Phineas F. Bresee - A Prince In Israel - Media Sabda Org
Phineas F. Bresee - A Prince In Israel - Media Sabda Org Phineas F. Bresee - A Prince In Israel - Media Sabda Org
When the year was half spent, he was convinced of the futility of his hopes. The heavy debt was almost crushing, and after much consultation and some effort, it was seen to be impracticable to provide for it. Obstacles To Success There were very few in the church who were willing to accept the deeper things of God, and such consecration and faith as were required to enable them to enter into the glory and power of the Pentecost. It was not much past the middle of the year when Dr. Bresee quietly notified the official members that, while he would do the best he could to the end of the year, he could not remain longer. He advised them, as they were not far removed from the First church, to either make some arrangement for coalition with it, or to sell the property, pay the debt, and move out further into the residence portion of the city, where their possibilities might be enhanced. The year, as a whole, was not very satisfactory. Appointed To Boyl Heights The annual Conference in the autumn of 1893, was held by Bishop Andrews, and Dr. Bresee was appointed to Boyle Heights Methodist Episcopal church, in Los Angeles. He entered upon that field of labor with alacrity, rejoicing to be free from the embarrassment of an indebtedness on the Simpson church, which amounted nearly to bankruptcy. The Boyle Heights church was not encumbered by any special indebtedness. It had been very difficult, however, to meet the running expenses of the church. Money had been borrowed, and the resources of the future had been used and pledged for the purpose of securing money to meet the expenses at the close of the church year. During the pastorate of Dr. Bresee the congregations were built up, the membership increased, the spiritual life of the church quickened, and the whole year, while not characterized by any great revival, was a good one. There was a constant upward trend in the general Christian experience, as well as in the church life and work. The finances also were well provided for, so that at the end of the year, money was left in the treasury to be used during the next year. Conditions Preceding Dr. Bresee's Withdrawal From M. E. Church I deem it best to quote from Dr. Bresee as to the circumstances and motives which actuated him in withdrawing from the church of which he had so long been an honored member: "It had been my long cherished desire to have a place in the heart of the city, which could be made a center of holy fire, and where the gospel could be preached to the poor. In the early part of this year (1894), such an opportunity presented itself. Persons into whose hands had come as a trust, an amount of money sufficient to open a work of this kind, came to me with proposals to enter upon such an enterprise. They desired me to co-operate with them in securing a proper location, putting up suitable buildings, and conducting a work of such magnitude as might be sufficient to accomplish the results that we all so ardently desired. The conditions of this enterprise were such that, if it was entered upon, it must necessarily be undenominational. At first, the matter was scarcely entertained, but the proposal being repeated and pressed, thought and much prayer were given to it, and finally the conclusion was
eached that this was a providential way to accomplish the object which had been sought. Agreements were entered into, arrangements made, property purchased, in the heart of the city, a block erected, which contained a large auditorium and other rooms for services and for rent. "At the end of the conference year this building had been completed, and was ready for dedication. The dedicatory services were held and the work entered upon, the second Sabbath after the opening of the new year. All this necessitated unforeseen courses of action. I had supposed that it would be possible for me to carry on this undertaking in connection with the Conference of which I was a member, as the law of the church made such a course possible. I supposed that, at any rate, I could take a supernumerary relation to the Conference, still remain a member thereof, and at the same time do this much needed mission work, even though it was undenominational. Through my Presiding Elder, I formally and in writing, asked the Bishop and Cabinet, if it was thought desirable and practicable to arrange for me to do this work by regular appointment; but, if this was found inadvisable, for my Presiding Elder to ask of the Conference on my behalf, a supernumerary relation. I am not informed whether the former proposition was ever seriously discussed, but I was advised that it was impracticable. Hence, my Presiding Elder, in executive session of the Conference, asked for me a supernumerary relation. After continued discussion, in which my course was strongly deprecated, the request was refused. In this discussion I had taken no further part than to reply to some questions asked me by the Presiding Bishop, as to the methods which I purposed to pursue.
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eached that this was a providential way to accomplish the object which had been sought.<br />
Agreements were entered into, arrangements made, property purchased, in the heart of the city, a<br />
block erected, which contained a large auditorium and other rooms for services and for rent.<br />
"At the end of the conference year this building had been completed, and was ready for<br />
dedication. The dedicatory services were held and the work entered upon, the second Sabbath after<br />
the opening of the new year. All this necessitated unforeseen courses of action. I had supposed that<br />
it would be possible for me to carry on this undertaking in connection with the Conference of which<br />
I was a member, as the law of the church made such a course possible. I supposed that, at any rate,<br />
I could take a supernumerary relation to the Conference, still remain a member thereof, and at the<br />
same time do this much needed mission work, even though it was undenominational. Through my<br />
Presiding Elder, I formally and in writing, asked the Bishop and Cabinet, if it was thought desirable<br />
and practicable to arrange for me to do this work by regular appointment; but, if this was found<br />
inadvisable, for my Presiding Elder to ask of the Conference on my behalf, a supernumerary relation.<br />
I am not informed whether the former proposition was ever seriously discussed, but I was advised<br />
that it was impracticable. Hence, my Presiding Elder, in executive session of the Conference, asked<br />
for me a supernumerary relation. After continued discussion, in which my course was strongly<br />
deprecated, the request was refused. <strong>In</strong> this discussion I had taken no further part than to reply to<br />
some questions asked me by the Presiding Bishop, as to the methods which I purposed to pursue.
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