Madagascar | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 8, 1903

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 29, No. 14.

Madagascar.

THERE is still progress in Christian work under the London Missionary Society in Madagascar. One of its missionaries reports one of the largest and most interesting services he had ever held. The gifts of the people were brought in such great variety that it is said the church itself looked more like a “clothes mart and fruit garden combined than a place of worship.” While gifts of fruit and clothing were within the church, other offerings, such as sheep, poultry, etc., were kept outside. There is great unity among the Christians, and at one service three Protestant missions were represented. In the French Mission, also, the Malagasy Christians have rejoiced the hearts of their missionaries by their sympathy and practical help in financial straits. The necessity of cutting off some part of the work was weighing them down when the Malagasy comprehended the situation, and, “not contenting themselves with words, nor sitting down by the roadside to utter useless lamentations,” they rose to the occasion. In two districts nearly four thousand francs were contributed, and, if the same amount in proportion should be secured in all the districts, the need will be supplied. The self-sacrifice, the gratitude, the gladness with which the Christians have done this has been a moving sight.—Missionary Herald.