Statistical Report of Seventh-day Adventist Conferences and Missions
By H. E. Rogers
For the Year Ending December 31, 1906 The Statistical Report for 1906
There is presented herewith the statistical report for 1906. A careful study of the items presented, and a comparison with former reports, will be of value to those interested in the progress of this work, and will show with unmistakable certainty the rapid advancement this cause is making in many lands. The adjoining column gives the main features of the report, showing, by grand totals, the funds, membership, net gain, per cent of gain, etc. This report is presented under three tables, the first being the regular statistical report, for 1906, while Table No. 2 gives a summary of the main items of our reports from the organization of the General Conference down to the present time. This will be found valuable for comparative study. Table No. 3 gives a brief report of institutions. Accurate returns have been received from all the conferences and missions reported in Table No. 1, with the exception of the following: British Guiana, East Caribbean, South Caribbean, West Caribbean, Central America, and Hayti. The figures for these fields were estimated on a conservative basis, so that they should show considerable gain in the report for 1907. The delay in issuing this report has come from the delinquency of many secretaries in furnishing prompt reports. The main report which is comprehended under Tables Nos. 1 and 2 deals only with the work carried forward in evangelistic lines, and does not touch the work of denominational institutions. A statement showing the resources and liabilities of all such institutions could be given, but would be very voluminous. For the present purpose it will be sufficient to summarize the resources of denominational institutions, by union conferences, as follows:— Denominational Resources, by Union Conferences
| Union conference |
Amount |
|---|
| District of Columbia |
$642,434.04 |
| Atlantic |
248,724.49 |
| Canadian |
36,261.73 |
| Southern |
256,088.53 |
| Lake |
417,516.59 |
| Northern |
125,948.27 |
| Central |
743,787.46 |
| Southwestern |
43,609.41 |
| Pacific |
802,953.74 |
| North Pacific |
258,136.07 |
| Australasian |
464,360.33 |
| German |
290,291.96 |
| Scandinavian |
210,758.90 |
| British |
143,855.24 |
| Latin |
115,379.85 |
| Levant |
1,475.00 |
| South African (estimated) |
75,000.00 |
| South American (estimated) |
15,000.00 |
| West Indies (estimated) |
10,000.00 |
| Miscellaneous |
22,346.05 |
Total for 1906................$4,923,927.66
Total for 1905................ 3,799,419.51
Gain for 1906................$1,124,508.15 The above figures show something of the strength which this cause has attained in the way of material facilities for the advancement of this message. From a very humble beginning this increase has come gradually, the ratio being more rapid during recent years. The complete consecration of all those connected with the organizations and institutions which these facilities represent, and the blessing of God resting upon their efforts for the promulgation of the message for which these institutions stand, will bring more rapid progress to the cause for the future. That this may be so, and that the cause may triumph speedily, is the ardent, sincere desire of every loyal believer. H. E. Rogers, Statistical Secretary.
Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.
