The Week of Prayer in Bocas Del Toro
By F. J. Hutchins
WE enjoyed much of the Lord’s blessing in our meetings. We held a preaching service each evening, after the regular reading for the occasion. Dr. Eccles was sick in the hospital at that time, so we could not hold as many meetings as we otherwise would have done. Eleven have recently accepted the truth. In all, there are seventeen Sabbath-keepers in this place, and we have a good time seeking the Lord together. Four received baptism at the close of the week of prayer. The last Sabbath of the old year was a beautiful day, and at the close of the morning services we went to the seaside. There was a large gathering, and everything was perfection in nature. The Lord was with us, and it was a solemn occasion. One sister who had thought some of being baptized, said, in her testimony in the afternoon, that when she saw the candidates go forward, she felt that she ought to have been with them, and that she intended to be baptized as soon as possible. Her husband has been one of our number for some time. It does our hearts good to see families united in the truth at this time. At the close of the meeting the offering was taken up. It amounted to $87.20, United States currency. We think this was exceptionally good for such a small company. After the week of prayer closed, Dr. Eccles’s case became much more serious, and until his death we spent most of our time assisting in the care for him. He suffered much, but closed his record with bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. His faith was strong, and his experience seemed deep and genuine as long as reason was granted him. We are now ready to transfer our meetings to another part of the town, where we shall soon open a mission. Pray for the work here as you read of our needs. We need help, both medical and evangelical, to join in the battle in this great field. F. J. HUTCHINS.