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Labors In Michigan

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 1, 1863

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 23, No. 1.

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Labors In Michigan.

By Joseph Bates

BRO. WHITE: I tarried with the churches in Montcalm, Co., Mich., from Nov. 12 to 18. The brethren are hurrying along with their new meeting-house at Fair Plains, to finish it by the time you and sister White get around to them, for you to dedicate it to the Lord, and hold a series of meetings therein.
The churches at East Plains and Orleans met with the church at Fair Plains Sabbath and first-day, 14th and 15th inst. A deep interest was manifested in the meetings, and many hearts made glad in attending to the ordinances of the Lord's house. On first-day seven were buried with Christ by baptism. Six of them in the bloom of life. Three of them, two sons of Bro. King, of Orleans, and a daughter of Bro. Maynard, of Fair Plains, say the last time they heard you preach they resolved to serve the Lord. How comforting and cheering to see the blooming youth volunteering to serve and obey the King of kings. One sister who had very recently commenced keeping the Sabbath of the Lord, came from the north part of the county, nearly thirty miles, to hear for the first time. When the meeting closed she became a subscriber for the Review.
We held one meeting with the church and friends in East Plains. Returning, we spent the last Sabbath with the church in Caledonia. Many that were present seemed to enjoy the meetings and resolved to press forward and live more devoted to God and his cause. The Lord grant them grace and strength to do so is our prayer. Bro. W. Minisy with his team kindly helped us on our way home.
JOSEPH BATES.
Monterey, Nov. 25, 1863.