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DENMARK ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 6, 1901

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 78, No. 32.

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DENMARK ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

By L. R. Conradi; O. A. Olsen

After our good meeting in Orebro, Sweden, we attended the Conference in Odense, Denmark, June 27 to July 7. We were favored with most excellent weather; and from the beginning, the conditions and surroundings were all that could be desired. As the result of a series of meetings that had been conducted by Brother Raft, a number had recently accepted the truth in Odense, and there was considerable interest.
Denmark, in common with the two other countries of the Scandinavian Conference, has been passing through a trying experience the past two years, on account of the financial crisis that overtook the Christiania publishing house; then, too, it has been burdened with the perplexities connected with the Skodsborg Sanitarium. But the Lord did not leave His people in discouragement in the midst of it all; for these trials have led to self-examination, humility of heart, and a more earnest seeking of the Lord: and these will always bring good results.
One year ago, Elder P. A. Hansen, of Iowa, was elected to the presidency of the Denmark Conference. He was not then present, and he did not arrive in Denmark until December. He found a large amount of work and many perplexing questions awaiting him, but he has taken hold in good earnest, and in the fear of God, and the Lord has blessed him in a signal manner. The condition of the Conference has improved during the year.
As the Spirit of the Lord was present at the meeting, all the business of the delegates passed off harmoniously, and all hearts were filled with joy and renewed courage and confidence in the message. The various departments of the work were freely talked over and considered, and the brethren and sisters received a better understanding of the general condition and needs of the cause than at any previous time. This led them to sense their own responsibility more fully.
We were glad to note the prosperity attending the health work. The Skodsborg Sanitarium has had a favorable year. The Lord has greatly blessed them, and the influence of the institution is extending rapidly. At present all their rooms are full of patients. This condition of things was a source of much encouragement to our brethren and sisters at the Conference.
Friday afternoon, July 5, the whole congregation repaired to the river, some distance from the city, to attend the ordinance of baptism, Brethren Clausen and Raft baptizing twenty-three candidates. The day was a most perfect one, warm and delightful. Hundreds of people assembled to witness the ceremony, and everybody showed the greatest respect and deference. This was a rare occasion to the inhabitants of Odense. Representatives of a number of city papers were there, and gave excellent reports of the baptism; and some of the prominent citizens, desiring to learn more of us and of our work, inquired where the meetings were being conducted. Elder Raft will continue to labor in Odense, and we see no reason why a large church should not be established in that city.
The officers chosen for the coming year are as follows: President, P. A. Hansen; Secretary and Treasurer of the Conference and Secretary of the Sabbath-school and Tract Society departments, Jens Olsen; the remaining members of the Conference Committee are J. C. Raft, P. Hansen, John P. Hansen.
In each of the Scandinavian meetings we have been pleased to see the same spirit that characterized the late General Conference, and we believe that God is truly visiting His people.
L. R. CONRADI, O. A. OLSEN.