Progress in Europe

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Sep 14, 1916

Progress in Europe

A RECENT letter from Elder Guy Dail, Secretary of the European Division of the General Conference, brings this truly encouraging word regarding the progress of the message in that war-stricken region of the earth:—

“During 1915, so far as we have been able to receive returns, our Division baptisms amounted to 4,351, 616 fewer than in 1914. This brings our membership up to 37,422, against 35,146 the preceding year. Our tithe amounted to $374,928 and offerings to $91,505, or $4,993 less than in 1914. Our book and paper sales amounted to $416,096, as against $424,869 in 1914. In 1914 we had 695 workers in active service; at the present time we have only 582. Our canvassers in 1914 numbered 831; at the present time, 675. The figures for both years are not entirely complete. They are as complete as we can make them just now.”

“There is every reason, in view of war conditions, to thank God. Difficulties are pressing in on many sides. Persecution threatens us in many places, and is actually in progress in some countries; but the message will go till the final harvest.”

Let us continue to remember our brethren who are laboring to advance the message in the great war zones of Europe.