Tent Meetings Begin in Lynchburg, Virginia by B. F. Purdham; T. H. Painter

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 12, 1902

Tent Meetings Begin in Lynchburg, Virginia

By B. F. Purdham; T. H. Painter

Virginia

LYNCHBURG.— We began a series of tent meetings in Lynchburg, June 20, 1902. The attendance has been good, and the people seem deeply interested in the truth.

Our tent is located near the place where Brethren W. A. McCutcheon and J. P. Neff held a tent meeting six years ago. Many who heard the truth then are still interested, and some are walking in the truth as a result of the meeting at that time. As a result of the labor put forth here last winter and spring, a number accepted the truth. A Sabbath school of eighteen members was organized, and twenty persons signed the covenant to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Since this series of meetings began, ten other persons have accepted the truth, and a number have been added to the Sabbath school. Quite a number desire baptism, and we hope that a good church can be organized in this city. We trust that the State camp meeting to be held here August 8-18 may prove a blessing to the work.

We are of good courage in the Lord, and ask to be remembered in the prayers of God’s dear children.

B. F. PURDHAM, T. H. PAINTER.