Progress in Russia by J. T. Boettcher

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 23, 1911

Progress in Russia

By J. T. Boettcher

J. T. Boettcher

Ps. 147: 12-15 as greetings. I have visited the Little Russian field, and also the West Russian. Thus far in both these fields about one hundred seventy persons have been added to the church during the three quarters of 1911. The Lord is working for us. To-day I saw a book printed by the Russian government in which our faith and work are described, beginning with 1844 and coming down to 1911. It is the best thing I ever saw in print about Seventh-day Adventists. The book is in the Russian language, with one hundred one folios. It contains the following: “The Seventh-day Adventists in Russia show a splendid, live, and active work. The movement continues to take in new districts in the European and Asiatic Russias. They reveal a determinate zeal in their missionary efforts to win souls. The whole organization is primarily a missionary one. . . . Every church-member must help forward the third angel’s message, and be a witness for Christ.” We praise the Lord that He even now uses the government to help forward this cause.

We are all of good courage. We lift up our heads, knowing that our salvation draweth nigh.