p. 190 | In the Field Again by J. H. Rogers

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 16, 1875

In the Field Again.

By J. H. Rogers

I LEFT home Nov. 26, and came to this place to look after the interest which was awakened during our tent-meeting last summer. All who came out are holding on and seem to be settling into the truth.

I find much is lost by not following up the work commenced in a new field. This is the case in Howard County. Our labor with the tent was suddenly broken off by the call to the Conference and camp-meeting, and we could not return to follow up

the work thus begun. I regret that this has been the case, but after returning home from Conference, sickness, family wants, &c., hindered, so that I could not go out before.

To our brethren who have written to us, wondering why our preachers have not been out in the field this fall, I will say, Poverty is the cause. All are poor, and we must attend to supporting our families and preparing for winter. And with an empty treasury the committee could not relieve us and furnish expense money. This is a very discouraging condition to be in. Now, brethren, are we all doing what we can for the advancement of the cause? Have we all the spirit of sacrifice in this cause which we should have?

I am satisfied that whenever we all, preachers, and churches, and scattered brethren, do all we can, the cause will not have to go bankrupt or begging as it has. So, now, brethren, let us all feel stirred up in this matter, seeing our brethren from abroad have taken hold again to lend us a helping hand. While we feel very thankful for what they have done and are doing, I acknowledge, for my part, it is embarrassing thus always to be carried by the General Conference when we might do more ourselves to keep the cause running.

I hope to see all awake to duty, and that all will arouse and take hold with renewed energy, so that God will bless the work in our Conference. J. H. ROGERS.

Salisbury, Mo., Dec. 1, 1875.