Progress in Spain by FRANK S. BOND

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 9, 1915

Progress in Spain

By FRANK S. BOND

FRANK S. BOND

I AM glad to be able to report some progress in God's work in this field during the present year. While we cannot boast of great numbers, still we are able to tell of some victories won.

Our general meeting, which was held the latter part of August, was a real success. We were indeed thankful to be able to hold such a meeting. The laborers present from outside the field were Brethren Tieche and Dexter, and the blessing of God on their efforts was very manifest. It was a great pleasure to be able to associate in labor for a few days with these dear brethren.

On Sabbath afternoon, August 28, we retired into the country, where I had the privilege of baptizing nine believers. Before the baptism I spoke to the one hundred and fifty persons who were sitting or standing on the banks of the beautiful canal, with reference to the meaning of gospel baptism. Excellent attention was given. On Tuesday of the week following, two others were baptized. Of these eleven new converts, two were from the province of Saragossa, one from Valencia, one from Alicante, one from Tarrasa, and six from Barcelona.

Since the meeting at Barcelona, I have visited at Jerica and Baeza, and on the eighteenth of September baptized another believer at Baeza.

Still others in the province of Saragossa are awaiting baptism. Thus, little by little, the message of truth is gaining a foothold in different parts of the country. But in all these places we need faithful workers.

As the readers of the REVIEW are aware, we have been called to mourn the loss of another faithful worker, Brother E. F. Forga. Sister Forga has now returned to America. May God's people remember at the throne of grace the workers whose loved ones have fallen in death, and also pray that the Lord of the harvest send more laborers into this corner of his vineyard.

In the month of July, Brother J. L. Brown and family left us for Cuba. [He has since gone to Salvador.] Brother Brown served as our general canvassing agent for four years, and the Lord blessed him abundantly. We pray that heaven's choicest blessing may attend him in his work in Central America.

Brother and Sister Harold Robinson are now being initiated into the strange customs of old Spain. We welcome them into our little circle of workers, and believe that success awaits them here.