Camp-Meeting at Flint, Mich by D. H. Lamson; E. R. Jones

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 2, 1875

Camp-Meeting at Flint, Mich.

By D. H. Lamson; E. R. Jones

The approaching camp-meeting at this place will be exceedingly important in its character. Probably but little or no business will be transacted at this gathering, so that the time may all be spent in religious meetings. Multitudes in this part of the State need a meeting such as we hope this will be—a meeting where God is sought and found to the joy of many hearts. It is hoped that the most strenuous efforts will be made by all to attend from the first day to its close. Let every energy be bent by all the churches, especially in this locality, and by each individual member, to secure a large attendance. Let nothing but insurmountable obstacles induce any to stay away.

Come, prepared to work for Christ and his truth. This is indeed a wide field of labor, and the harvest is white all around. We would urge the request in the last REVIEW, that those who attended the Battle Creek meeting shall not therefore stay away from this, as there is ample room here for all to work. Very many who will come to this meeting have been but a short time in the message, and need the solid faith of the veterans in the cause. It will be a grievous disappointment if neither Bro. nor sister White can be present. But we hope even yet, and it is the prayer of every heart that the providence of God may direct their steps hither. For ourselves, it seems as if we could not yield the point. But the work is one, and may the will of God be done.

Grounds that will answer the purpose well have been secured without cost, and apparently all is favorable to the success of the meeting. Come, with the love of God burning in the soul, and we shall see the truth, like a glorious conqueror, marching on, and our own hearts, as well as others’, will be inspired with new energies and renewed courage in the work of overcoming. May all of us feel our need, and come down while the waters are troubled, and step in and be healed.

Come, you that love the truth a little, come and drink deeper of the well of salvation. Let the backslidden and the half-hearted come, and be healed. Let all who thirst, and all who will, come, and take the water of life freely. Once more we invite, nay, we urge, the ardent and fervent to sacrifice much, if need be, to attend this meeting, and let no proper inducements be withheld to influence those we love most and best, as well as all others, to place themselves in saving relations to the precious truths for these times. Come, to the meeting, and may the God of armies come with you and encamp about you.

D. H. LAMSON, E. R. JONES.