Indiana Meetings and Children's Confessions of Faith
By Wm. Covert
INDIANAPOLIS.—It was my privilege, August 1 and 2, to hold three meetings in our church at Indianapolis. It seemed much like being at home again, to meet old friends in the place where I had labored so much in the past. I thought of many services when sinners had heeded the invitation to accept Jesus as their Saviour. Why not make another call? was the question in my mind on the Sabbath day. Perhaps there are persons here who wish to identify themselves with the blessed Son. Other hearts were filled with the same theme, and a mother came and told me that some children just entering their teens wished to confess Jesus that day. I had known these children when they were infants carried to that church in their baby carriages, and it did seem a lovely service for me to receive their confession in behalf of my Saviour on the Sabbath day. The occasion afforded an excellent opportunity to speak about bringing up the children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. If the fathers and mothers in Israel would heed the admonition given to the ancient people concerning the children, most glorious things would soon be accomplished. On that occasion three children made a hearty and intelligent confession of Jesus as their personal Saviour, and arrangements were made for Elder Hankins to baptize them the next day. Also one mother, who had previously been baptized, came forward with her daughter, and united with the church. In every place where the ministers work, it should be with them a leading part to teach sinners how to be saved. No other labor is so blessed as this, except it be that of feeding the lambs, and teaching them to drink at the living fountain. The fountain of life is free, and abundant in its flow. Prevail upon the thirsty souls to come and receive the satisfying portion. Whosoever will may come. Tell the people so; for they want to know it, and the Redeemer wants them to know it.