New Jersey by A. R. Sandborn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Apr 15, 1915

New Jersey

By A. R. Sandborn

LAST fall Brother G. W. Holman went to Swedesboro to do self-supporting missionary work. He had not been there long when an unused Baptist Church was offered him free of charge for public meetings. He accepted it, and began meetings about November 1. At first the interest was not very good; but when the subject of Romanism was presented, the interest increased, and he continued the services every night for five weeks. Since then he has been holding two meetings a week. I have visited the place several times. A number have accepted the truth. For some time several had been looking forward to baptism, so March 27 was set apart for this service. At this time Brother Lawry and I met with them, visiting the candidates Friday afternoon and then meeting with the company on Sabbath. Eleven adults were baptized. Four of these were men, three of whom were heads of families and accompanied by their wives. There are six others keeping the Sabbath who will soon be ready to unite with the company. Following the baptism we organized a church of fourteen members, which starts out with courage to carry on the work of advancing the cause of God.

One not yet baptized is an aged man who is deeply interested in the work and its advancement. He is planning to help in a very substantial way financially in securing the church building in which they are now meeting. The Baptist Association has been very kind in permitting us to have this building free of charge, and now it is willing to sell it to us at a reduced figure, and in all probability we shall soon have this property. This church is in the best part of town, and would be a valuable asset to our cause in that part of the conference.

Truly the Lord has wonderfully blessed Brother Holman in his efforts in Swedesboro, and we rejoice with him in the success that has attended his work there.

A. R. SANDBORN.