Kentucky by B. W. Brown

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 23, 1915

Kentucky

By B. W. Brown

THE reports that come to us week by week through the REVIEW show clearly that God is using his servants in all parts of the earth in a marked way. Our hearts have been cheered in Kentucky as we have seen the progress that the message is making in this conference. Every branch of the work has made advancement. Our workers have carried a burden for perishing souls. As the colporteurs have gone from door to door, God has blessed them in placing the printed page in many homes, and as a result of their labors a number of persons are keeping the Sabbath. Since the first of this year our people throughout the conference have been praying and working to double our membership.

In several places a series of meetings has been held, and there has been a company or church organized in each of these places. Our workers have gone out in the hills, many miles from railroads, and planted the banner of truth. It means some hardships to give the message in the rural sections of the conference. Yet Christ died for these poor souls as well as for those who are blessed

with comfortable homes and pleasant surroundings; and when these poor people learn the truth, they love it as much as any class I have ever met.

We have one church with nineteen members, many miles from the railroad, and not one of this number has a wagon or any vehicle that goes on wheels. When the time for the Thirteenth Sabbath Offering comes, these poor people carry a chicken to the nearest store that pays cash, and obtain their offering. The accompanying picture shows the Sewellton church building, which was dedicated August 7 of this year. This building is twenty-six by thirty-two feet, and was erected by Elder Dow, fifty miles from a railroad. When we decided to build this church, it was necessary to go into the timber and cut the logs and saw them. While the lumber was seasoning, Brother Dow preached the message in another neighborhood. Then came the work of planing all the lumber by hand. When the building was completed and painted, we organized a church of twenty members, with a prospect of several others joining soon. When we go to these hill churches, it is necessary to go on muleback or on foot, yet the Lord blesses us for all the sacrifice we make.

Elder White has been laboring in the city of Covington, and the Lord has blessed his efforts so that we now have an organized church in that city.

There have been six churches organized, and one hundred and fifty-five persons added to the conference, the first half of the present year.

At this writing Elder Lawrence, with other helpers, is holding a tent effort for the colored people of Lexington, and the prospect is bright for a good company of believers. There were one hundred present at the Sabbath service last week.

For all that has been accomplished in this field we render thanks to the Lord, and pledge ourselves to more earnest service for the Master.

B. W. BROWN.