p. 624 | QUEBEC by Daniel T. Bourdeau

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 24, 1901

QUEBEC

By Daniel T. Bourdeau

I have now spent about two months in the townships of Namur, Addington, and St. Emile, instructing the believers more fully in the ways of the Lord, giving prominence to such subjects as the unity of believers, missionary work, the Sabbath-school work, the paying of tithes, spiritual gifts, and Christian baptism. I have also labored for unbelievers, going from house to house, visiting, giving Bible readings, and distributing French tracts, which I have reasons to believe are doing a good work.

We have had four baptismal seasons, eight persons being baptized; and these with the three persons previously baptized, make eleven in all who have followed their Lord in conforming to the ordinance of baptism. Eight of these are parents, representing many children who are good subjects for missionary work, besides several France French individuals who are reading our literature.

While at Namur, I designated persons to fill offices in the church, following these plain and wise instructions of the apostle Paul: “And let these also first be proved.” “Lay hands suddenly on no man.” 1 Tim. 3:10; 5:22. The consecration of officers once accomplished, there will be a church at Namur in running order. The realization of this grand prospect and the permanence and prosperity of the work at and near Namur, will depend on believers pressing together, displaying the love, patience, and mercy of the Master in their relations with one another and with others among whom they are called upon to “shine as lights in the world.” Phil. 2:14-16. D. T. BOURDEAU.