Texas Camp-Meeting for the Colored People by M. JONES

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 13, 1908

Texas Camp-Meeting for the Colored People

By M. JONES

THIS camp-meeting was held at Waco, July 17-27, 1908. We began our services in the church, as planned, but the attendance increased so largely and was so regular, that we were forced to join four family tents together, and get out in the open air. We were accommodated by a lumber company, who loaned us planks for seats, in addition to the benches taken from the church.

Our early morning prayer- and praise-services will ever be remembered. As all pleaded for the unity of the Spirit, consecrating and re-consecrating themselves for service, the Lord came near, and the workings of the Holy Spirit were such as all could realize. Hearts cried to God in real earnestness to raise up faithful workers to go out into the fields when all were made to see how small a number in proportion to the population was in attendance at the camp-meeting. Several hundred interested listeners came out each night. Truly the harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few.

The study of the Scriptures, missionary talks, how we may best help in the finishing of God's work, and sermons on the leading themes of our faith, were some of the chief subjects of interest taken up during the camp-meeting. Only two one heavy shower caused a break in our arrangements, but the attendance and spirit were kept up till the close. “Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.” All left for home on July 28, feeling greatly encouraged, and with greater determination to press the battle to the gates of the enemy, to stand till Jesus comes, or fall at the post of duty. Many were the regrets that the meetings must terminate. Dear friends of the REVIEW family, remember us in your prayers. Our field is white already to harvest, yet no reapers. M. JONES.