Adventist Work in Szechuan, China
ELDER F. A. ALLUM reports from Szechuan, China: “In spite of difficulties, God’s Spirit is gathering out from the darkness of heathenism persons who, we think, are going through to the kingdom of God. A church is being built up which will, we believe, stand the ‘test of fire.’ Our present church membership is fourteen. This number could have been much larger had we baptized all who were desirous of baptism, but we have tried to receive into the church only those who manifest that the Spirit of God is working upon their hearts and changing their lives. Another class, of perhaps six or seven, will shortly go forward in baptism. None of these have been members of any other church, but are those who formerly bowed down to heathen idols. We have recently secured a new chapel, in the center of Chungking, on a very busy street. Day by day the hall has been crowded to its utmost capacity with interested listeners. As we have appealed to them to give their hearts to God and receive salvation through Christ’s atoning sacrifice, many have given in their names, stating that they were desirous of studying further the gospel message. We hope to see some become true, loyal Christians. We have chapels in two other towns where good interests are being developed.”