Texas by W. A. McCutchen

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

Texas

By W. A. McCutchen

The work in Texas has been very encouraging during the last year, notwithstanding the drawbacks we have had, and the terrible drought that prevailed. The Bible work in two or three of our cities, especially Houston and Austin, has progressed nicely, gaining precious souls to the truth. Also the preaching of the word has not been without results. Since our camp-meeting two churches have been organized, and one or two good companies raised up, besides some isolated believers. The amount of books sold by the canvassers has also been encouraging, everything considered; there having been about eight thousand dollars' worth placed in the hands of the people. Notwithstanding the shortness of crops, the funds, both tithes and donations, have been in excess of those of any year in the past. The increase in the tithe has been encouraging, and the annual offerings were more than double last year's gifts. Also there has been much interest in the Sabbath-school and church-school work, there being now a goodly number of church schools in operation in the State.

Recently there has been a remarkable interest developed among the Mexicans of our State on the border of Mexico, and the outlook promises much good in that direction. I have recently made a visit to Laredo, Tex., the center of this interest, and while there, I completed the organization of a church of a dozen members. They had taken preliminary steps toward forming themselves into a Seventh-day Adventist church before my arrival. Among these are two ministers of the Baptist Church. They are capable men, and are greatly concerned about extending the work among the people of their nationality. By invitation of the Baptist minister on the Mexican side, we went across into Mexico, and baptized our candidates in the baptistery of his church. For all the evidences of God's prospering hand upon His work in this Conference, we thank the Lord, and go forward with renewed energy in His service. W. A. McCutchen.