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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 31, 1901

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 78, No. 53.

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MICHIGAN

By W. H. McKee; M. D. McKee

THINKING the readers of our dear church paper might be encouraged to know of the late experience of the Grand Rapids church, we take pleasure in relating something of the situation. It pleased the Lord to send Brother B. F. Stureman to visit the church, December 7, at which time three dear girls wished to be baptized. The cases of these precious souls was a most peculiar one, in that one was a Roman Catholic, and one a Jewess, the third being bound to no denomination. Elder Stureman, on investigating these cases, found evidence of the marked leading of the Lord, and decided to remain over Sabbath (he having intended to stay only a day or so, and go on to another appointment for the Sabbath), and administer the ordinance of baptism himself. Sabbath morning he spoke with great power on the necessity of earnest prayer, as a means of preparation for the trying times before us. At the conclusion of the sermon, the Lord, in a marvelous manner, moved upon the hearts of the people to seek Him as never before. The earnest words of the speaker sank deep into every heart, and when an appeal was made for those who wanted a deeper experience in the divine life, almost the entire church responded. Front seats were cleared for those who wished special prayer, and chairs were also placed in the aisles for those seeking new spiritual life and power for service. The young people of the church took a stand for the Lord Jesus. Old men, youth, and children were moved to seek God. There was no excitement; just the deep, quiet, yet powerful moving of the Holy Spirit. O, it was the most blessed Sabbath this church ever saw! and the baptism in the church baptistery closed a most memorable Sabbath service.
In the afternoon, at the Young People’s meeting, a fresh and blessed experience followed. This season has stirred the entire church: confessions were made, and stony hearts broken, and tears of joy and penitence flowed freely. It was indeed good to be there. The Lord thus prepared us for a precious Week of Prayer, and we praise His Holy name.
W. H. AND M. D. McKEE.