MEETINGS IN MICH by Joseph Bates

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 31, 1859

MEETINGS IN MICH.

By Joseph Bates

By request of Bro. A. J. Richmond, we accompanied him to Leslie, where we commenced a series of evening meetings in a commodious school-house in the district. On account of the very bad wheeling and disaffection of some of the members of the Christian church who worshiped in said house, with respect to the law of God and the Sabbath question, our meetings were moved for several evenings into another neighborhood, which somewhat divided and hindered a good begun work.

Our meetings commenced the 9th inst., and continued up to the 20th. Three came out decided, and united with us in keeping the Sabbath, and at our last meeting another decided to obey the Lord. Besides these, several that were heads of families became much interested and were almost persuaded to share with those who had decided to walk in the old paths. Jer. vi, 16. A little company of ten, with as many children, have now united to celebrate the Sabbath of the Lord our God, and keep all of his commandments. The Spirit of the Lord rested down upon us on the last Sabbath, and we were much blessed. Thanks be to his holy name.

In five places within a circle of twenty-five miles, where I have visited and labored since Dec. 25th, forty-four have decided to keep the Sabbath of the Lord our God, and walk in obedience to his requirements. Some four of these have been shaken by listening to the theory of a no-Sabbath teacher, but we trust they see that such teaching has no foundation in the holy Bible.

Battle Creek, Mich., March 24th, 1859. JOSEPH BATES.