p. 16 | North Michigan by J. J. Irwin

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

North Michigan

By J. J. Irwin

DURING the year the Lord has blessed us abundantly. We do not have many workers, but all are busy with the work God has given them to do. Since the first of January, 165 have been baptized, and our membership is now 1,000.

At the camp meeting this year four churches were received into conference membership, of which the one at Zeba is remarkable in this respect, that it is, as far as we know, the first church organized in the Ojibwa language. Another one is at Cooks, near Manistique, Mich. The other two are in the southern peninsula, one at Estey and the other at Star City. Since camp meeting time a church has been organized at Gladstone, where the upper peninsula camp meeting was held.

In the matter of mission funds, we have been steadily gaining in amount each year. This year we expect to go beyond that raised last year. There has been a financial depression in this conference, and it has been a matter of discouragement to some in raising funds, but, in spite of it all, the work is making progress. Our workers are few in number, but they are loyally doing their best to carry the message of truth to the homes of the people.

Elder E. W. Webster, who has done such efficient work for us in the past, has been called to Chicago to take up an important line of work. He was located at Mt. Pleasant, where we held our annual camp meeting, and where a good interest has been aroused by the work done.

We consider that, looking at the work from all viewpoints, this year has been the most prosperous one in our history. Surely the Lord is leading, and it is for us to follow in his leadings.

J. J. IRWIN.