GUSTAVUS P. RODGERS by Gustavus P. Rodgers

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 27, 1913

GUSTAVUS P. RODGERS

By Gustavus P. Rodgers

Maryland

BALTIMORE.— It has been three months since we have reported our work in this large city. The Lord is with us, helping us to get the victory over the enemy. The spiritual condition of the Baltimore Church No. 3 is good. Although Satan has tried us very much, the arm of the Lord is a strong support. Our Sabbath services are well attended, so much so that our little hall is too small to accommodate our attendance. We are still trying to secure the larger one, in which we have been holding our Sunday night services with such good results. At present we have only about one hundred dollars toward the purchasing price. We have three canvassers in the field from our little company, and they are having rich experiences, and good success. Good talent has been added to the church in the thirteen new members, and a family of three will soon take their stand on the Lord's side, who also give good promise of being a help to the cause. We have a live, soul-refreshing mid-week prayer service, which is well attended; a Thursday night Bible class for members in the extreme eastern part of the city; and a Friday night study for new and old members. This leaves only three nights to visit other interested homes, and sometimes we hold studies on Saturday night also.

The work grows daily, and we desire the readers of the REVIEW to pray for workers and means to reach the entire ninety thousand colored persons in this city.

During the year 1912, six hundred sixty dollars from all sources was received by the church treasurer, our little company doing very well on the Fifteen-cent-a-week Fund. Our aims for 1913 are still higher. We have a most interesting Young People's Volunteer Missionary Society, whose Sabbath afternoon program grows more instructive each week. Pray for the work here.