A WORD IN SEASON by Joseph Harvey Waggoner

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 29, 1880

A WORD IN SEASON.

By Joseph Harvey Waggoner

THE remarks of Eld. Haskell in this number of the SIGNS on the cause in California I would commend to the careful attention of the friends of the cause in this State. No particular mention has been made of the prosperity of the work on this coast this season. We have greatly lacked in ministerial labor, and this lack has been seriously felt in our churches, and, indeed, in all parts of the field. But, notwithstanding this, there has been a steady increase in the Conference funds over last year, as well as a number embracing the truth. This commends the management of the present year, and it also gives assurance for the future, when, it is hoped, more labor may be bestowed. It shows that the cause has good, trusting friends in this State. The article on Temperance also the report of the missionary work of last quarter contain much encouragement.

There has been a large increase of denominational printing done in the Oakland office this year, and calculations are made to increase it still more largely. Some much-needed improvements have been made which greatly increase the facilities, and which will prepare the way, it is hoped, for a school, which will doubtless be called for by our people.

This is the cause and work of God, and there is an unselfish devotion to its interests on the part of those in whose hands the providence of God has placed it on this coast, which I have great confidence, will bring the blessing of God on their efforts. "Our Father's at the helm."

J. H. WAGGONER.

Woodland, July 25.