Mohammedism, Buddhism, and Hinduism Yield to the Message
By F. A. Detamore
WE are now in the midst of the first tent effort ever held in Singapore. We began about a month ago, and have had six meetings each week from the first. A goodly number have come quite regularly, and some have shown real interest. We feel convinced that the tent can be used here as well as at home to call the attention of people to the truth, as there are many who will come who would not attend church services.29 It is encouraging to report that several here have recently begun to keep the Sabbath, and that there are many Chinese, who do not understand English, interested in the truths we as a people teach. Chan Teck Sung is giving Bible studies every day, and some come to the mission for lessons through an interpreter. Others are doing what they can to spread the light of the message. One young Chinese man is selling tracts. He meets some with whom he converses about the Bible, and often brings them to the mission for instruction. One business man whom he has interested comes regularly for studies. He is not a Christian, but has decided that the Bible is God's word, and is now learning the Ten Commandments. Many Tamils attend our meetings and seem to enjoy them. They like to ask questions, some of which are not easily answered. Mohammedanism, Buddhism, and Hinduism have had their influence on the minds of the people until it is hard for them to have faith in God. A few, however, are willing to learn, and we believe that the Lord will help us gather out the honest from among them. Brother and Sister Sharp and Brother Van de Groep have been connected with the tent effort from the start, and have rendered excellent service. All are kept busy following up the interest and doing the other work connected with the mission. Sister Sharp has had some very interesting Bible studies with the women. We are greatly in need of more help for the other portions of the field. Without doubt Brother Van de Groep will soon go to another place. We need at least six men to fill the calls for directors and school work. We ought to have a training-school here now, but can not start it until we can get a man to put in charge. We have recently published a Malay paper, the first of its kind to be offered to that people. An edition of 2,500 was printed and is being sold in Java and Sumatra. We look for good results from this work. Our faith and hope are strong in God, and we are glad for a small part in His great finishing work which is to close the long struggle between truth and error.