p. 14 | W. G. BOND by W. G. Bond

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 24, 1912

W. G. BOND

By W. G. Bond

Spain

W. G. BOND

At present our force of laborers for the twenty million people of this country is composed of two ordained workers, two Bible workers, and one canvassing Bible worker; so it is not difficult to appreciate our need of consecrated laborers.

A short time ago it was my privilege to visit the workers and most of the scattered believers. Elder L. P. Tieche had planned to accompany me, but circumstances prevented his doing so, which was a great disappointment to our brethren. The first place visited was Cartagena, a city of eighty-five thousand. My brother, Elder F. S. Bond, is stationed there for the present, his only helper being the canvassing Bible worker.

However, their efforts have been blessed, and a goodly number of persons are very much interested in the truth. Four were received into the church while I was there, three by baptism and one by vote. The meetings in Cartagena are still well attended, and we trust that a strong company may soon be organized, to hold up the light of the gospel in that military center.

From Cartagena my brother accompanied me to Murcia, where we found our Bible worker, Brother Lope Nicolas, hard at work. In spite of the difficult field, several seem much interested in the message. One forenoon, about one and one-half miles from the city, the few believers gathered on the banks of the river Segura to witness the baptism of three persons. They came from the dense darkness of Romanism, but they give every evidence of having fallen in love with the gospel message.

The country surrounding Cartagena is extremely dry and barren, while that around Murcia is unusually beautiful and productive. The inhabitants of Murcia are fond of lettuce. Both rich and poor eat it while walking about the streets.

A few days were spent with the little company at Rubielos de Mora. They all seem anxious to prove faithful to the message.

Here in Barcelona, now a city of nearly one million inhabitants, the work is moving ahead slowly. I have one lady Bible worker associated with me in the efforts here. Last month two adults were baptized, and eight others are expecting to take that step in the near future, all directly from Romanism. Our crying need is consecrated laborers.