The Half-Way Place by Mrs. L. Flora Plummer

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 26, 1912

The Half-Way Place

By Mrs. L. Flora Plummer

THE Sabbath-school figures for the first six months of 1912 are now all in columns, and the totals are most encouraging. The two-hundred-thousand-dollar goal is much nearer; for we have actually passed the half-way place. The Sabbath-school gifts to missions during the first six months of 1912 amount to $104,408.83. Surely the schools will do as well during the last six months; and if they do, we shall pass the goal.

The Thirteenth Sabbath Offering

The thirteenth Sabbath in each quarter is a “lucky” day for missions. The schools seem greatly to enjoy the privilege of giving to these special enterprises, and they increase their regular offerings substantially. With many the thirteenth Sabbath is Dollar day. The following shows the amounts given:— March 30, cities of India, . . . . $ 7,674.13 June 29, Selukwe Reserve, Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,594.36

Interesting Comparisons

1912, first six months, gifts to missions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $104,408.83 1911, first six months, gifts to missions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,448.42 Increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,960.41

The Expense Roll

The amount of the total contributions used for expenses is decreasing. Last quarter $47.02 was reported. It is only about half as large this quarter, and is thus divided:— Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4.26 Central California . . . . . . . . . . . 7.55 Southern California . . . . . . . . . . 9.85 Cuba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23.46

The Best

The quarterly report was the best ever received. It reported the largest number of schools, 4,303; the largest membership, 108,158; the largest Home Department membership, 5,328; the largest offering to missions, $57,546.79; and the smallest expense account taken from the offerings, $23.46.

Conversions

The total number of conversions reported is nine hundred sixty-nine, and the number of baptisms is nearly as large. Numerous consecration services have been held, and teachers have been urged to do personal work in behalf of their pupils.

Needed—Wanted

NEEDED.—A spirit of consecration that will cause each Sabbath-school worker to do his best in the work given him to do. WANTED.—An inspiration from Heaven that will enable each Sabbath-school worker to see clearly the height, depth, and breadth of the work to be accomplished.

MRS. L. FLORA PLUMMER.