Sept. 19, 1907. Tithes paid by Sabbath-keepers in North American Union Conferences in 1906........$765,255.86
Tithes paid by Sabbath-keepers in all other fields............................... 233,019.96
Grand total tithes paid in 1906.................................................$998,275.82
Grand total tithes paid in 1905................................................. 858,014.91
Net gain for 1906...............................................................$140,260.91
Per cent of gain................................................................ 16.35%
Average for each Sabbath-keeper in 1906............................................$10.91
Average for each Sabbath-keeper in 1905............................................ 9.83
Increase per capita................................................................ 1.08 Total offerings to missions, all sources, except Sabbath-school offerings........$134,139.72
Total Sabbath-school offerings to missions........................................ 58,866.14
Total offerings to missions from the entire field...............................$193,005.86
Total of similar offerings for 1905.............................................. 169,335.11
Net increase for 1906...............................................................$23,670.75
Per cent of gain................................................................ 13.98% Tithes appropriated by North American Conferences for evangelistic work in mission fields in 1906............................................................$117,395.99
Amount raised in all other fields.................................................. 22,976.27
Total for 1906....................................................................$140,372.26
Total “offerings” noted above...................................................... 193,005.86
Grand total contributed for mission fields, 1906.................................$333,378.12
Total of similar funds for 1905.................................................... 267,032.00
Net increase for 1906...............................................................$66,346.12 Contributions for Special Work
Contributed by North American Conferences for special work, such as support of orphanages, religious liberty work, work for colored people in the Southern States, etc., where the funds are sent outside the church, but not to a foreign mission field (reported incompletely, however)........................................$113,473.27
Contributed by all other fields for similar purposes.............................. 31,784.46
Total amount for 1906............................................................$145,257.73
Total amount for 1905............................................................ 107,685.85
Net gain for 1906.................................................................$37,571.88 Contributions for Local Church Work
Contributed by North American Conferences for local church work, such as distribution of literature, assisting needy poor, church expenses, and all other local missionary work or enterprises (reported incompletely, however)................................................$33,555.56
By all other fields............................................................... 8,064.55
Total for all fields for 1906...................................................$41,620.11
Total Sabbath-school donations not included in offerings to missions, but expended by local Sabbath-schools and State Sabbath-school Department tithes, for North America............................................................ 14,071.91
Total for all other fields........................................................ 2,130.50
Total for all fields in 1906.....................................................$16,202.41 Grand total of all funds raised by the Seventh-day Adventist denomination in 1906, for evangelistic work........................................................$1,394,361.93
Total of similar funds for 1905................................................. 1,180,917.64
Net increase for 1906.............................................................$213,444.29
Per cent of increase.............................................................. 18.07%
Per capita for the entire field, for 1906.........................................$15.23
Per capita for 1905............................................................... 13.52 Total Sabbath-keepers in North American Conferences............................... 66,378
Standing for 1905................................................................ 65,186
Total Sabbath-keepers in all other fields, 1906................................... 25,153
Standing for 1905................................................................ 22,125
Grand total Sabbath-keepers for 1906............................................... 91,531
Grand total for 1905............................................................... 87,311
Net gain for 1906.................................................................. 4,220
Per cent of gain.................................................................. 4.83%10 Statistical Report of Seventh-day Adventist Conferences and Missions
