California Mission by James White

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 12, 1869

California Mission.

By James White

The friends of the cause everywhere have shown their interest in this mission in liberally donating for its support. As long as they have evidence that the hand of God is in it, they will not let it suffer for want of means.

By referring to the Office books I find the amount received for this mission to be $1755,24. The amount paid out is $1528,46. This leaves a surplus at the Office of $226,78.

Our people have done nobly for this mission, and all feel pledged, after the friends in California have done their duty, to fully and freely make up what is lacking. This mission, however, with the blessing of God, will soon be self-sustaining.

The Maine Conference voted $50 to the California Mission. This speaks well for the few comparatively-poor brethren in Maine. But in my opinion Maine needs help more than California. I did not take a cent from Maine to bear our expenses to and from that State. And, more, I gave between two and three hundred dollars’ worth of books to poor ministers and brethren in Maine during my last tour to that State, and charged it to the book fund.

Our beloved brethren Bourdeau and Loughborough share largely in the sympathies and prayers of their brethren, who would not see them want any good thing. They were worn in the service of their Master when they left Michigan, and the brethren in California should not expect that they can endure hardships like those in full strength and health. They should receive tender care and encouraging words from all for whom they labor. May God bless them and their companions, and the youthful cause in California.

JAMES WHITE.