Encouraging Reports

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 28, 1875

Encouraging Reports.

[Our Progress Department having gone to press when the following encouraging reports from Lapeer, Mich., and Monroe, Wis., were received, we give them in this place.]

LAPEER, MICH.

Commenced meetings here Jan. 13. Our congregations were small at first, but have been steadily increasing, until now, Sunday night, our house of worship is well filled, and those present listen with the deepest interest. The Spirit of God is with us in a wonderful manner.

It is not uncommon to see a large part of the congregation in tears. Several of the young have taken their stand with us already, and many others seem under deep conviction. Some outside have arisen for prayers. Last evening in conference meeting nearly thirty testimonies were borne in about fifteen minutes, and largely from those not in faith with us. I never attended a meeting where there seemed to be more Christian union from those not identified with us than here. We hope for much good. We especially invite brethren living near here to attend and help us as often as possible. We expect to continue some time.

E. B. & E. S. LANE.

MONROE, WISCONSIN.

After attending the Biblical Institute, I returned to Monroe, Wis., and commenced a protracted meeting in a new field, five miles south-west of Monroe, on Sunday, Jan. 10, 1875. I had given nine discourses, when the Methodist minister threw in appointments for a protracted meeting, and cut me off from using the house, till after he gets through.

I then commenced meetings in Monroe, on Thursday evening, the 21st, and continued through the quarterly meeting which closed Sunday evening, the 24th. Quite a number came in from other churches. The heart-searching truth of this last message was presented. Eld. Downer, on his way to Grant Co., reached the place in time to preach to us twice on Sunday.

The power of God attended all the preaching and was in social meetings. And as the result thirteen were baptized, and fifteen were received into the church. Last evening three more came forward for prayers, and promised to commence the work of preparation to meet the Lord in peace. Others were deeply convicted of sin; and the church were much encouraged.

This week, the Lord willing, I expect to commence a course of lectures, or a protracted meeting, eight miles west of Monroe, in a new field. And when I get through there, the Lord willing, I will follow up the interest in the neighborhood where the Methodist minister crowded me out.

Pray for me, that success and the power of God may attend all my efforts to spread this holy truth. I solemnly dedicate myself, my means, and all there is of me, to this most holy work.

I. SANBORN.

Monroe, Wis., Jan. 25, 1875.