A Stirring Day by M. E. Ellis

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 1, 1906

A Stirring Day

By M. E. Ellis

SABBATH, October 20, was a good day for the church at College View, Neb., and for Union College. The Young People's Society has voted to support Elder J. C. Rogers in Nyassaland this year, and by request he and his wife were with us. By a providential coincidence Brethren Jay and Robert Nethery, with their wives, who are on their way to Egypt, and Elder W. C. White, were also here.

At the forenoon service, Elder Rogers spoke briefly on the greatest need of the mission fields—the need of earnest prayer from understanding hearts. Elder White followed with a few stirring comments on the text, “I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” A male quartet sang “Who'll go to save the lost?” Brother Jay Nethery was ordained to the gospel ministry. Prof. C. C. Lewis offered the prayer, and Elder E. T. Russell gave the charge. It was a most solemn, impressive, and inspiring service.

At the afternoon meeting Elder Jay Nethery spoke to us for a short time, and Elder Rogers told us more about missionary work in Africa. At the beginning and close of the service, prayer was offered, and as the congregation bowed in silent devotion for a few minutes before the audible prayer began, a remarkable hush came over the crowded church, and all present felt the sacredness of the hour and the presence of God.

After the benediction the departing missionaries stepped to the main entrance, and the whole congregation, as they passed out, were introduced to them by Professors Lewis and Kern, and gave hearty hand-clasps and Godspeeds to our recruits for the front.

In the evening a reception was given by the Young People's Society, in the South Hall parlor, for Elder and Mrs. Rogers, which proved a very interesting and profitable occasion.

We believe that as a result of this day's work a greater interest in missions has been awakened, a larger effort will follow, more prayers for missions will be made, and the coming of the King hastened, because the workers will be strengthened to greater efforts, and their work sooner finished. M. E. ELLIS.