To the Brethren of the Kansas and Missouri Conference.
By R. J. LAWRENCE
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: As you have learned through the REVIEW of Nov. 8, from the pen of Bro. Butler, of the organization of a Conference at our late camp-meeting in Kansas, called the Kansas and Missouri Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, I take this opportunity of calling your attention to two of the resolutions passed by that Conference, as follows: Resolved, That we consider it the duty of scattered Sabbath-keepers within the bounds of this Conference, who have a membership in other Conferences, to unite with the churches in Kansas and Missouri, as far as practicable, and report to them quarterly. The propriety of this can be seen in order to a concentration of action and interest in the Conference. Resolved, That we consider it the duty of all S. D. Adventists, scattered, or otherwise, who live within the bounds of this Conference, in view of the wants of the cause here, and the importance of collecting all our resources, to contribute of their means, and pay their S. B. into the treasury of this Conference. Dear brethren, the cause is weak in this Conference, as to age, numbers, and resources. The General Conference, last year and this, has been doing what it could for us. They have sent to your States, last year, two, and this year, one minister, to labor for and with you in the best of all causes. Although but little has been effected in raising up friends of the cause, yet some advancement has been made, and a good foundation has been laid. Now, dear brethren, we have individual responsibilities, and these lead to united responsibilities and efforts. In view of the magnitude and importance of the work that is committed to our hands, let us come up nobly to our duty. “Bring ye all the tithes into the store-house, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Mal. 3:10. Seek the Lord by prayer, that our efforts may be blessed of God, and the cause be built up among us. There is but little time to work, but much to do. Then let us take hold with energy, relying upon Heaven for help and success. Let us, dear brethren, be prompt in making our quarterly remittances, followed with our prayers, into the hands of the Treasurer, J. H. Rogers, whose post-office address is Altavista, Davis Co., Mo. Let not any church think itself slighted or excused, for the constitution makes it the duty of each church to make a report to the Secretary of the Conference at the end of each quarter, of the amount sent to the Treasurer, or paid to the preachers during the quarter. The P. O. address of Bro. H. C. Blanchard, the Secretary, is Avilla, Jasper Co., Mo. Brethren, let us come up to the work nobly, praying earnestly for God’s blessing upon our efforts. Yours, dear brethren, feeling disposed under God to do all I can, while with you, to build up the cause here.
R. J. LAWRENCE,
President of the Kansas and Missouri Conference.