Panama by Hubert Fletcher

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 26, 1907

Panama

By Hubert Fletcher

Mt. Hope.—As I visit the companies here, I find earnestness and devotion to the message. There are at present about ninety Sabbath-keepers on the isthmus (all colored), distributed among one organized church and four companies.

The work in this place is growing steadily. Our Sunday night meetings have an increased attendance each week, and quite a lively interest is manifested. Since our last baptism on the sixth of October, twelve have taken their stand on the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Among them is a teacher who called on me to inquire about the message, and before leaving he expressed himself as being satisfied that what we teach is the truth.

This isthmus has been the scene of many revolutions and petty wars, which have greatly hindered the progress of the country. So now, while we have a little space given us, a little time of peace, we must hasten with the last message of

life. Now is the time to work, while hearts are ready to receive the message. We can see the Lord’s hand in the work. He has employed other means of making our work more generally known, and of bringing it to the notice of those whom we could not otherwise reach. In the Independent, the leading paper of Colon, dated November 15, appeared a lengthy article by the editor, giving an interesting report of the rise and progress of our work on the isthmus; this was unsolicited by us.

We have been praying for the addition of twenty souls to our church, and already we have had the number. O for the Aarons and Hurs in our churches! Our God is a God that hears prayer, and if his people would pray more often and fervently, how much would the work be facilitated!

Our Young People’s Society is progressing favorably. Good reports come from all parts of the field. Nearly all our churches are having additions.

We are enjoying our work here, in spite of the many difficulties, and are hoping to get rid of the fever in time, in order that we may be able to remain in the field. HUBERT FLETCHER.