Changes in Egyptian and Syrian Missions

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 30, 1914

Changes in Egyptian and Syrian Missions

WE learn from Europe that the division committee has recently divided the Egyptian mission into two fields,—the Lower and Upper Egyptian Missions, the former consisting of Lower Egypt, the latter of Middle Egypt and the Egyptian Sudan. Brother George Keough remains in charge of Upper Egypt, while Brother W. C. Ising, formerly of Syria, is appointed to the superintendency of Lower Egypt. Brother H. Erzberger takes the superintendency of the Syrian Mission. Brother Erzberger is the son of Elder J. Erzberger, one of the earliest representatives of the message in Europe. He it was who came to the United States in 1869 as a messenger from a little band of Sabbath keepers in Switzerland, inviting the General Conference to send a worker to Europe. Father Erzberger is still engaged in the work in Germany and Switzerland.