Holland by H. F. SCHUBERTH

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 4, 1903

Holland

By H. F. SCHUBERTH

As the readers of the REVIEW heard of the falling away from the truth that took place in Holland about a year ago, we know they will be glad to learn that, through the help of the Lord, a new beginning has been made in that country. Among the one hundred and eighty who left us because of the sanctuary and health reform questions, we can not now find any two that agree or meet together for worship. All have ceased the observance of the Sabbath, and gone back to Babylon and the world. One of the number even went so far as to sell our good books and the Bible to a second-hand bookstore. As the apostasy spread all over Holland, and some of our workers were identified with it, we found it very difficult to continue the work; wherever I went, it was the general talk that Adventism had met its death blow.

However, as we knew that the cause is the Lord’s, we took up the task before us with renewed energy and courage, and we are glad that we can report the last quarter’s growth as twenty-two members, so that our entire membership in the Holland and Flemish Belgium Mission, is now sixty. All the brethren and sisters there are of good courage.

Relying wholly upon the strength of God, we are sure that the third angel’s message in this interesting field will soon attain to more than its original prosperity. Let all pray for this.

H. F. SCHUBERTH.