Pacific Coast Council by Charles L. Boyd

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · May 15, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 19.

Pacific Coast Council.

By Charles L. Boyd

LAST year it was decided to hold an annual council in the interest of the cause west of the Rocky Mountains. A most important period in the history of our work is now reached. Soon "He that shall come will come and will not tarry." An almost incredible tide of immigration is flooding to this western border land. Among this living human tide must be many souls who would gladly comply with the conditions of salvation, and escape the trouble which is soon to come upon the world.

To some one is committed the sacred trust of presenting to these, with others who have been longer here, the light of the third angel's message. With an abundance of laborers and means we might dispense with system, but with a lack of each, such means should be devised as will enable us to accomplish the greatest amount of good with our present means and forces. This cannot be accomplished without union of action, together with the guiding influence of the Spirit of God.

We are assured that in a multitude of counselors there is safety; and are also promised that the united prayers of God's people shall bring wisdom from Heaven. To prove these promises, to obtain help from God, and from each other, the Pacific Coast Council will be held at Sellwood, near Portland, June 19-30. This is the most central point between California and Idaho and the Upper Columbia Conference. A goodly number from California is expected. It is very important that delegates and representative men from the different churches and companies, from the Upper Columbia Conference, and from Idaho, shall be present.

The editor of the SIGNS, Sister White, Elders Loughborough, White, Corliss, Colcord, and other ministering brethren are expected, and we want to receive all possible benefit of their labors.

Come, to make known the wants of your respective localities, to aid others with your counsel, and especially to receive a fresh baptism from on high. CHAS. L. BOYD.