Table No. 1 — For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1906 The statistical table contains the following columns: Name of Conference or Mission; Organized; Area in Square Miles; Population; Number of Churches; Membership; Number of Companies; Membership; Number of Isolated Sabbath-keepers; Total Sabbath-keepers; Tithe per Capita; Per Cent of Gain in Total Sabbath-keepers; Number of Sabbath-schools; Membership; Number of Church Buildings; Total Ministers Given Credentials; Licensed Ministers; Licensed Missionaries or Bible Workers; Book and Periodical Canvassers; Total Laborers. The table then lists the conferences and missions, with totals for 1906, totals for 1905, and gains for 1906, including District of Columbia; Atlantic Union Conference; Canadian Union Conference; Southern Union Conference; Lake Union Conference; Northern Union Conference; Central Union Conference; Southwestern Union Conference; Pacific Union Conference; North Pacific Union; Australasian Union Conference; German Union Conference; Scandinavian Union Conference; British Union Conference; Latin Union Mission; Levant Union Mission; South African Union Conference; South American Union Conference; West Indian Union Conference; and Miscellaneous Missions. 11## For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1906—Table No. 1 (Continued) The continuation of Table No. 1 gives the educational and financial columns: Total Laborers on Conference Pay-roll; Number of Church Schools; Number of Teachers; Total Enrolment; Number of Intermediate Schools; Number of Teachers; Total Enrolment; Number of Colleges and Academies; Number of Teachers; Total Enrolment; Grand Total; Total Tithe Receipts; Amount of Tithe Appropriated to Fields Outside of Conference; Total Offerings to Foreign Missions (except as noted under 36); Total Sabbath-school Offerings; Total Sabbath-school Offerings to Foreign Missions; Total Contributions for Special Work; Total Contributions for Local Church Work; and Retail Value of Book and Periodical Sales. The printed rows continue the figures for the Atlantic, Canadian, Southern, Lake, Northern, Central, Southwestern, and Pacific Union Conferences, followed by their respective totals for 1906, totals for 1905, and gains for 1906. 12The table continues with Pacific Union Conference, North Pacific Union, Australasian Union Conference, German Union Conference, Scandinavian Union Conference, and British Union Conference. The detailed rows include Utah; British Columbia; Montana; Upper Columbia; Western Oregon; Western Washington; Alaska; Hawaii; New South Wales; New Zealand; North Queensland; Queensland; South Australia; Tasmania; Victoria; West Australia; Fiji; Norfolk Island; Philippines; Finland; Rarotonga; Samoa; Singapore; Sumatra; Tahiti; Tonga; Java; the German districts; Denmark; Norway; Sweden; Finland; Iceland; Greenland; North England; South England; Ireland; Scotland; Wales; and British East Africa. 13The tables continue with Levant Union Mission, South African Union Conference, South American Union Conference, West Indian Union Conference, and Miscellaneous Missions. The rows include Egypt, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Cape Colony, Natal-Transvaal, Barotseland Mission, Kolo, Plainfield Mission, Solusi Mission, Somabula Mission, Argentine, Rio Grande, Santa Catharina and Parana, Chile-Bolivian Mission, Ecuador Mission, South Brazil Mission, Peruvian Mission, San Paulo Mission, Upper Parana Mission, Uruguay Mission, British Guiana, East Caribbean, Jamaica, South Caribbean, West Caribbean, Central America, Cuba, Hayti, Porto Rico, Bermuda, British West Africa, China, India, Japan, Korea, and Mexico. Recapitulation of Conferences and Missions
The recapitulation summarizes the North American Unions, Australasian Union, European Unions, and Miscellaneous Fields, followed by totals for 1906, totals for 1905, gains, and per cents of gain. 14## For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1906—Table No. 1 (Continued) The continuation supplies the corresponding educational and financial totals for the Levant, South African, South American, West Indian, and miscellaneous fields. The grand totals include total laborers, church schools, teachers, enrolment, colleges and academies, tithe receipts, foreign-mission offerings, Sabbath-school offerings, contributions for special work, contributions for local church work, and the retail value of books and periodicals. 15## Statistical Report of Seventh-day Adventist Conferences and Missions—Recapitulation (Cont’d) European Union Conferences
German Union; Scandinavian Union; British Union; Latin Union Mission; Levant Union Mission; Total for 1906; Total for 1905; Gain for 1906; Per cent of Gain. Miscellaneous Union Conferences
South African Union; South American Union Conference; West Indian Union Conference; Miscellaneous Mission Fields; Total for 1906; Total for 1905; Gain for 1906; Per cent of Gain. North American Unions; Australasian Union; European Unions; Miscellaneous Fields; Grand Total for 1906; Grand Total for 1905; Net Gain for 1906; Net Gain for 1905; Per cent of Gain 1906; Per cent of Gain 1905. The grand total for 1906 is 91,531 Sabbath-keepers, with total tithes of $998,275.82 and offerings to missions of $193,005.86. Summary of Statistical Reports, 1863 to 1906—Table No. 2
The summary table gives, by year, the number of union conferences, local conferences, missions, ministers, licentiates, licensed missionaries, canvassers, total laborers, churches, membership, Sabbath-keepers, tithe, per capita, offerings to missions, total Sabbath-school offerings, and book and periodical sales. It covers the years 1863 through 1906, with subtotals for the ten-year periods 1863–1872, 1873–1882, and 1883–1892, a subtotal for 1893–1902, a subtotal for 1903–1906, grand totals, and a grand total of tithes and offerings. 16## For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1906—Table No. 1 (Continued) The final continuation presents the remaining educational and financial figures of Table No. 1 and repeats the consolidated totals for the several unions and missions. 17The final printed table gives the consolidated figures for the educational and financial columns, including total laborers on conference pay-roll, church schools, teachers, enrolment, intermediate schools, colleges and academies, grand totals, tithe receipts, appropriations, offerings, contributions, and book and periodical sales.