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THE WORK IN JAFFA

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 26, 1901

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 78, No. 48.

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THE WORK IN JAFFA.

By P. A. De Forest

The work in Jaffa was begun in the fall of 1899 by Brother Hörner, a nurse from Basel. Brother Hörner had just finished a two-years’ course in the training school of the Institut Sanitaire, and entered on his appointed work with much courage in the Lord. The outlook for evangelical effort was not in the least encouraging. Other missionaries had worked from thirty to forty years without making appreciable advancement as far as the conversion of souls was concerned. Doubtless the word of God had been sown, and much good accomplished, though very few had been brave enough to confess Christ in face of the persecutions that were sure to follow.
Brother Hörner was sent at the earnest request of Brother Krum, who foresaw the crying need of the gospel of health in that city. A place for a bath room was found, provided with steam and hot water from a neighboring mill. One of the first things accomplished was the healing of several ulcerated feet that the doctors had declared would have to be amputated. This and other equally marvelous cases spread the fame of the little bath room to the surrounding country, extending to Jerusalem and even beyond Jordan, so that, as in the days of the Great Physician, the people came from afar, bringing their sick with them. In the meantime, people began to be more interested in the special truth for this time, and as a result quite a company of believers was raised up.
A year ago he was joined in his labors by Sister Hausmann, to whom he was married. They continue in the blessed work of ministering to suffering humanity until the present time.
From a recent letter from Brother Hörner, we learn that the work in Jaffa is still onward. During the last twelve months they have administered twelve hundred and sixty treatments in all. One thing that he seems to be especially thankful for is that by means of correct habits they have been enabled to live in this hot, unhealthful climate without being attacked by the prevailing fevers.
A company of three are soon to leave Basel to connect with a similar work begun by Brother Krum in Jerusalem. May the day hasten when the whole earth will be lightened with the glory of the Lord.
P. A. DE FOREST, M. D.