p. 17 | Brooklyn, N. Y by E. L. CARDEY

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

Brooklyn, N. Y.

By E. L. CARDEY

The Lord has been richly blessing us in this great city, and I suppose a few words are due our brethren and sisters; for we all are encouraged by hearing of the advancement of the work in any part of the harvest field. It is now six months since I began work in Brooklyn. Many experiences have come to us in that time. The summer’s tent effort was one of the best I ever held, both financially and in the winning of souls. Since the tent meetings closed, Sunday night services have been held in the Central Y. M. C. A. Auditorium, and now we are opening meetings in Sonia Hall, Tollner Block, one of the finest halls in the city. In the meantime we have been seeking to buy a church building, but have not succeeded as yet, although we have several buildings in view.

The week of prayer was a most blessed occasion for this church. Victory came to many hearts, and wrongs were made right in many cases. Since then the meetings have been of a very deep spiritual nature.

Of special encouragement to us is the

record of the church clerk, which shows that sixty new members have been received into the church in the last six months. About twenty-five are still on the waiting list, and many of these will be taken in early this year, we trust. The clerk reported that members have been added at the rate of ten a month, or one every three days in the past six months. We are praying that this record will continue during 1915, and under the blessing of God we believe it will.

In the last six months the church has gone nearly one hundred dollars above its quota of twenty cents a week per member for missions. We begin the new year with hearts filled with courage, and a determination to carry the truth to as many of the millions in this city as possible during the year.

Well has the spirit of prophecy said that all through these large cities are many souls crying after the truth, who will give their all to the message when they hear it. When we think that undoubtedly but little more time is given us to work these cities, we cannot hold our peace. Brethren, pray for the work in Brooklyn, that God will give his people who represent the truth here, grace to stand as watchmen on the walls.

E. L. CARDEY.