West German Department by G. F. HAFFNER

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 23, 1915

West German Department

By G. F. HAFFNER

THE work in the western department has made some progress during the last two years, both in membership and in the amount of tithe and offerings. While we cannot give an accurate report, as some of the churches have not reported during 1915, we can say that, according to the reports of the workers and the churches, about 500 members have been added during the last two years. The report stands as follows:—

In 1913: number of churches, 87; members, 3,192; tithe, $47,036; offerings for missions, $15,487.91; Sabbath school membership, 3,515; Sabbath school offerings, $8,013.40. In 1914: churches, 109; membership, 3,704; tithe, $75,015.96; offerings for missions, $28,982.13; Sabbath schools, 120; membership, 4,272; Sabbath school offerings, $11,779.46.

This makes an average for 1914 on the Twenty-cent-a-week Fund of 21 cents a member, and an average tithe of $20.24 a member.

We have 29 ordained ministers and 9 licensed ministers. Our workers are all of good courage, and most of them have had success in their work.

Our German Seminary is doing a good work. We have an increase in attendance this year over that of last year. The enrollment is not far from 150. Our aim was to get 200 this year, but we shall not reach that number, although we feel that we must have that number in order to make the school self-supporting. We are putting forth a strenuous effort to raise money enough to pay off all the indebtedness before this school year closes. G. F. HAFFNER.