The Summer’s Work in Iowa by A. R. OGDEN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 24, 1914

The Summer’s Work in Iowa

By A. R. OGDEN

WE conducted fourteen series of tent meetings in Iowa during the summer. We had ten tents in the field, some of them holding two series of meetings. In a number of places where efforts were made, the work is still being carried forward, so it is impossible to give complete results at the present time; but as nearly as we can gather from the laborers’ reports we find that from 125 to 150 have begun the observance of the Sabbath, about 100 of whom have been baptized and have united with the churches in our conference. It has been the writer’s privilege to visit all these meetings, spending one or more days at each place.

In connection with four of these meetings we held local camp meetings or general meetings, which were greatly appreciated by a goodly number of our people in the various localities. This fall five churches have been purchased or are in process of erection, and one or two chapels in other places have been fitted up as permanent places of meeting.

I appreciate very much our laborers’ earnest efforts for the ingathering of souls. While we have not seen accomplished all that we should like, yet we feel to praise the Lord for the degree of success that has attended the work in our conference. We know that many prayers have ascended in the homes of our people for these faithful workers as they labored both publicly and from house to house in the proclamation of the message. All who have united in the work by prayer and financial support will share with the workers the joy of meeting saved souls in the kingdom. A. R. OGDEN.