GEORGIA by I. E. Kimball

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 4, 1900

GEORGIA

By I. E. Kimball

SAVANNAH.—Last March, in company with my wife, I left Charleston, S. C., for Savannah, Ga. We were at Savannah till May 17, engaged in preaching in the colored churches of the city. I became acquainted with the leading men and preachers in the principal churches of the city, giving about seventy discourses, which were much appreciated. Every night and each Sunday was occupied. We also had studies with the Sabbath-keepers on Sabbaths and Tuesdays. In some of the churches I spoke three or four times, by request. I confined myself largely to practical truths—truths which Baptists and Methodists have known in the past, but which are now fast slipping from them.

These churches seem to be as ignorant of the message of the second coming of Christ as were the churches of New England prior to 1844. I sought to raise them up to a living Christian experience, to establish them in the rudiments of the truth, particularly the binding obligations of the law of God, etc. Hundreds came forward for prayer. (I happened to be among them at the time of their revival efforts.) I tried earnestly to point them to the Lamb of God, impressing upon them the great necessity of careful study of the Scriptures.

We sold about five hundred copies of “Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation.” One minister in good standing among the Baptists espoused the Sabbath, and I hope to see him actively engaged in giving the message.

My wife labored with me all the time, showing the books at the close of the meetings, and in some cases holding meetings with the women.

We found a few seemingly spiritual men among the ministers, whom we shall seek, by every possible means, to interest in the whole message.

We are now in Vermont for a time, but expect to return soon to the South.

I. E. KIMBALL.