The Work in Fiji by J. E. Fulton

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Apr 15, 1902

The Work in Fiji

By J. E. Fulton

THERE is much to encourage us here. The Lord has been good to us in many ways. The interest to hear the word seems to be increasing, even beyond our abilities to meet the calls.

We are now publishing our little paper, called Rarama (light). It is filled each month with gospel messages, which we pray may reach honest hearts. We are making an effort to secure subscriptions for this paper, to help in its support. Our press is so small that we must make an impression for every page. We hope to have a larger press sometime. We will not complain, however, for we are glad to have this one.

Brother Arthur Currow, of Australia, is now with us, engaged in general mission work. We appreciate his labors. He is a printer of experience, and so lifts the burden of that work. He is also giving treatments to the natives. This work does much good.

We now have a little book of about one hundred pages, nicely bound and illustrated, published in the Fijian language. This work covers the leading truths of the message. It is selling well.

One young native is canvassing quite successfully for it, and is having some good experiences in his work. We are sure that the literature thus circulated will bring souls to the truth.

Our native preacher, Brother Pauliasi Bunoa, is on another island at present. He reports that several are now keeping the Sabbath as the result of his labors there. We expect to visit him this month. We are glad that the Lord is moving upon hearts.

We are much in need of a launch, which we expect to have before long. We lost our cutter, and for several months have had no boat in which to travel to any place at a distance. This cripples our work. We rejoice that our people in the Australian colonies and in America have been led to help us get a new boat. This is the Lord’s work, and if, as you read these lines, you feel prompted to help us, please send your gifts to the Mission Board, stating the purpose to which you wish the money applied. We believe that it will encourage our brethren abroad when we tell them that our native brethren here, who are so poor, gave about one hundred and twenty-five dollars toward this enterprise. This shows willing hearts.

We have some good literature to circulate, but no boat in which to travel.

You can all see our need. Souls are calling for us to preach to them. Shall we go? We need this boat for this very purpose.

We are sure that the Lord is about to work for us. Pray for the work here.

J. E. FULTON.