NORTHERN EUROPE by J. G. Matteson

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 2, 1881

NORTHERN EUROPE.

By J. G. Matteson

The interest in Christiana had diminished some in my absence, and there is much need of labor to build up the church, as well as the outside interest. It will also take some time to get things arranged in the printing office for a more extended work. I will get ready to visit Sweden and Denmark in the fall. If I can find an open door not too far from here, perhaps some work can be bestowed there this summer. Things move more slowly here than in America.

Five persons were baptized Sabbath evening, April 23. Bro. Rosqvist had baptised four in my absence. On the Sabbath, eight brethren and sisters united with us. In the afternoon we met to celebrate the ordinances. About eighty took part. The Lord was present, and blessed us with his good Spirit; and we were thankful to have an opportunity once more to show the Lord's death before he comes.

We sustain quite a loss by removals. Eleven Sabbath-keepers have gone to America from this place. Most of them unite with our own brethren

there. Since our organization two years ago, one hundred and twenty-seven persons have been received. Of these, eleven have moved away, five have died, eight have left the church and been excluded, leaving the present number one hundred and three. Of these, twelve live in other places outside of Christiana.

In Denmark Bro. Brorson continues to labor with some success. Five believers were received in the church in Dronninglund at their last quarterly meeting. Bro. C. Hansen writes to me that the brethren there are firm in the truth, and that they are very thankful for Bro. B.'s labor.

From Ostervallskog, Sweden, Bro. Levin writes that there are six Sabbath-keepers who meet together for worship, and try to live out the truth.

May the Lord bless his cause everywhere, and give wisdom and strength for his work.

J. G. MATTESON.