Missouri by Mrs. E. A. Merrell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 16, 1908

Missouri

By Mrs. E. A. Merrell

KANSAS CITY.—We have entered a very interesting period in the history of the Kansas City church. Elder Meade MacGuire and Brother H. B. Steele came to this place three weeks ago to labor in the interests of the young people. For some time a burden has been on our hearts for the young people in this church, and we were looking forward to the coming of these brethren as the time when many would give their hearts to the Lord.

So little seemed to be accomplished the first week, that it was publicly given out that the meetings would close with the Sabbath service, when a work so manifestly of God began that it has been impossible at this date, three weeks later, to close the meetings, although Brethren MacGuire and Steele have been obliged to leave the work for a time.

When an invitation was extended, but few responded, until a personal work began in the congregation. At the close of our meeting over twenty took their first public stand, besides a number who had backslidden. The Lord began to roll upon us the burden of individual souls. The agony and burden of some for others was so great that they spent day and night interceding with God in their behalf, until some who were bound by strong habits and had longed for deliverance, were led to make an unconditional surrender to God, and are praising him for complete victory.

We then began to visit unconverted and backslidden souls. Not more than two or three public meetings were held each week, but the work was accomplished by individual, personal effort. Thus far twenty-nine souls have been baptized, among them several with whom we have been holding readings for several months. A number of others are seeking for deliverance, and we are crying unto God for them.

MRS. E. A. MERRELL.