Your ShelfYour Projects

Iowa

17%

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 1, 1915

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 16.

Read the full edition

Iowa

By A. R. Ogden

THE record of our work in Iowa for the year 1914 shows some evidences of advancement and development; but it is far short of our desires. I believe I can truly say that the spiritual atmosphere in our conference is excellent, as is evidenced by the response of the people in financial matters, as well as by the general missionary spirit prevalent throughout the State.
The size of the conference and the number of its churches make it impossible for me to keep in such close personal touch with the people as I should like. I have the cooperation of a band of loyal workers, and we believe that at least most of our people are of good courage, and have a determination to triumph with the work and message of God.
The receipts of the conference during the year 1914 in tithe and general mission funds were $80,058.23, with over $10,000 in donations to the conference association obligations, making the cash receipts through the conference treasury over $90,000. Our tithe was $48,095.82, which was an increase over last year of $4,000; and more than $1,000 was received in donations by the laborers in connection with their tent efforts. We were glad also to reach our goal on the Harvest Ingathering, and have our aim set to do the same for the year 1915. We expect to see a corresponding increase in tithe and general mission funds. We hope, by a careful use of the Ingathering REVIEWS on hand in the State, to secure upward of $1,000 for a beginning for the regular 1915 campaign.
Our churches are taking an especially active interest in the sale of magazines, and in the use of the Extras which are now being got out by our various publishing houses. Our tract society work is starting out much more encouragingly this year than ever before, though last year our periodical sales were over $10,000.
The reports in the REVIEW from Iowa's sons and daughters scattered in the regions beyond in this progressive advent movement are always read with interest, and in turn through the "good old REVIEW" we wish to pass on a word of good cheer from Iowa to our laborers in all lands. A. R. OGDEN.