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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 14, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 11.

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The Middle German Conference

By Guy Dail

GERA.—The third annual meeting of the Middle German Conference was in session here in Gera, Reuss, from January 17 to 21. About 150 of our people were in attendance. The outside interest was fair. The last evening of the meeting there were between 300 and 400 strangers at the lecture.
From the beginning, the Spirit of God was manifest among us. Four new companies were received into the conference. During the year, 144 persons were received by vote and baptism, increasing the membership from 670 to 757, giving a net gain of 87. There was a slight increase in the tithe, and in the weekly and annual offerings. The book sales were practically the same as last year.
On Sabbath, January 20, Brother K. Fluegel was ordained to the gospel ministry. This was a blessed day to all the brethren at the conference. We were pleased to see how willing our people are to accept the suggestions of the brethren where very material changes are sometimes called for. For example, in order that the territory may be properly arranged for the organization of two new unions in the East and West German Unions this summer, it has been found advisable to request the Middle German Conference to join the sisterhood of conferences in the West German Union. The spirit in which this request was acceded to by the delegates of the Middle German Conference and the remarks made from the floor demonstrated the earnestness and the uprightness of our German brethren to do everything in their power for the best interests of the cause of God. The same may be said of their acquiescence in the request to transfer Magdeburg from their territory to the East German Union Conference. The change will date from Jan. 1, 1912. Nearly four hundred dollars was donated in cash and pledges to foreign missions. Our people throughout Germany are certainly manifesting a love for mission work.
Brother Mathe was reelected president, and we wish him, together with his thirteen workers, the richest blessings of the Lord for the coming conference year. GUY DAIL.