East Michigan by E. K. Slade

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 1, 1906

_East Michigan_

By E. K. Slade

THE LORD has greatly blessed our labors in this conference during the past months. We have been encouraged to see an awakening in all departments of the work, and some renewing of energy on the part of our churches in missionary effort. Our financial situation is the most favorable that it has been for many years. During the past year an old indebtedness has been wiped out, so we are now entirely out of debt, and have a good surplus in the treasury. There has been a decided increase in the payment of tithe. Within a few months, through the liberality of some of our brethren, nearly fifteen hundred dollars has been forwarded to the Mission Board for the foreign work. In a few days one of our laborers, with his family, is going to a needy field, where he will be supported by this conference. For this we are grateful to God, and we report it only that our brethren may rejoice with us in these good things.

Our school work is growing, and the number of church-schools increasing, making it necessary for other teachers to be pressed into service. Where schools are in progress and liberally supported, all lines of work in the church are advancing. Our academy at Holly has made a good record during the past year. Our buildings are not completed, but we hope to have them finished for the beginning of the fall term. We are made to feel the importance of this by seeing the minds of many of our young men and women much exercised in reference to preparing themselves for the work.

While Michigan is an old field, thought to be thoroughly burned over, yet there are many openings, and urgent calls for meetings. Several successful efforts have been made in various places of late. Some labor has been bestowed at Prattville, where a church was already organized, which has resulted in sixty-four new additions to the faith. Ten have recently taken their stand for the truth at Hanover. Several were added to the Ithaca church as a result of a short effort recently. Eight have just taken their stand for the truth through an effort which has been made at Lapeer. A good company has been raised up in Sanilac County; they are now planning to erect a church building, and request to be organized into a church. We feel that there is a great work to be done yet in Michigan. All our laborers earnestly desire to stand abreast with the great issues that are before us, and faithfully perform the work committed to us.

E. K. SLADE, President.