Nebraska Camp-Meeting by H. Shultz

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 3, 1885

FromThe Signs of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 34

Nebraska Camp-Meeting.

By H. Shultz

THE camp-meeting held at Kearney, Neb., August 12-18, was in many respects the best one ever held in our Conference. The spirit of peace and joy that prevailed among our brethren and sisters was encouraging to all. The good Spirit of God came into our midst, and its gentle influence was felt by all. Through the preaching of the word, and the aid of the Holy Spirit, it pleased God to save souls for whom Christ died. The preaching of the word was plain and practical; backsliders were reclaimed and sinners were converted to God.

Sabbath afternoon was a time that will long be remembered. Many sought the Lord, with tears, and from their testimony we have reason to believe, found him precious to them. Monday afternoon twenty-eight were baptized. The good work continued, and Tuesday morning two more were baptized.

Sunday was mostly occupied in presenting doctrinal subjects to the multitudes that gathered from the city and its surroundings; during the entire day the gathering of the people not of our faith, was large, especially so in the evening; the large tent could not hold the people. It was estimated that about thirteen hundred were present from the city. Through the entire meeting the best of attention was given to the word spoken. Many of the citizens of this place expressed regret that the meeting should close so soon. Quite a number of citizens were among those who were converted.

On Tuesday morning our good camp-meeting closed. At our parting meeting the Spirit of the Lord came very near to us, and its gentle influence was felt among us. This meeting will long be remembered by all that were present; this week of meetings seemed to us as though it were but one day, so quickly had its hours passed away.

From this meeting the people of God went home rejoicing in the love of God and present truth. May they continue to so live, that they may be able to come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty. I believe we shall yet see greater blessings than we have ever yet seen. Truly the Lord is good, and on the giving hand. To his dear name be honor, power, glory, and dominion forever. H. Shultz.