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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 14, 1915

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 3.

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Saskatchewan

By A. C. Gilbert

The work of the Lord in Saskatchewan, Canada, moves forward encouragingly. The past year has been a strenuous one. Financial stringency and business depression resulting from the war have had a serious effect upon the economic life of this province; yet in spite of these things, progress has marked the efforts of our workers, and the tithes and offerings have increased wonderfully. This increase of funds for both home and foreign missions shows that hard times and material reverses cannot arrest the onward movement of the third angel's message.
Church institutes have been held in all our churches this winter. This has proved a most valuable help to our brethren and sisters, stimulating interest in home missionary work. In each place we found a real desire to draw near to God, and to consecrate all to the finishing of the work. The chief burden of many hearts is for victory over every sin, and a suitable preparation of life for the outpouring of the latter rain.
This awakening on the part of God's people is an encouraging signal that God is soon to visit his children with the promised blessing. Soon this mighty missionary movement will be clothed with the glory and power of the loud voice of the third angel. Heaven is waiting only for this people to come into harmony with its sovereign will, so that they may be trusted with the fullness of divine power.
The calls for ministerial labor from the various parts of this province are more than we can answer. Souls are being gathered into the fold as the result of the home missionary work of isolated members. Nine persons have just begun the observance of the Sabbath as the sequel to the earnest prayers and faithful missionary work of a country church of thirteen members. The co-operation of the lay brethren and sisters in direct soul-winning labor will prove the mightiest factor in the completion of the Lord's plan for man's salvation. May there be no slackening of the missionary zeal which is now taking possession of hearts everywhere, till probation closes, and we are safe in the kingdom of heaven.
A. C. GILBERT.