Progress in Virginia Evangelism

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Sep 5, 1912

Progress in Virginia Evangelism

It afforded us much pleasure to spend several days last week at the Virginia camp-meeting in Richmond. An excellent interest was shown by the citizens, the attendance from the outside at some meetings running up to nearly one thousand. This interest has been developed largely through the labors of Elder J. H. N. Tindall and his company of workers, who have been making a special effort in Richmond during the last few months. Here has been demonstrated the value of uniting medical and evangelistic effort. Elder W. J. Stone, the president of the Virginia Conference, believes firmly that the health work should be made an entering wedge to evangelistic labor. The excellent class of people who have come into the truth in this conference during the last few months attests the wisdom of this plan. As a result of this work during the last year in the city of Richmond, thirty or more accessions have been made to that church. A deep interest exists throughout the city, which will be followed up by earnest efforts during the coming winter. It was encouraging to see a new spirit of power attending the message in the Old Dominion, and it is a source of satisfaction to some of our faithful workers, to Elder R. D. Hottel, Brother A. M. Neff, and others, who have long borne the burden of the work, to witness the impetus which is now attending the cause in that conference. A more complete report of the camp-meeting and conference will be furnished later.