent for the year.

Those who are already in the truth have been very faithful in their duties to God and the church. The tithe and offerings have come in encouragingly. About seven dollars a member has been received for each quarter so far this year.

Some sisters in a family who received present truth through the labors of Sister Adela Burgos, gave the mission all their jewels, among them some diamond sets, and the whole will probably bring about three hundred dollars. This offering is to help in the establishment of a training school in Cuba.

In January our training school sent into the field a goodly number of earnest young people to canvass. The first of September they had delivered over ten thousand dollars' worth of books. This enabled several to return to school in September with their scholarships paid. Nearly all the books sold this year have

been religious books, such as "The Great Controversy," "Daniel and the Revelation," and "The Coming King." We hope to see many come to a knowledge of the saving power of God by reading these message-filled books.

It was my privilege recently to spend four days at our school in Santa Clara, and I think I never saw a better spirit in any school. All were earnestly applying themselves to their studies, determined to prepare for efficient service in soul winning. This is the great object kept ever before the students by their teachers.

In January many will engage in the book work again, while we hope to see others enter the Bible work. We are of good courage amid all the difficulties, and ask an interest in the prayers of God's people in the homeland.