The Work in Ohio by James White

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 20, 1872

The Work in Ohio.

By James White

During the last week of our meeting at West Unity, the weather was quite wet, so that we could not accomplish what we desired and expected. On this account it was decided that Bro. St. John should remain there for a while.

I expected to pitch the tent again, and go on with another meeting; but the frequent rains prevented our taking it down in season to pitch it last week, and the near approach of the camp-meetings in Michigan and Ohio rendered it inexpedient to commence another tent-meeting at present.

The opportunity I enjoyed with Bro. St. John was pleasant to me; and I regret that he is so feeble physically. I fear that unless he shall be able to unite some manual exercise with his mental, he will not long endure his labor as a preacher.

I should greatly rejoice if Ohio had some earnest, vigorous, resident preacher, able to enter new fields.

There are friends of the cause there ready to second and support any effort that may be put forth in this direction. More earnest prayer is yet called for that God will raise up laborers. Brethren in Ohio, do not be discouraged. In God is help. Hold on to his arm, and plead his promises. This cause is his, and it cannot fail. J. H. W.