Some Notes of Progress
By C. McREYNOLDS
In recounting the evidences of God's blessing upon his work in Kansas for the year closing June 30, 1905, we see much for which to be thankful. First of all, because of God's unchanging mercy, we are not consumed for our lack of faithfulness. See Mal. 3:6. The Lord has blessed the faithful work of his laborers. We wish to specially note the work accomplished in Clay Center last winter, which held Elder Brown there much of the time from January to April, and resulted in adding between twenty-five and thirty to the church. During the year about forty persons were brought into the truth in Kansas City, Kan., by the faithful efforts of one minister, two Bible workers, one of whom labored only a part of the time, and the church-school teacher. Nearly one thousand dollars was collected, much of it from those not of our faith, and expended in repairing the church and fitting up two schoolrooms. Elder Norwood spent much of his time assisting in the work in Leavenworth also, where, with the faithful services of two Bible workers, some were added to the church, and a house of worship was built, which, with the lots and fixtures, cost $1,109; more than half of this was secured from the citizens and business men of the city. The work done at Mineral by Elder J. W. Lair, resulted in the addition of eighteen to the truth. The work at Preston by Elders Thorn and Johnson, brought a goodly number into the church, and a new house of worship will soon be dedicated. In all, seven new churches have been built, and one has been purchased and repaired. Four of these have been dedicated, and the others will be dedicated in the near future. All of these properties have been added to the possessions of the conference association, without debt. We would not fail to mention also the work accomplished by Elder Trubey and his co-workers in Lawrence, where a church will soon be organized. At present eleven tent-meetings are being carried on; this is more tents than has ever been in operation at any one time in the State. It includes a tent-meeting for the colored people in Leavenworth, and one for the Swedes in Kansas City, Kan. Five camp-meetings will be held also. The Kansas Sanitarium, located at Wichita, is a property gain to the conference of about fifteen thousand dollars after all debts are deducted from the invoice of its value. It is doing a good19work in gospel lines as well as in the medical work. Within the past few weeks three persons there have accepted the message, and have begun to keep the commandments. We would not fail to mention also the recent excellent results of the meetings held in Logan by Elder A. R. Ogden, which brought into the church several persons of influence. Space will not permit us to note the successes at other points. We know of no human agencies to whom is due any of the credit or praise for these encouraging results. We give honor to him who has by his Spirit wrought it all. As I shall soon leave the Kansas Conference the third time to take up work in another field, I pray that much more power may attend the work and workers. I ask the prayers of my brethren that I may be more faithful than ever I have been. C. McREYNOLDS,
Pres. Kansas Conf.