NEBRASKA by N. P. Nelson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 17, 1900

NEBRASKA

By N. P. Nelson

Believing that the readers of the REVIEW will be interested in a few words concerning the progress of the work in this Conference, I will mention a few of the encouraging things reported by our workers at the Nebraska Conference meeting held during the District Conference at College View.

Elder O. S. Ferren, who has for nearly five years labored in Wyoming, was present, and told of the progress of the work in that State, which has recently been added to this Conference. He reports that there are now in Wyoming four organized churches, and about one hundred Sabbath-keepers. The tithe paid by these brethren is sufficient to support one laborer. It was decided to send one minister and his wife to assist Elder Ferren, also three experienced canvassers to act as colporteurs, selling our books in that comparatively new field.

Three new church buildings have recently been erected in Nebraska, one of which has been dedicated, and the other two are ready for dedication. Several persons have accepted the truth at Stockville, under the labors of Elder W. H. White and his wife.

At Morrillville, where Elder G. H. Smith and L. V. Finster have been laboring, forty have begun keeping the Sabbath, and there is now a Sabbath-school of more than sixty members.

Elder Victor Thompson reports fifteen added to the church at Nebraska City, as the result of the Bible work done by Sister L. McIntosh, and meetings held by himself.

A Sabbath-school of sixteen members has been organized where Brother W. J. Wilson has labored this winter; and a church building has been erected at Cortland, under the supervision of Elder W. B. Hill.

Elder L. Warren reports twelve new Sabbath-keepers in Omaha, and many others deeply interested. A few Sunday evening meetings have been held in Washington Hall, with an attendance of from five to seven hundred.

Elder J. W. Boynton and R. W. Brown have been holding meetings at Austin, and thirteen have accepted the truth there.

Elder J. H. Wheeler has been laboring near Custer, S. D., and a company of eight or ten are keeping the Sabbath, and a good interest is still manifested.

Elder G. M. Brown and G. A. Kirkle have been laboring at Endicott, where there is a good interest, and we expect to see a large company raised up.

Encouraging reports were made concerning the missions in Omaha and Lincoln. At Omaha five have been soundly converted in the last three months, and many have signified their desire for a better life. The Lincoln Mission reports four conversions as a part of the visible results of its recent work.

Between last September and January 1, one hundred and twenty-three persons signed the covenant, and sixty were baptized.

Our tithe has increased six thousand dollars the last two years. The Lord has blessed Nebraska with a good harvest. Donations to missions and other enterprises are also increasing. The brethren and sisters have quite generally taken hold of the Missionary Reading Circle plan, and have been greatly benefited thereby.

The canvassers’ school, held in connection with Union College winter term, was a true success, and about twenty-eight consecrated workers will enter the field this summer to sell our books.

Several very instructive Sabbath-school conventions were held this last winter under the supervision of the State Sabbath-school Association, and we have found them a great source of encouragement to the school.

We expect there will be ten tent companies in the field the coming season, besides the workers in our large cities.

All are of good courage as they see the omens of the coming day, and the workers go forth to the battle confident of victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. N. P. NELSON.