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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 23, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 43.

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North Carolina

By Page Shepard

NEWBERN.—Our Bible band has become a most helpful factor in the missionary work of the church. Organized after a glorious quarterly meeting with a few earnest young people desiring to reconsecrate themselves to the Lord, it has steadily grown in numbers, enthusiasm, and efficiency. Our service on Sunday afternoon is attended by earnest seekers after truth, who say they cannot afford to miss the meetings. After the Bible studies are given, short, pointed testimonies follow, which are very edifying and encouraging. As a result, some are debating the question which must decide the destiny of their souls.
Since the announcement by the General Conference that they purpose to send one hundred and fifty missionaries to the foreign fields, and that a collection for that purpose would be taken up on the thirteenth Sabbath of the third quarter, our Bible band has rallied to the call for means, and has devoted all its collections to swell the mission offering. Sunday, September 28, $7 was taken up in the collection, $6.05 had been saved by the Bible band, and $5 was given by the young people's society, making $18.05 in all. This means much where labor is cheap and many are seeking work. The Bible band is a joy to the writer, who thanks God for the precious souls his Spirit has gathered into the fold to assist in the labor of love.
PAGE SHEPARD.