The Kentucky Conference by B. W. Brown

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 1, 1915

The Kentucky Conference

By B. W. Brown

OUR workers in this field are of good courage, and the hand of God is prospering our efforts. During the year 1914 our conference membership has been increased by one hundred and seventy-five; our tithes and offerings show a substantial gain, and the growth of the book work is very encouraging. The value of the books and periodicals sold last year surpassed the record of 1913 by more than $11,000, and a goodly number of persons have begun to keep the Sabbath as the result of the circulation of this literature. There is a great work to be done in connection with this closing message, by those who carry the printed page, as there are a number of counties in Kentucky which have never yet been entered by our workers.

During the past year we have dedicated two church buildings. One of these was for the colored people of Louisville. It is a neat brick structure with a seating capacity of three hundred, and is located in a district of wealthy colored people. In all, we have twelve church buildings in the conference. Nine of these have been bought or erected during the past four years, and we are indeed thankful for the blessing of the Lord in raising means for this branch of the work.

At the present time three series of meetings are in progress in this field, and reports tell of excellent interests. A church of fifteen members was recently organized in Covington, where Brother W. H. White has been laboring; and on Sabbath, February 13, a church of twenty colored believers was organized at Louisville, through the efforts of Elder J. H. Lawrence and Brother W. Winston. Elder R. S. Lindsay and Sister Anna Hornung have also been laboring in the city of Louisville. A number have accepted the truth, and twenty are now awaiting baptism. Brother O. A. Dow, who is working in the country forty miles from the railroad, reports eighteen new believers since the beginning of this year. We all rejoice to see souls being brought to Christ as the end of the world draws near, and are encouraged to work more earnestly than ever before. Will you not join us in prayer that God may gather many souls for his garner during 1915? B. W. BROWN.