It is impossible to give any adequate conception of the far-reaching work of this band of consecrated workers who love to call themselves Bible Women. The foundation of the work is laid deep and strong. No woman has been accepted for work who was not a soul winner and fully competent to meet any of the false doctrines of the day with her Bible. She must be a good teacher and a strong personal worker.
Mrs. Horton who is superintendent of this department, is increasingly careful in selecting the women, feeling persuaded that only those who are close Bible students and fully trained workers will be able to meet the awful powers of darkness as manifested in the present day.
The method of work is simple and definite as it can be made. A district is assigned, visitation of homes is prosecuted and a series of parlor Bible classes held in different homes which are open for them, until the whole city and surrounding territory is honey-combed with these Bible classes. Lessons are given on the Word of God, its inspiration, the need of its study, the fundamental doctrines, and such other subjects as are best suited to each field and the needs of the class members.
The personal work growing out of these classes is stupendous. The Bible Women are in constant demand for addresses and special lectures on the false doctrines permeating our churches. Hospital work among the dying unsaved is continuous and taxing.
Bible Conferences are frequent and fruitful. The whole work of these women can never be reported by either facts or figures. The special cases alone so intensely interesting, which are brought to the weekly conference, prayer and counsel meetings of the workers, would make a most fascinating volume. The number of women and girls met in street cars, parks and homes who confess their need and total ignorance of God and His Word is appalling. The Bible Women are alert and watchful and their activities seem boundless.
The classes, in attendance vary from six to over 200, but one needy soul is enough to command a worker's deepest interest and closest attention. The nine Bible Women now in the work are as peculiarly diverse in gifts as they are universally blessed in their work, and the difference in strong persoality but makes a more effective force as a whole. A more absolutely harmonious group of workers would be difficult to find unless they were led and bound together by the same guiding Holy Spirit who leads, directs and guides this band of Bible Women.
Figures are cold things but may indicate in a small measure the possibilities of this needed work in our cities.
Calls and Special Cases for Year
Hospital Cases ..............................................................................488
Bible Classes .................................................................................885
Meetings .......................................................................................553
Minimum attendance ................................................................16,755
Accepted Christ .............................................................................110
Reclaimed .......................................................................................42
Assurance of salvation given ...........................................................18
Full surrender to God ......................................................................16
Personal dealings letters ................................................................283
Numbers of Bible lessons sent out to leaders in small towns ............24
Hundreds of Testaments and Bible and tracts unnumbered.