To the Churches of the Mich. Conference.
By I. D. Van Horn
AGAIN I feel it duty to call your attention to the subject of Systematic Benevolence. Every one, who has an interest in the third angel's message, should manifest a becoming zeal in this part of the work. The time has come when every church in this Conference should hold a meeting and take into consideration the following points of business:— - Determine how much you are owing the Conference on past pledges up to Jan. 1, 1873, and take measures to pay up immediately.
- Rearrange your S. B. for the year 1873, and see that every one bears his part in it.
- Determine by vote of the church how much you will pledge to the Conference for the year 1873.
- After you have held such a meeting, let the clerk make out a report after the following form, and send it to the Conference Treasurer—Miss Addie Merriam, Battle Creek, Mich.
Financial Report and Pledge of the church of S. D. Adventists at ______ for the year commencing Jan. 1, 1873.
Whole number of church members.
Number paying Systematic Benevolence.
Amount of S. B. pledged to the church for the year 1873.
Amount of this pledged to the State Conference for the year 1873.
Amount yet owing the Conference on past pledges up to Jan. 1, 1873. Every church should remember that pledges to the Conference are to be paid to the Conference Treasurer quarterly; or if paid to ministers during the quarter, reported to the Treasurer. When any church shall send in money, we wish you to plainly state whether you design it to pay up your old pledge, or to apply on your pledge for the year 1873. Let there be faithfulness on the part of all in coming up to the plan, in the payment of pledges, and in reporting. We should realize that it is the Lord's work, and that by being faithful we shall enjoy his rich blessing. I. D. Van Horn, Secretary.