Phineas F. Bresee - A Prince In Israel - Media Sabda Org

Trip To Omaha
Shortly after the Assembly, Dr. Bresee, accompanied by Brother and Sister Earl Hinchman, and
Brother C. E. McKee, went to Omaha, Neb., where they held a ten days' meeting, and greatly
strengthened and encouraged the church in that city. Dr. Bresee, in writing about the meeting, said:
"We found here a heroic band of Nazarenes, about thirty in number. They have held the fort and
earnestly pushed the battle without a pastor since the removal of Rev. J. A. Dooley, two or three
months ago, to Minneapolis, Minn. They have been much helped by Rev. J. R. Lindsey, of Council
Bluffs, who has now united with us here, and will do all in his power to push the work. He is spoken
of as an able and efficient preacher, but is in business in Council Bluffs, and can not give his whole
time to the work. However, he, with the others who have united from Council Bluffs--among whom
is Brother Ogden, who leads the singing--are a great help. There have been a goodly number of
seekers, both for pardon and entire sanctification, and some seasons of great victory, as they came
through shouting the praise of Jesus. Perhaps the greatest blessing of the meeting was in the melting
of the saints into sweet and blessed unity, and the pouring upon them of new enduements of love and
power. They are enthusiastic Nazarenes , and are anxious to learn, and catch the tread and step of
the personality of this movement of which they rejoice to be a part. We received into the church
thirty-six, making sixty-six members, which gives them a good start.
"Omaha is a great center, one of the strategic gateway cities in which it means so much to have
the Church of the Nazarene firmly planted. The need is very great for a heaven-inspired and anointed
work of holiness, free from fanaticism, and unhindered by side issues, a work which continually
leads people into the cleansing fountain, and thus makes way for the conviction and conversion of
souls by the present and manifest Holy Spirit. An organized work, which cares for those saved and
sanctified, leading them forth into ways of strength and usefulness, thus saving them from the
repression and overthrow which so often come to them by their being relegated to dead churches
from the barren desert wastes to which fanaticism and side-tracks lead.
"Brother C. E. McKee, who so generously came with me, has been--as he always is--in the
thickest of the fight, preaching, exhorting, singing, leading souls to the altar, and helping them
through. I do not see how we could have gotten along without him.
"We spent part of a day at Council Bluffs. I was for several years, and at two different times,
pastor of Broadway church, in that city, transferring from there to California. A little gathering was
planned by Brother and Sister Arthur, and Brother and Sister Orcutt, at the home of Brother
Arthur--of some of the old friends who were here so long ago. So we had the opportunity of seeing,
talking, and praying with them. We will soon all be there. 'What a meeting that will be.'
"We go to Salt Lake City for a few days, to Boise, Idaho, for a few more, and then will hasten
home. 'There is no place like home,' but having Jesus with us, all places are blessed.
"One of the things which has greatly helped in the work, inspiring confidence, and strengthening
the hands of the workers, has been the number of persons resident here, who have been in attendance
upon the Church of the Nazarene in Los Angeles, some having spent some time there. Having been