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Mission To Black America-2
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Nov. 18 - Mission To Balck America-2

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For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Gal. 3:27, ESV.

By 1891 Ellen White had become concerned over the lack of Adventist activity among American Blacks. On March 21 she presented a "testimony" on the topic to the delegates of the General Conference session. She especially called for more work among Southern Blacks. Her appeal soon went into print as a 16-page tract entitled Our Duty to the Colored People.

"The Lord," she told the delegates, "has given us light concerning all such matters. There are principles laid down in His Word that should guide us in dealing with these perplexing questions. The Lord Jesus came to our world to save men and women of all nationalities. He died just as much for the colored people as for the white race....The same price was paid for the salvation of the colored man as for that of the white man, and the slights put upon the colored people by many who claim to be redeemed by the blood of the Lamb...misrepresent Jesus, and reveal that selfishness, tradition, and prejudice pollute the soul.... Let none of those who name the name of Christ be cowards in His cause. For Christ's sake stand as if looking within the open portals of the city of God" (SW 9-18).

In spite of her plea to aggressively extend Adventism's mission to southern Blacks, nothing happened until 1893. That year James Edson White "discovered" the document. Her oldest living son, Edson, had recently experienced conversion in his mid-40s. In his zeal he became convicted that he should take the Adventist message to the ex-slaves of the Deep South.

Apparently inspired by the Pitcairn, the ever-creative Edson soon linked up with Will Palmer (another recent convert with a dubious background) to build a "mission boat"  and to enter into one of the most exciting chapters of North American Adventist missions.

The two unlikely missionaries built the Morning Star in Allegan, Michigan, in 1894 at a cost of $3,700. Their vessel would eventually serve as a residence for its Adventist staff. In addition, it provided space for a chapel, library, printshop, kitchen, and photography lab. In short, it was a mission station on water.

The fact that God could use troubled Edson and Will astounds me. It is an aspect of His grace. Beyond that, it is a beacon of hope for those who have children who have not yet found the Way.

 

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It was through self-sufficiency that Peter fell; and it was through repentance and humiliation that his feet were again established. In the record of his experience every repenting sinner may find encouragement.(COL 155). 
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