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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jul 1, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 26.

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New Zealand

By J. L. McELHANEY

CHRISTCHURCH.—With other conference workers, the writer remained in Christchurch to follow up the interest of our camp-meeting held in the early part of January. We erected our mission tent on an allotment near the camp-meeting site, and continued the meetings without a break. The meetings were well attended on Sunday nights, but during the week the attendance, as a rule, was small. However, on the part of some there has been a steady interest throughout the effort. Up to the present time eleven adults have stepped out to obey the message. There are others who we believe will yet obey the Lord. Owing to the approach of winter weather, we have been obliged to take down our tent. We are now holding meetings in the church building, in continuation of the effort. There is an encouraging attendance from the outside. With meetings, visiting, Bible studies, and cottage meetings, our time is fully occupied.
Our annual week of prayer has just closed. It was the writer's privilege to be with the church here at the last week of prayer. We are glad to report growth, not only in numbers, but in spiritual life. The Lord was very near us during this important season. Victories were gained, and higher ground attained by precious souls. It was especially encouraging to see the new Sabbath-keepers entering into the spirit of the message, and consecrating themselves and their all to God and his work. Truly the message is onward, not only in the hearts of old believers, but in those who are just coming to a knowledge of this precious truth. Our hearts are gladdened by seeing differences put away, and some that were on the background entering heartily into the work again. The offering for missions on the last Sabbath was one hundred dollars. This is twenty-five dollars more than was given last year. We are of good courage in the Lord, whose precious truth we love more and more each day. J. L. McELHANEY.