p. 19 | Southern Oregon Conference by T. G. BUNCH

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 4, 1915

Southern Oregon Conference

By T. G. BUNCH

It has been some time since a report was sent to the REVIEW from the Southern Oregon Conference, but it is not because we have been idle. Our little band of laborers has been working hard, and the Lord is blessing its efforts. A series of meetings in Eugene by Elders C. J. Cole and T. L. Thuemler, added thirty new members to the church there. At the close of a seven weeks' effort in Bandon, by Brother C. L. Lingenfelter and the writer, a church of twenty-eight members was recently organized, all but five being new in the faith. A number of others are keeping the Sabbath, and will be ready for baptism soon. The prospect is bright for this church to make a healthy growth during the winter. The Sabbath school attendance was fifty-seven the last two Sabbaths, and it is inspiring to see the interest taken by these new Sabbath keepers. Although Bandon is a town of 2,500 inhabitants, this is the first time it has been entered, and never had we seen a town so stirred by the message.

It is indeed encouraging to see the awakening among our people throughout the conference, and the missionary zeal that is taking hold of them. They seem anxious to do something, and have taken part in the campaign work in earnest. Over 32,000 of the War Extras have been given out in our little conference. The general impression seems to be that the latter rain has begun to be poured out, and that sin must be put away and a speedy preparation be made for the oncoming crisis. We rejoice to see that for which we have been longing and praying for years, and pray that we may daily live so the Lord can manifest his power through us in the finishing of his work.

The present widespread alarm of war is opening the way for many opportunities to present the truth as to what these

things mean. We never before saw so many good openings for meetings, and we cry to the Lord of the harvest to send forth more laborers. Good audiences are easily secured by announcing subjects relating to the war. The writer has spoken on the war question in the light of prophecy in most of the leading towns of the conference, and finds the people concerned over these things and anxious to hear. During these meetings hundreds of our new tracts have been handed out, and a number of books sold. The newspapers published quite full reports of the sermons, sometimes placing them on the front page, with big headlines.

Surely it is high time for every Seventh-day Adventist to take up the cry, “Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him,” and to show by his life that he believes it. We enter upon the duties of the new year with renewed hope, courage, and consecration.

T. G. BUNCH.