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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 11, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 24.

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The Tsungwesi (Africa) Mission

By F. Burton Jewell

F. BURTON JEWELL
ALL who love this message enjoy the mission reports, and rejoice to learn of the advancement being made in all lands. The work has made progress here.
It has now been some time since we left America. We were privileged in having Brother and Sister Sturdevant's company the entire distance from New York to the Tsungwesi Mission. Before reaching this mission we were thus enabled to gain some knowledge of the language, habits, and customs of the people. The work at this place was started three years ago, and each year has been successful both in the operations of the school and in the productiveness of the land. There is at present two hundred and twenty-five acres under cultivation, and the crop outlook for the present year Brother Sturdevant declares to be more flattering than was that of any previous year. This, too, is remarkable, inasmuch as there is a short crop this year in the greater part of South Africa.
The daily attendance at school averages about seventy. On a recent Sabbath there were twenty-four young people baptized in the Tsungwesi River. This makes thirty-five persons who have come out from heathenism at this station since the work began. They are appreciative of what is being done for them. Frequently we hear them remark, "I knew nothing before I came to the mission."
Upper — View at Tsungwesi Mission. Young fruit trees at right; Brother Sturdevant's house in background; F. B. Jewell and family in foreground. Lower — Preparing ground for mealies (corn).
Upper — View at Tsungwesi Mission. Young fruit trees at right; Brother Sturdevant's house in background; F. B. Jewell and family in foreground. Lower — Preparing ground for mealies (corn).
Those living in the kraals are captives of the drink demon; yet the work of the Holy Spirit is able to break this power in their lives. The Friday evening meetings are seasons of great refreshing with us here at the mission. There is great freedom manifested in these services. Many are on their feet at the same time, waiting their turn to testify.
We are very thankful to be here, and hope to be faithful in all our service to God for this people who have waited so long for the gospel. There are yet many honest hearts to respond to the call of the third angel's message. The Lord is blessing us, but we crave more power in our lives to hasten on the glad tidings.