Redcliff Mission

The Gospel Messenger Dec. 1, 1923 page 764 Vol. 72 No. 48

THE REDCLIFF MISSION

The writer was privileged to be with the members at Redcliff, Alberta, Nov. 10 and 11. Bro. G. C. Long, of Irricana, Secretary of our District Mission Board, was, also present. On Saturday we visited in the homes of some of the people. In the evening we gathered at the church to enjoy a love feast. Sixteen members surrounded the tables. A goodly number of outsiders were also present and manifested much interest in the service. The next morning we met for Sunday-school, after which the writer spoke on the theme, "What Shall I Do with Christ?" In the evening Bro. Long gave a much appreciated talk on the Bible, with many illustrations from his chart, which he has prepared as a help in teaching the good news.

   The Redcliff Mission is in charge of Brother and Sister David Hollinger, who have spent much of their time and means for the cause. Just before the Great War, Redcliff was a manufacturing center of some note, having natural gas in abundance for fuel and lighting. Two brick plants, a glass factory, a large steel mill and other establishments of less importance were keeping many laborers in employment. But with the war many of the factories stopped and the people moved away, which caused our mission work to suffer. But now, as the factories are getting started again, and since people are coming back, the work in the mission is taking on new life. In fact, the outlook is better now than ever before. The Sunday-school has an average attendance of about fifty, and church services run from that number to seventy-five. Brother and Sister Hollinger have the respect and confidence of the people, and the church is attended by the most substantial and respected people of the town. Bro. Ira Zigler is now there, but not permanently located, and is giving his help in the ministry of the Word.

  This is one of the many needy places in our large District, We, as a District Mission Board, find we have more work than workers and means. I suppose this is the general experience of all our Mission Boards, but this appeals to me as one of our best fields of service. Gleichen, Alta.  J. L. Weddle.