p. 13 | The Camp-Meeting Season by F. M. W.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 18, 1911

The Camp-Meeting Season

By F. M. W.

THE wide extent and strength of this Advent movement is indicated in some degree by the large list of camp-meetings published on another page. During the present summer season more than threescore camp-meetings and conferences will be held by the people in the different States and countries of the world. The smallest of these will be attended by from one to two hundred persons, and from this number the attendance will run up, at some of the larger meetings, into the thousands.

The good which will be accomplished by these gatherings is incalculable. The work of God will be revived in many hearts. Many will find deeper experience in a new overcoming, keeping power. Backsliders will be reclaimed; many, we hope, will find the Lord for the first time. All of these meetings will affect the destiny of souls. Decisions for eternity will be made. Surely prayers should arise from every heart and home that God will work in mighty

power at our camp-meetings during this coming summer.

Let these important gatherings be remembered at the family altar. Pray that God will mightily endow his ministering servants with the power of the Holy Spirit. Pray that a spirit of consecration and devotion may take possession of the heart of every one attending the meetings. Pray for the youth, for the children; pray that from these gatherings there may go forth such a spirit as will lead unbelievers, and those who know not the truth for this time, to recognize that God is leading in this movement.

It is time for God to work with mighty power. The time for the visitation of his Holy Spirit in the outpouring of the latter rain has come. That, we believe, which prevents the fulfilment of the promise to Israel is the indifference among God's people. O, we need to awaken to our blessed privilege in God! We need to lift our hearts and our hands to Heaven, to cry mightily to God for deliverance from sin, for freedom from the spirit of slothfulness and indifference. We need to place our all upon the altar of God's service, to consecrate our possessions, our families, our lives, to his call and bidding. This call of surrender and supplication, God will heed. He will look upon his inheritance, and copious outpourings of his Spirit will fall in refreshing showers into the parched and thirsty hearts of the believing ones.

Let there be on the part of the church of God a great forward movement. With one heart let the believers seek the Lord for the power of overcoming grace, for keeping power from sin, for baptism for service. Then will the Lord be gracious. He will respond to the desires of his children, and we shall see the mighty revelation of his power in the speedy completion of his work in the earth.

F. M. W.