Oakland, Mich by R. J. Lawrence

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 28, 1871

Oakland, Mich.

By R. J. Lawrence

I MET with the church in Oakland, Sabbath, Feb. 25. The brethren were anxious for a series of meetings. Accordingly we commenced meetings evenings and Sabbaths and first-days, to continue as long as the interest should demand. The first week there was no break, but a gradually increasing interest, until Sabbath, March 4, at the morning prayer-meeting, the Spirit of the Lord came in with its melting power. Earnest prayers were made, and hearty confessions. All present were affected to tears. From this time our meeting increased in interest. Last Tuesday we met to celebrate the ordinances. Six were baptized. Two of them had never before made a profession of the truth. These six and two others united with the church are much encouraged, and feel that the Lord has not altogether forsaken them.

The rain has prevented further meetings. We shall resume meetings next Sabbath if the weather will permit. There has been a large representation of hearers from without. We hope that much good may be done in removing prejudice, and causing them to study and learn the truth. Pray for us, that the work may go on until our children shall be brought to embrace the truth and be gathered with God's people. The Lord has graciously helped in the preaching of his word. His name be praised! What helpless creatures we are without the help of God. But with it, we can do all things.

R. J. LAWRENCE.