Southern California Conference by E. E. Andross

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 13, 1910

Southern California Conference

By E. E. Andross

The blessing of God has attended the labors of his servants in this conference during the past few months. In every place where meetings have been held, some have been found who gladly responded to the call to prepare to meet the coming King.

One very neat chapel, with seating capacity for about one hundred twenty-five people, has been built and dedicated free of debt. One at Loma Linda, with a seating capacity of about four hundred fifty, is now in process of erection.

Three new churches are being prepared for organization, and several of our churches have been materially strengthened by new members being added to them as the result of work recently done.

The members took hold of the circulation of the Missions number of the Review with earnestness, but it is yet too early to tell what the result will be from a financial standpoint.

All the reports that have come to hand from the week of prayer have been the most encouraging that I have ever known. The churches have experienced a great spiritual uplift, and the offering for missions has been much larger than heretofore.

The solemn conviction of the fact that the end of all things earthly is actually approaching, that it is very near, and that as a people and as individuals, we are yet unprepared for it, has taken fast hold of large numbers, and this has had a very wholesome effect. I was never more grateful that I am connected with a people who so quickly respond to reproof, to correction, to instruction in righteousness that they may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Our sanitariums are all enjoying a better patronage this season of the year than ever before, and the spirit controlling the staff of workers in each is most excellent.

The Lord is greatly blessing our school work. At both Loma Linda and Fernando the students are largely preparing for some place in the cause. The church-school work is in a very encouraging condition. We are anxious to see the work finished, and to this end consecrate our all to God for service to the end.

E. E. ANDROSS.