Minnesota by O. O. Bernstein

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 1, 1914

Minnesota

By O. O. Bernstein

MINNEAPOLIS.—During the past seventeen months eighty persons have been baptized and added to the church as a result of the work in this city. A large number of others are keeping the Sabbath and preparing for baptism.

Last summer's tent effort was only of six weeks' duration. Although interfered with by intense heat and swarms of hungry mosquitoes, the meeting was a success.

While the aggressive work here has proved salvation to so many, it also has been a great blessing to the Minneapolis church, as evidenced by the deepening of spiritual life in the believers and by the $1,200 increase in tithe last year over the year 1911, and a considerable increase this year over last year.

The church school this year will raise nearly a thousand dollars for foreign missions. This department of our church work is very prosperous.

The church school, with Mrs. Katherine Pogue in charge, assisted by Miss Vida Wells, is proving a great blessing to our children.

Mr. Gust Freeman, Miss Gertrude Burghart, and Miss Jeannette Franklin, Bible workers, are busily engaged in giving readings to interested families throughout the city.

We are planning to conduct an effort in St. Paul, beginning about February 15. A beautiful hall in the center of the city has already been secured.

The work never seemed so great as now, but the Lord is willing to supply the needed strength and blessing for success. This gives us courage. Pray for the work in this part of the field.

O. O. BERNSTEIN.