The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1921, Sheet 48

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_of God, is bearing visible fruits at Oak Till.

- 46 The Lutheran Pioneer.

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the regular business. Rev. Peay continued his ex-

position of the fourth chapter of Romans, after

which the brethren read their outlines on the “As-
eension of Christ”; Rev. E. A. Westcott read the
sermon for criticism, basing his discourse on 1 John
1, 1. 2, using as a theme “An Advocate with the
Father,” showing 1. what this means, and 2. why
Jesus can be our advocate. ‘The afternoon session
was given over to business.

While every one enjoyed the visit to 'Tincla, still
after the session on Saturday afternoon there was
a great deal of discouragement. For about three
hours there was a regular deluge which caused the
creeks to rise “in a hurry,” consequently all found
themselves tied up on the “wrong” side of the creek,
and wondering about the services on Sunday. The
party visited the troublesome creek at four o’clock
on Sunday morning, but the water was still too deep
for their coughing and chugging “John Henrys.”
About nine o’clock the creek was on a fair road
to “normalcy” and the visiting brethren started
towards their waiting congregations.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the power
Great
indeed is the number of poor people round about
Oak Hill who are still sitting in darkness and
spiritual death.
seen the glorious light of the Lutheran Church and
have come to this light. From all reports, the
church attendance is increasing Sunday afier
Sunday, the members have imbibed the missionary
spirit and are inviting others to their church. On
the 17th of April some of the visible fruits of the
Gospel and the missionary efforts of pastor and
members were manifested in the number of souls
that stood before the altar and confessed Christ and
His Word as taught and confessed by the Lutheran
Church. On that day six adults knelt at the altar
and pledged their faith to Christ and His Church,
and one infant was baptized. Rev. Carter preached
an inspiring sermon on “Jesus, the Good Shep-
herd.” As Rey. Berger was water-bound and could
not get home to his congregation at Tilden, he

_ preached the confessional sermon. — ‘Those who

were confirmed at Oak Hill had left the church of
error and emotionalism which, by the way, is only
a few hundred yards from our own Lutheran Zion.
The entire service was inspiring from beginning to
end, and pastor and congregation were filled with
renewed zeal to go out and do more work in the
service of the Lord than ever before. At present

But thanks be to God, some have °

four adults are taking instruction for confirmation,
and the pastor hopes to confirm them in the near

future. — May God continue to bless His Word, not
only at Oak Hill, but throughout the entire world!

During the last quarter, ending April 1, some
fifty persons were confirmed on this field, and there
were sixteen or eighteen additions by Baptism. 'The
field is ripe, but the laborers are few!

During the last quarter $623.09 was collected in
the Alabama field. That is about two hundred dol-
lars more than last year. Of the amount collected
$195.08 were sent in to the Mission Board, $128.08
were spent for expenses. — Keep your eyes on
Alabama! R. 0. L. L.

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Items of Missionary Interest.

NAPOLEONVILLE, La. — Pastor ‘Thompson and
his family are at last safely housed in a permanent
parsonage, and great is their rejoicing. In a recent
communication they asked us to express their hearty
thanks to all who so kindly helped them to a home
and also in other ways assisted them.

Monnor, N. C. — This mission, after years of
depression, has taken an upward course during the
past few months under the leadership of Rey. W. F.
Carlson. We hope that Monroe, which is one of our
old missions in North Carolina, may again grow and
prosper.

GREENSBORO, N. C.— Immanuel is a true mis-
sionary institution. Some months ago a number of
its students who had been instructed in the Ta- ©
theran doctrine became members of the Church,
and just recently several others have joined. On
April 24 Professor Schwehn received two students
into the Church by confirmation and on May 3 four
of the male students were baptized, and one young
lady was confirmed in the college chapel. How
thankful we should be that our higher institutions,
unlike so many others, lead their students to Him
who is the Wisdom of God!

Concorp, N. C.— Our congregation at Concord
has experienced an increase in membership by the
advent of a healthy baby-boy in the family of the
pastor, Rey. P. D. Lehman. God bless the parents
and child! t :

» New Ortxans, La. — Rev. A. Wiley has been
suffering with a severe eye trouble since the begin- -
ning of March, but last reports say that he is get-
ting better. The illness of Rev. Wiley has compelled