Minnesota by O. O. Bergstein

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 13, 1913

Minnesota

By O. O. Bergstein

MINNEAPOLIS.—As the result of our work in this city during the last six months, upward of sixty adults are keeping the Sabbath. Half this number have been received into church-fellowship, and we are now planning for a third baptism. Ninety have been added to the Sabbath-school, making a membership of 221.

The tithe of the Minneapolis church has increased to $4,369.32, which is $1,200 more than the previous year. The books show gifts to missions of $1,338.77 in 1912, a gain of $63 over the previous year.

This aggressive city work has cost the conference less than $400. Of course the salaries of the workers are not included. This amount will in a very short time be returned to the treasury by the tithe of the new converts, $125 having been paid since January 1.

The Lord has certainly sent his angels before us. Throughout the city there is a general awakening among the people, and interests are springing up everywhere. Our effort in the Baptist church, on Fifteenth Street and Nicollet Avenue, arrested the thoughtful attention of hundreds, besides resulting in the conversion of twenty-five persons. In one instance one of the city churches omitted its Sunday night service so all could attend ours.

There is a wonderful awakening and deepening of spiritual life among our own people here. The Minneapolis English church is so crowded Sabbath by Sabbath that a new church and change of location are contemplated.

Associated with us at present in this work are the following-named Bible workers: Mr. Gust Freeman, Mrs. Minnie Bridges, and Miss Gertrude Burghart.

We are planning on still another effort, to begin March 9 in the Pence Auditorium, Hennepin Avenue and Tenth Street, and hope that we may be remembered in the prayers of God's people.

O. O. BERGSTEIN.