West Pennsylvania Conference by F. H. Robbins

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 8, 1915

West Pennsylvania Conference

By F. H. Robbins

THIS conference was organized in 1903. It has an area of 23,704 square miles, with a population of about three and a half millions. A large proportion of the population is found in the cities and towns.

We are thankful for the progress made in our work during the past year. One hundred and sixteen persons were baptized. Ninety accepted present truth as a result of tent and hall efforts, and there was a net gain in membership of eighty-nine.

We felt it a privilege to raise $8,219 for missions, and think the reaching of our goal will be a stimulus to more vigorous action. Our past experience encourages us to press on believing that we shall again reach the goal.

The European war has not affected our tithes and offerings. For the first four months of 1915 our tithe shows an increase of $9.25 over the first four months of last year. We realize that the anger of the nations and the spirit of war are a signal of the coming crash and the battle of Armageddon, but we are thankful that God’s work moves steadily on.

We plan to place six tents in the field this summer, one at each of the following places: Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Altoona, Connellsville, Albion, and in the Coudersport district.

We ask divine guidance and a new baptism of the Holy Spirit that we may go forth in the power of Christ, winning souls for him. There can be no genuine progress in religion without an unconditional surrender and consecration to God. The relation which we sustain to Christ stamps his value upon us as workers. May we be as pliable in his hands as the clay is in the hands of the potter. Our courage is good, and our prayer is that we may reach a higher standard this year in God’s work than ever before.

F. H. ROBBINS, President.