The Work in Shanghai by F. E. Stafford

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Apr 10, 1913

The Work in Shanghai

By F. E. Stafford

A good interest continues to be manifested in the neighborhood of the Shanghai chapels, and requests for Bible readings are coming in continually. Sister Miller reports a lively interest among the women, and many are anxious to learn the truth.

On Dec. 5, 1912, a baptismal service was held in the Honan Road chapel, Dr. A. C. Selmon administering the rite to four women, one of whom was eighty-one years of age. These women were all converted from heathenism, and manifest a true change of heart and an undivided purpose to serve the Lord in spite of trials and persecutions. One of the young women has taken a decided stand against the opposition of her whole family, who are bitterly persecuting her and doing their best to get her to join another church. When this sister came to us, she was literally loaded with jewelry, as her people are well-to-do; but now she has willingly taken off all her adornments, including her wedding ring. This also has brought persecution upon her.

The week of prayer this year proved to be a blessed occasion to the Chinese brethren, it being the first year that the readings have been translated into Chinese. The meetings were carried on the same as in the home land, a speaker being chosen to lead out with the reading, and this being followed by a season of earnest prayer. A rich blessing was received by all in attendance, and on the closing Sabbath about thirty dollars was donated for the annual offering, the Chinese brethren expressing their desire to have a part in the spreading of the third angel's message. F. E. STAFFORD.