AMIDST WAR'S ALARMS THE PEOPLE GIVE EAR
By W. A. Spicer
An attack is being made upon the great French-Latin field of Europe, with its five populous nations, and its fringe of African territory across the Mediterranean. Professor Wilkinson writes:— “We have five young people to train and put in the field, and we are prepared in everything but the financial support. That we need in order to push ahead. Spain and Italy are open, and we have the talent, but lack the means. What has the Mission Board decided for this poor Catholic field? You cannot tell with how much anxiety I am waiting for news from you to know how much you have decided to help us.” They want just now the means to hold a three months' training-school for workers to go out among these unevangelized masses. Shall they have the money?—They must have it. AMIDST WAR'S ALARMS THE PEOPLE GIVE EAR.
South Africa reports an awakening interest in its war-swept territory, and is anxious for further workers to enter as soon as the war is over. They want several lady Bible workers at once for Natal. Colombia, South America, has been in the throes of revolution, which now and then involved the district in which Elder Hutchins and his wife have been laboring. They must have assistance. They write:— “At the present time we have a good interest here in Bocas, and are much in need of some one to help in the work at Sharkshole, ten miles down the lagoon, where we have been holding a few meetings. We had an excellent service last Sunday. The Spirit of the Lord seemed to be working upon every heart, and all in the house, except one, arose, expressing a desire to live a better life. Some wept aloud while standing. Pray for us and the work here. Send us help as soon as you can.” FIGHTING UNHEALTHFUL CLIMATES.
In many parts our workers have to fight debilitating climates as they work. Elder D. C. Babcock, writing from British Guiana,—where his own wife sleeps in Jesus,—calls attention to one subject for prayer. He says:— “How fast our laborers are falling! It seems to me if ever there was a time when our workers in distant lands needed to be careful, and needed the prayers of God's people, it is now. People are dying very fast in this country; and if it were not for immigration, the country would soon become almost depopulated. I thank God for the promises of His word for this trying time. I am sure it is but a short time until the Lord will come, from what I see among our own people.” How much there is to pray for and to work for at this time! W. A. SPICER.