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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 24, 1867

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 31, No. 2.

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DISTRICT MEETINGS.

We have recently adopted a plan in this church, which promises so much for our spiritual advancement, that we are induced to mention it for the encouragement of our brethren abroad, and, perhaps, for the benefit of some other churches who may wish to act on the same plan. As our church is so large that there is scarcely ever time, either at our Sabbath or evening meetings, for all to take part, and as it is quite essential that every member should be active, we have adopted the plan of dividing the church into districts, each district embracing a certain number of families, who are to meet together at the house of some Sabbath-keeper in that district, and all take part. And if any seem to be upon the background, it is made the duty of the leader to inquire into their spiritual standing. These meetings are also designed as places where those not with us in the truth may be induced to come and start in the service of the Lord. We have five such districts in this church, where meetings are held on Sunday evening. These meetings, so far, have been seasons of great interest and refreshing; and the Spirit of the Lord is evidently working in connection with them, on the hearts of some who are not yet with us in the truth. Pray for us.