p. 19 | Russia by Mrs. J. T. Boetrcher

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 24, 1908

Russia

By Mrs. J. T. Boetrcher

RIGA.—Here is an item which I have hastily translated, and which I think will interest you. There has just been a missionary congress in the city of Kiew. Most of their meetings have been secret, and not open to the press. But the last Sabbath this telegram appeared in one of the Riga daily papers:—

“KIEW, AUGUST 1.—The missionary congress found the sect called Adventists to be especially injurious, and recommended that the teachings of that sect be thoroughly studied by means of their books, so as to find how and where they differ from the Orthodox (Greek) Church; also that the Holy Synod be asked to offer a premium for the best work written against the Adventists. The congress further found that it would be well if their missionaries would be present at the sessions of this sect, and take part in their discussions, endeavoring to point out the crudeness and mockery of religion found in their teachings, as well as their connection with Judaism. Further, the congress recommended that the Holy Synod be asked to publish a Bible to be used for missionary purposes, and expressed the hope that a new translation might be given, as the old contains so many mistakes.”

I am glad to say that the Holy Synod is quite thoroughly acquainted with our teachings; and the director himself said he had never heard anything so wonderful. How good that we got there first. This is not bad. I hope we shall see some of these missionaries at our fall meetings. Mrs. J. T. BOETRCHER.