The German-Swiss Conference by L. R. Conradl

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 10, 1907

The German-Swiss Conference

By L. R. Conradl

THIS year the German-Swiss conference was held July 10-14, at Romanshorn, an enterprising town on the shores of Lake Constance. On the way down (July 5-7), I assisted in the dedication of a chapel at Breslau, in the Silesian Conference; this is a growing city of about five hundred thousand inhabitants. Elder J. H. Schilling has been laboring here for a year, during which time the membership has nearly doubled, being now one hundred and twenty-one. God had opened the way for the brethren to rent a chapel seating about two hundred and fifty persons. This building was formerly used by the Primitive Lutherans, and we could rent it for a term of five years, at a reasonable price. The owner put the house in good shape. About two hundred were present at the dedication.

Although Romanshorn was somewhat to one side of the German-Swiss field, yet we were pleased to see a fair attendance of our people. Elders G. F. Haffner and H. J. Loebsack rendered valuable assistance in the meetings. There was quite a fair outside attendance.

Sabbath afternoon, Brethren Schillinger and Hockarth were set apart for the ministry. Seven were baptized. Elder H. F. Schuberth was again unanimously chosen president of the field; but at the Friedensau union meeting Elder Obländer was appointed to take that conference, while Elder Schuberth will be in charge of the West German Conference.

We are thankful for the progress the German-Swiss Conference has made the past two years. It now has a membership of four hundred and twenty-three. There was one church received at the

time of the meeting. The canvassing work has also been increasing lately, and interest we have every reason to be thankful for the good outlook in this field.

Switzerland has a population of about three million three hundred thousand. God has helped to establish two strong conferences in this little country, with a combined membership of about one thousand. These true brethren not only sustain the work of God within their own borders, but through their liberality they help in the fields beyond. May God's truth continue to prosper in this stronghold of the message.

L. R. CONRADL.