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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 18, 1915

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 9.

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Chesapeake Conference

By Roscoe T. Baer

It has been some time since I have reported the progress of the work in this conference. The year 1914 was a good year for us, and as we add up the totals we are made to rejoice for what the Lord saw fit to give us.
It was evident in planning our work that we should increase our tithe $2,000. This seemed like a goal that could not be reached, but the Lord came into the hearts of our people as they saw the great need, and the goal was more than reached. The tithe receipts for the past year were $12,420, which was a gain over the previous year of $2,420. There is a gain in mission offerings over the previous year of $952.
Our Missionary Volunteer department is making very material gains. A large number of the young people are endeavoring to reach the several goals set for them by the general department. The colporteur work made a gain of more than $2,000. The volume of business carried on by our tract society has increased 40 per cent. The home missionary department is being recognized as an important factor for the finishing of the work. Our church members are being aroused to more activity in behalf of their neighbors and friends, and their activity has caused more literature to be handled through our office than during any previous year.
Our workers are all of good courage, and the Lord is blessing their efforts to win the lost to Christ. About two hundred accepted the truth last year. Churches that were weak and struggling have been strengthened, and where discouragement prevailed, faith in the soon coming of the Lord possesses every heart.
The outlook for 1915 is encouraging. The writer began a series of meetings in Rock Hall, Md., and as the truths of the Bible were presented, the interest deepened. The fearful conditions as seen in the world today impressed the people that these were signs of the end. The church was filled each evening during the extreme cold weather. With earnest effort and much prayer, men and women came to the Lord and made a complete surrender. Last Sunday, January 24, I had the privilege of baptizing thirty persons. All these will unite with the Rock Hall church. This will bring the membership up to ninety-four, which will make the church rank third in the conference. It is needless for me to say that the church is in good working condition.
The end seems very near. We see as it were the breaking of the day. People everywhere are stirred over the European situation, and are led to ask, “What do these things mean?” Surely we who look for our Lord to come soon, ought to be able to help them to understand. Let us press on until the shout of victory can arise from Israel’s camp.
ROSCOE T. BAER.