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Panama Mission Report

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 14, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 46.

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Panama Mission Report

By J. Augustus Reid

Panama

BOCAS DEL TORO.—Viewing the increased interest in this field, as I move along from one part of the lagoons to another, especially in the new localities that are just entered, I am filled with fresh courage; for never in my four-years' experience in the canvassing work have I met with such urgent demands for Bibles and our literature as within the past few months.
On the new railroad between Cedar Creek and Changuinola hundreds of men are employed, and though there was an apparently impassable pathway before me, I at last reached the first camp, where not only is the call for our literature urgent, but an earnest appeal was made for Bible readings and meetings. After spending two days in this vicinity, I returned to Banana River, where I made arrangements for a meeting the Sunday following. Despite the inclement weather, and the distance to be traveled, we reached there at the time appointed, and were warmly greeted by our old acquaintances.
The Lord drew very near to us as we studied the words of truth. Very earnest appeals were made for another discourse the same evening, but this was impossible at that time. Leaving there with a promise to return within a few days, we traversed a track line of about a mile and three quarters to reach the riverside. One mile more, and we were out on the ocean. Contending with high waves, and driven by a mighty wind,we reached home at a late bedtime.
Our new company also at Old Bank is making rapid progress, not only in preparing materials for the church building, but in rising to “walk in newness of life.” Three precious souls have recently been buried with the Lord by baptism. The baptismal service held in August, and this one in October, have caused a great movement among the people. Many who have witnessed the ceremony for the first time have been deeply touched by its solemnity.
At Bethel we are reaping the result of the seed sowing of the past, in that three dear souls are now preparing for baptism. J. AUGUSTUS REID.