Jackson Mission by R. E. Harter

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 10, 1900

Jackson Mission.

By R. E. Harter

The Jackson Mission was established over a year ago, by Battle Creek College, for the purpose of giving students a training in practical missionary work. It is evident that the students who have been sent here from time to time, about fifty in number, have profited by the experience. They have developed rapidly in character, by coming into contact with the different lines of work, such as canvassing, Bible work, visiting, nursing, and conducting meetings. We find that their success in different fields to which they are sent is largely measured by their success here. Not only have the students been blessed, but some of those for whom they have labored are now rejoicing in the truth. As a result of the last year's work, twenty persons have accepted the Sabbath, although not all of these have joined the church.

The plan has always been to make the work self-supporting, as far as possible, and to this end those who have worked in the mission have labored. At present we are disposing of one hundred copies of the Signs of the Times and ten copies of the REVIEW every week, and the profits on all sales of papers and books are turned into the mission. In this way the immediate needs of the mission family are supplied. There is one item of expense, however, which we are unable to meet. That is the rent. No way has been provided to meet this except by taking subscriptions. We therefore call your attention to this branch of Christian Help work, feeling that it is worthy of your consideration and help.

R. E. HARTER;

245 E. Main St., Jackson, Mich.