Work Among the Colored People of the District of Columbia by W. H. GREEN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 25, 1912

Work Among the Colored People of the District of Columbia

By W. H. GREEN

As viewed from Fifth church, some real and lasting advances have been gained toward the final triumph of the message, which we hope will soon be finished.

In spite of the errors that have been and are still being proclaimed by the enemies of our message, there are those who are taking a firm stand upon the eternal truths on which this message is founded. We hope and pray that they

may live out these truths and work to the end.

Tent meetings were held last summer in a locality where there had never before been a tent pitched by our people, and they were well attended throughout. It was a season of seed-sowing, from which we hope for a harvest of precious souls. Some have taken their stand for the truth, and united with the cause.

While it may be truthfully said that every field is important when it concerns the third angel's message, yet it seems that this is the most needy center for several reasons: It is the location of our general headquarters; it is the seat of a great government, which brings people here from every part of the nation and from many lands, who are in need of this final message; and, too, Satan is at work here with much subtleness, trying to corrupt the teaching of this message, in order that he may destroy the faith of those who profess the truth, and turn away those who are coming to the light of the gospel. But there is nothing to fear from the enemy if we will stand stiffly for all the truth, and “fight the good fight of faith;” for “where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.”

The membership of the church is about the same as last year (fifty). Six have united with the church; but several have been dropped from the roll by letter and otherwise. Most of the members have been active in rallying to the church and cause.

The financial showing for the year is as follows: Tithes, $664.72; church expenses, and the several offerings, $395.96.

Pray for us, that in all of our ways we may acknowledge God, that he may direct our paths through the perilous journey of life. W. H. GREEN.