Four Camp Meetings by D. H. KRESS

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jul 29, 1915

Four Camp Meetings

By D. H. KRESS

In company with Elder B. G. Wilkinson I had the privilege of attending the West Pennsylvania, the Eastern Pennsylvania, the New Jersey, and the Chesapeake camp meetings. These meetings were well attended. Those who were unable to attend missed a great blessing. A wonderful inspiration has come to our people everywhere to arise and build, and at these gatherings the conviction came upon many that what we have to do must be done speedily. This was shown by the liberal offerings which were made.

The urging of former years is no longer needed. There is a spirit of sacrifice which makes this unnecessary. In speaking of the churches of Macedonia, their poverty, and withal their liberality, Paul says: “And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.” 2 Cor. 8: 1-5.

At the West Pennsylvania camp possibly one hundred and fifty young men and women came forward on the Sabbath day to offer themselves for service. They took their stand upon the platform with the ministers. A call was then made for all who felt the need of a complete surrender to come forward, and almost the entire camp moved forward. Great grace was upon them all. What occurred in the West Pennsylvania camp

meeting was also witnessed in those of the Eastern Pennsylvania and the Chesapeake. It is evident that we are living in the day of God’s power, and his people are willing to dare and to do. When we witness these evidences that the Spirit of God is coming upon his people for obedience and service, it does not take the same stretch of faith as formerly to believe that the work will be speedily done and cut short in righteousness. It is difficult, in fact impossible, to describe adequately these gatherings. Such manifestations of God’s power must be witnessed in order to be appreciated.

The appeals of Sister Della Burroway, of India, and of Brother Prieger, of Haiti, came to us as an appeal for help from the millions whom they represent. They were Macedonian calls. Elder Daniells, who has just returned from some of these needy fields, is making a call, we understand, for two hundred young men and young women. As we witness the anxiety of our young people to give themselves unreservedly to God’s service for the finishing of the work, we see the fulfillment of the scripture, “Before they call, I will answer.” We have a splendid class of young people. May we not with expectancy look for the fulfillment of the promise, “It shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophecy”? Hasten on, glad day!

D. H. KRESS.