From Japan by F. W. Field

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 16, 1902

From Japan

By F. W. Field

We have in Japan one church organization with about thirty-five members. A number of these do not live in Tokio, but these scattered ones all belong to the Tokio church. Our force of laborers now numbers nine, of whom five are Japanese.

We have three Sabbath schools in different parts of Tokio. Our work thus far has been largely confined to this city, but we are reaching out to other places. At Wakamatsu there is a company of four, who seem quite well established in the faith. Two workers are at present located there; regular meetings and Sabbath school are maintained, and some are almost persuaded to obey the Lord. Letters frequently received from readers of our monthly paper show something of the good that is being done by this humble little sheet. Here in Tokio some who attend our meetings and Bible classes are becoming deeply interested, and we have reason to hope that they will soon decide to obey. At a recent Sunday evening meeting, eight expressed a desire for prayers. One of these has since requested baptism, but has not yet fully yielded to the Lord.

We need more of the power of God in our work, and for this we shall seek, thankful that an abundant supply may be obtained for the asking. Next to this we need means with which to push the work already begun, and to furnish literature in the form of small tracts which can be widely distributed. Our workers are calling for these, and we are taking steps to prepare the matter. But we need means with which to publish them.

Dr. S. A. Lockwood and his wife have recently arrived to open the medical work, and are now considering plans and means. This branch of the work must be carried on much as it is in America, by means of well-equipped sanitariums and treatment rooms. Japanese physicians are well up with the times, and some of them have become the famous as specialists. But the principles of health reform that go with the third angel's message, must be presented in Japan also. Means are much needed to put this branch of our work on the right basis.

We know that there will be many such calls for help from the various fields; and may the Lord impress his people to respond. And we at the front will do our utmost with the means provided.

F. W. FIELD, Tokio.