F. R. ROGERS by F. R. Rogers

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 5, 1911

F. R. ROGERS

By F. R. Rogers

Mississippi

WEST JACKSON.—The week of prayer has been a great blessing to us at Idylwild School. We have only a small school here of eleven boys and girls from thirteen to seventeen years of age. A good interest was manifested on their part from the very first reading; and as we came to the last reading, Sabbath, December 17, all could say, It is good to be here. With one exception, every child took part in the meetings, and consecrated themselves to God’s service. Their prayers and testimonies showed an earnestness that is seldom seen in the youth to-day. When the time came for taking the annual offering, we held a little consecration service, and as we sang, “They Brought Their ‘Gifts to Jesus,’” every heart was touched, and the Spirit for which we had sought was truly manifest, and all consecrated themselves to the Lord’s work. The offering was taken, and found to be $20.07. With this before us, we knelt in prayer and dedicated it to foreign missions.

Dear brethren and sisters, let us labor earnestly for the salvation of our youth, and help to prepare them for work in the Master’s vineyard.