O. F. BUTCHER by O. F. Butcher

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 11, 1902

O. F. BUTCHER

By O. F. Butcher

Michigan

AGNEW.—When the work of selling “Christ’s Object Lessons” began in Michigan, it was my privilege to be with the little company at Agnew. Our people at this place have known the truth but a short time. Nearly two years ago Sisters Lent and Ingersoll, who live about four miles from here, started a Sunday-school at the village schoolhouse.

The confidence of the people was secured, and the way was opened for ministerial work. After the General Conference last spring, Brother W. E. Videto and I were sent here to labor. We obtained the use of the schoolhouse for meetings. The Lord’s blessing was upon the work, and before camp-meeting we had the privilege of seeing fourteen persons baptized. Among these were the postmaster and his family. All were thankful to God for sending them the light.

When I met with them later, my heart was made glad to find them still greatly rejoicing in the truth. A few meetings were held, in which God was present by His Holy Spirit. All seemed anxious to do what they could in working for God. Those who could, began to sell “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Some had good success, and even those who did not meet with the success they desired, were blessed in obeying the call to service. Several, especially of the young people, expressed themselves as desirous of doing any work to which the Lord may call them; and I believe they will become efficient workers in the cause of God. Some who took their stand for the truth have had tribulation and hardship to meet, but all seem of good courage, and rejoice in being witnesses for Christ. We have reason to hope that there are other honest souls in Agnew who will yet be found on the Lord’s side.