Georgia by GEO. W. WELLS.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 14, 1907

Georgia

By GEO. W. WELLS.

ONE year is now in the past since we began labor in this conference. While we have not accomplished all that we desired, we have, as a conference, made some advancement, not only in an increase of Sabbath-keepers, but considerable more tithe has been paid in.

Georgia is the largest State in the union conference, having a population of nearly three million, over one third of whom are colored. While the work has moved slowly in the past, we believe the Lord is strong to help here, as well as in more favored places, in the earth.

We have only about one hundred and forty Sabbath-keepers in the conference, and of course our force of workers is small, consisting of two ministers, two Bible workers, and our State canvassing agent.

We are of good courage, however, for we know God is as deeply interested in this field as any, and he is working for us. A better spirit is coming into our churches,—a spirit of service, more faithfulness in tithe paying, and a desire to hold fast to the important truths that have made us a distinct people.

We are exceedingly anxious that a large number of consecrated men and women be gotten out in the field to circulate our publications. The canvassing work has been strangely neglected in this field, but God has heard our prayers, and answered our cries. The cloud is rising, and light is breaking in. We have been able to secure the services of Brother H. H. Johnson, who is now located at Griffin, Ga., to act as our field agent, and the Lord has moved upon the hearts of some to take up this most important work. The servant of God has said, 'If there is one work more important than another, it is that of getting our publications before the public, thus leading them to search the Scriptures.' 'We need to realize the importance of the canvassing work as one great means of finding those who are in peril, and bringing them to Christ.'

Time is rapidly drawing to a close, the end of all things is at hand. The destiny of souls is hanging in the balance. The salvation of some, perhaps many, depends upon you who read this. You can go to them in loving service, and lead them to the light.

We have plenty of territory, both city and country, yet unentered, and surely the consecrated canvasser, with a heart fired with a zeal that is born of the Holy Spirit, and filled with a burden for souls, will meet with success in Georgia, as well as in other places. Any who may desire to join us, to help finish the work, would do well to write to Brother H. H. Johnson, Griffin, Ga.

New courage is coming into the hearts of the colored people, and we hope for greater advancement than ever before. The Southern Missionary Society has kindly assisted us in securing Elder W. H. Sebastian, who comes to work for the million or more colored people here.

We have but one church of colored people in the conference, and they are in Atlanta, a growing city of nearly two hundred thousand. We are praying that God may help us secure a house of worship, that the work for this people may be pushed onward with greater rapidity. Let us be faithful and push the work to a glorious finish.

GEO. W. WELLS.