The Ohio Camp-Meeting by I. D. Van Horn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 9, 1870

The Ohio Camp-Meeting.

By I. D. Van Horn

CAMP-MEETINGS among S. D. Adventists are proving a success, and a means of strength and encouragement to many. The interest taken in these meetings, not only by our people, but by others, and the almost perfect silence in which the crowd is held while the servants of God declare his truth, and the good order that prevails generally, all go to show that the Lord approves, yea, blesses these efforts of his people to advance his cause. None, therefore need to hesitate to make the sacrifice necessary to attend and sustain these meetings, for God will accept it. Time is short, and we must work in earnest.

The camp-meeting in Ohio last year was a success. It proved to be better than was expected for the first one. We are satisfied that the Lord attended with his blessing. The time has nearly come for another to be held. The appointment is already made. There should be a general rally, and none should make excuse and stay at home. All should come and bring as many of their unconverted friends and neighbors as they can with them. Our people should sanctify themselves, and make thorough preparations for the meeting beforehand. Come not to the meeting to visit, or to eat and drink, but to work for the Lord and the good of others. Remember, this is a solemn work, and the Lord wants sanctified hands to do it. Come up to the meeting with your hearts full of love to God, and then the influence of the heavenly angels will pervade the camp. With such an influence as this, what a favorable place for lasting impressions for good to be made on the minds of our unconverted friends! May the Lord help us, that the coming meeting may prove of even greater benefit than the one last year.

Bro. and Sr. White are expected to be at the meeting. We extend them our cordial invitation. We will try to make them comfortable while they are among us, and pray that the Lord may work through them for our good.

Dear brethren and sisters, I appeal to you to make every effort in your power to attend this meeting. Come with your armor on, and gain new strength to fight the good fight of faith. Oh, that the cause in Ohio may receive a new impetus at this meeting!

Let us all resolve to be workers in the vineyard of the Lord. Pray much that our camp-meeting may be conducted to the glory of God. Seek for higher attainments in the divine life, and get ready for a home in Heaven.

I. D. VAN HORN.