New Jersey by A. R. Sandborn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 13, 1914

New Jersey

By A. R. Sandborn

It has been a long time since we have reported to the REVIEW, but it has not been because God was not working for the people of this State.

I can speak for about three years only, but during this time the prospering hand of God has been manifested. This is distinctly a foreign field, and we have been working for the following nationalities: English, German, Swedish, Danish-Norwegian, Dutch, Slavic-Bohemian, Polish, Russian, Hungarian, and Negro. We have had ten workers laboring for the foreign-speaking people, one Negro worker, and about as many more working for the English-speaking people. At the present time we are employing twenty-four laborers.

During the year 1913 the net increase in church membership was 99, making our present membership 825. A substantial increase was made in the tithe over the previous year. Four new churches were dedicated last year, and another is now nearing completion. These buildings are substantial monuments, and will mean much for the advancement of the third angel's message in this State.

We are glad to be able to do so much for the foreigners, and we have been able to send several to spread the message in other places.

When the message came that we ought to work the cities in the East, the Lord immediately began to prepare the way; and we find that there are many waiting for the message. Our literature is accomplishing much in advancing the work here.

We have only four tent companies in the field this year, but the prospects are bright for good returns from these.

A. R. SANDBORN.