p. 166 | OREGON by I. D. Van Horn

The Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 20, 1879

OREGON

By I. D. Van Horn

Beaverton, Nov. 3.—Though reports of labor from the distant field of the N. P. Conference have been few, it is not because nothing is being done. The cause of present truth is steadily and surely moving onward. As in all new Conferences, there are times when the cause goes hard, but there are those connected with the work here who are true-hearted soldiers, and will strain every nerve before the cause shall go down.

We can see the hand of God connected with the work here, and many ways are opening for the truth to be sent out among the people. There is not so lively an interest taken by all in the T. and M. work as the situation of things demands; for there can be no better field for missionary work than in this Conference. If all would improve the opportunities within their reach, much more might be accomplished.

The preaching of the word meets with fair success wherever labor is bestowed, which is a source of much encouragement. As we have come now to that season of the year when most can be done in all branches of the cause, we shall put forth efforts to make advancement in all parts of this Conference.

This is a large field, and more laborers than are now here might be well employed in good openings, where the people seem eager for the truth.

There is one drawback here as elsewhere, which is a lack of financial support. If there was steady and continued lifting in this direction on the part of all, giving as the Lord has prospered them, we should see much greater results than we now do.

May the Lord open the hearts of his people here to use all their ability to advance his cause, and their understanding that they may comprehend the vastness of the work to be done and the short time we have to do it in; and may he give them wisdom to use all the means in their hands in the way that will glorify God and advance his cause. I. D. VAN HORN.