CAMP-MEETINGS IN NEBRASKA by A. J. Cudney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · May 5, 1885

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 18

CAMP-MEETINGS IN NEBRASKA.

By A. J. Cudney

There has been a desire expressed by many of our brethren in this State, to have several local camp-meetings this season, so as to obviate the necessity of going so far to attend, as some of the members, being obliged to stay at home, are thus deprived of the benefits to be derived from being present at these important meetings.

We will endeavor to comply with these wishes as far as may seem consistent. Nebraska comprises a large territory, and I am aware that it does incur a great expense to come from all parts of the State to one central point. And again, it is frequently the case that all the members of a family cannot leave home at the same time. We will try this season to overcome both these difficulties.

After much counsel, it has been thought best to hold camp-meetings as follows: one at Albion, Boone Co., June 10-16; one at Kearney, about the middle of August; and the general State meeting at Lincoln, the latter part of September. These places are easy of access to all our people in this State; and by making your plans in season every member of every family can attend one or more of the meetings.

I am convinced more and more of the importance of our brethren's all attending these meetings, and of the great loss they sustain by not attending. There are some of our people in this State who for years have not attended any of our general meetings; and I almost invariably find it the case that such ones are greatly lacking in spirituality, and in many instances they have given up entirely. While, on the other hand, those who have attended these important gatherings, enjoy more of God's spirit and are almost always ready to respond to the wants of the cause.

At the Albion meeting we hope to meet all our brethren from the north-western portion of the State, and as many others as can conveniently attend. The Kearney meeting will accommodate our people in the extreme south-eastern portion of the State and in the Platte Valley. These meetings will both be free from business, and a special effort will be made to seek God. More will be said on this subject in the future. A. J. CUDNEY.