Georgia Camp-Meeting by W. A. HENNIG

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 18, 1910

Georgia Camp-Meeting

By W. A. HENNIG

THIS meeting closed the last day of July, but its blessings will long continue. Prior to the meeting a tent had been pitched in which Brother S. T. Shadel and his associates had presented the fundamental doctrines of Christianity to large and attentive congregations. When many of our people moved into the camp, and the general workers arrived, this interest increased until about six hundred persons listened to the stirring messages for to-day.

One of the most gratifying results of the whole meeting was the goodly number who came to sing, to pray, and to study with us on the last Sabbath of the meeting, instead of going to their customary work. The day was also a blessing to our people and their children. After a short sermon a definite call for personal consecration was made to those who had been losers instead of victors in the battle with sin. Opportunity was then given to consecrate for, or in behalf of, a wayward child, a parent, a brother, a sister, or a friend. In a few moments almost the entire congregation were on their feet. Many who sought for personal victory over evil habits, remained in the tent, while those who consecrated themselves for others went to another tent for prayer and counsel. These were profitable seasons. In the afternoon all enjoyed an excellent Bible study, and the day closed with many expressions of praise and thanksgiving. Just before the close of the day the young people gathered in their tent for a short service. A few of these had not definitely surrendered all to the Lord. In the quiet of the evening the good Spirit of God worked for some of them, and as soon as the Sabbath was past, telegrams were sent home to tell their parents the good news.

The conference business was transacted in a spirit of harmony and good will. The reports made clear the fact that progress had been made in all lines of work during the conference year. The tithe per capita had greatly increased, and now stands above that of many of the more favored conferences. The offerings passed the ten-cent-a-week standard, and almost reached the thirteen-cent-a-week mark. Another substantial evidence of the interest this conference has in the work of the Lord was the response made to a call in behalf of missions. Over five hundred dollars was pledged in a few minutes. Such hearty, cheerful offerings are certainly pleasing to the Lord.

All lines of conference work received careful consideration and hearty support. The $300,000 Fund and the “Ministry of Healing” campaign have not only been considered, but much actual work has been done. Seventy-five new names have been added to the list of Sabbath-keepers during the year, and the conference has grown in membership and churches. The book work has enjoyed a fair degree of prosperity, and some of the magazine workers have manifested great devotion and zeal.

A new tent for field work among the colored people was needed, and the brethren cheerfully gave the money to buy one. The work among this people is making progress, and God is adding to the family of believers.

Brother C. B. Stephenson was unanimously re-elected president for the coming year. The other officers are about the same as last year. Brother Charles Thompson, president of the Southeastern Union Conference, rendered good service during the meeting in presenting the truth, in the conference meetings, and in the management of affairs of the conference. Dr. J. H. Neall, of the Atlanta Sanitarium, Brother M. B. Van Kirk, of the Graysville school, and other union conference men also assisted in the meeting.

The Georgia Conference has reason for gratitude to God, who has led the way to such prosperity, and it desires to make a much better record the coming year. We believe that the officers of the conference, the regular laborers, and all the people have a mind to work while the day lasts.

W. A. HENNIG.