p. 7 | The Work in Scandinavia

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 13, 1916

The Work in Scandinavia

UNDER date of February 27, Elder J. C. Raft writes as follows of the work in Scandinavia:—

“The year “1915 has been our best year in Scandinavia. Five hundred fifty-five new members were added, as against four hundred sixteen in 1914. Tithes and offerings have increased materially, and the same is true of our book sales, which amounted to 403,000 kroner (one krone is twenty-seven cents). Our sanitarium work never had a better year. We have been able to reduce the debt of the institution considerably. The sanitarium is crowded with guests.

“The outlook for 1916 is still better. Never before did our missionary workers have so good an interest in their meetings as this winter. We have reason to expect good results. The canvassing work also has prospered, although one might think we had about reached the climax. We do not intend to start on the downward course, however, but to go forward, and by God’s help we expect to gain glorious victories.

“The war is continuing its bloody work, and there is no prospect of peace. The terrible events now taking place are but the fulfilment of prophecy, and they tell us that the dear Saviour will soon come to gather home his own. During the war we have had many precious experiences here in Scandinavia. I believe our faith in present truth has grown much stronger. We have seen many evidences that the Lord cares for his children. There have been many difficulties to encounter, and often the outlook was dark; but God has helped us through it all, and by his power we have thus far been able to triumph in every emergency. We are of good courage, trusting wholly in the Lord.”