Advance in Central China by A. C. Selmon, M. D.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 1, 1916

Advance in Central China

By A. C. Selmon, M. D.

A. C. SELMON, M. D.

DURING the last quarter of 1915 there were one hundred and thirty-four converts baptized in the provinces of Honan, Hupeh, Hunan, and Kiangsi. The membership of the Sabbath schools in these four provinces at the close of the year was larger by three hundred and forty-two than at the close of the third quarter.

The work of the colporteurs and of Evangelist Djeng has stirred up such an interest in the southern part of the province of Kiangsi that it will soon be imperative that we open a station in that part of the province.

The interest in the province of Shen-si, to the north of the capital, centers in a place known as Gospel Village. If such an interest existed in any State in America, workers would be sent there immediately. The interest demands the attention of a foreign worker. But in all central China we have but two ordained foreign ministers and two licensed foreign ministers who can itinerate, and their hands are already more than full with the many interests to be looked after in Honan, Hupeh, Hunan, and Kiangsi.