Baptisms in the North American Division by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 30, 1914

Baptisms in the North American Division

By Editor

WE are glad to note another good report, by the statistical secretary, of the ingathering of souls in the North American Division during the fourth quarter of 1913, records for which are fully made up. During that quarter 1,127 baptisms were reported in the conferences of the North American Division. This means an average of eighty-seven souls a week following their Lord in baptism in this country during the closing weeks of 1913. We are thankful for this good report. We notice also that during the same quarter the European Division reported 1,092 baptisms. Thus in each of these two main divisions new believers are coming into the church at the rate of more than a thousand a quarter. While we must work and pray for yet greater things, we must not omit to thank the Lord for the blessing attending the preaching of his word, and we may gather courage from the victories already won.