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Ellen G. White in Europe 1885-1887

Foreword

Chapter 1—Chronology

Chapter 2—A Historical Prologue

Chapter 3—Bound for Europe

Ellen White's first overseas trip

The Invitation Comes From Europe

Would It Be Presumptuous to Go?

“The Judgment of the General Conference”

Ready to Sail!

Storm at Sea!

Chapter 4—Expanding Mission Perspective

How the visions helped

How the Visions Gave Guidance

The World Concept of Missions

Europeans Begin the Work in Europe

Qualified to Offer Counsel

Chapter 5—The Reception in England

A busy two weeks of meetings

The First Missionary an Englishman

Foundations Deep and Solid

Grimsby—Headquarters Town

Fruitful Work in Ulceby

A Large Meeting in Riseley

The Visit to London and Southampton

Soul-Burden for London

On to the Continent

Chapter 6—Headquarters in Basel

Organizing the gospel army

“I Have Seen This Place Before”

Life in the Headquarters Building

Reflections on Historic Basel

The Gospel Army

The First and Second European Conferences

Chapter 7—The Swiss Conference of 1885

One of the first in Europe

Mrs. White Attends Swiss Conference

Proper Methods of Labor

Meetings on the Sabbath Day

Practical Character of Ellen White's Addresses

A Work for Young and Old

Close of the Conference

Chapter 8—The Third European Missionary Council

A miniature general conference

Reports from the Missions

Presenting the Truth in Love

Question-and-Answer Periods

Response to Sister White's Testimonies

Value of Tent Meetings in Europe

Pressing Financial Needs in Basel

Length of Conference Extended

A Controversial Problem Arises

An Unwise Interruption

A Victory Meeting

A Vision in the Night Season

D. T. Bourdeau's Printed Testimony

Chapter 9—Among The Youth In Basel

Labors of love

The Sickness of Edith Andrews

Counselor in the Sickroom

Chapter 10—The Visit to Denmark

A dream come true in Copenhagen

Across Germany by Rail

The Arrival in Copenhagen

Small but Attentive Crowds

Faithful Seed Sowing

Scenes “Presented Before Me”

Need for Better Meeting Places

At the Wax Museum

The Case of the German Tutor

Chapter 11—Visiting Churches in Sweden

Land of the child preachers

The Historical Climate of Stockholm

Elevating the Standard of Piety

Indications of Reformation History

Phenomena of the Child Preachers

Next Stop: Grythyttehed

A Significant Dream

Orebro and the Petri (Paterson) Brothers

Chapter 12—Norwegian Adventists Welcome Mrs. White

Large public meetings in Christiania

Meetings in the Good Templars Hall

The Little Flock at Drammen

Problems in the Christiania Church

Sabbathkeeping and the School Authorities

The Largest Audience in the Military Gymnasium

Melting the Ice of Indifference

Chapter 13—Scandinavia to Switzerland

Across Germany's countryside

A Dangerous Crossing

At the German Border

Impressions at Cologne

Two Meaningful Observations

Chapter 14—The First Visit to Italy

Attack by “friend” and foe

Bernard Kaloria, the “Converted” Jew

Labors in Northern Italy

By Train Across the Alps

Early Labors of Czechowski

Opposition in Torre Pellice

Interference and Hostilities

The Difficulties Mount

Intrusions of Miles Grant

Back to Basel

Counsel for a Young Couple

Appointments in Basel, Geneva, and Lausanne

Faith and Sacrifice of the Believers

The White Apartment in Basel

Various Activities Day by Day

Reinforcements From America

Literary Assistants Help Ellen White

L. R. Conradi Comes to Europe

A Horse and Carriage for the Visitor

Strenuous Personal Labor

Good Meetings in Bienne

Chapter 15—At Home in Switzerland for the Winter

A season of hard labor

A Letter From Torre Pellice

Milan and the Great Cathedral

A Lesson in Contrasts

Sowing Beside All Waters

Up the Mountain to Bobbio

Chapter 16—The Second Visit to Italy

Observations en route to Geneva

The World Before the Flood

Evidences of the Flood

Chapter 17—The Magnificence of the Alps

Busy times with the Roth family

Tour of the Swiss Churches

Tramelan and the Roth Family

Caught in a Hailstorm

Chapter 18—Among the Swiss Believers

Conference sessions in Sweden and Denmark

A School for Workers

A Practical Talk on Sanctification

God Calls for Sacrifice

Critical Days for the Conference President

Chapter 19—a Second Round of Meetings in Scandinavia

Developments in Norway and Denmark

A Symbol of Sister White's Work

Needs of the Church in Christiania

A Disciplinary Recommendation

Response of the Committee

A Disappointing Board Meeting

A Final Service With the Church

Heartaches in Faraway America

Next Stop: Copenhagen

The Round Tower of Copenhagen

Chapter 20—Turmoil and Peace

A time for reflection

Mrs. White's Oral Presentations

A Pleasant Trip to the Rigi

Chapter 21—Work and Recreation in Switzerland

September 27 to October 4, 1886

The Workers’ Meetings Begin

Help for the Struggling Workers

Opening of the Council Delayed

The Council Convenes at Last!

The Use of Tents a Success

A Prophetic Word About the Future

A Shopping Tour in Grimsby

Chapter 22—The Fourth European Council

The visit to Paris, Nimes, and Valence

The Light of the Advent Message

Brief Stay in Paris

A Walk Through the Streets of Paris

Invalides and the Tomb of Napoleon

Arrival at Nimes

Roman Ruins in Nimes

The Young Watchmaker

Meetings in Historic Valence

The Cathedral of Saint Apollinaire

Reflections on Valence

Third Visit to the Piedmont Valleys

Chapter 23—Will France Receive The Light?

Two weeks of public evangelism at Nimes, France

The Need for Bible Study

Back to the Bible

Purpose of the Visions

The Definition and Meaning of Scripture

The Testimony of S. N. Haskell

The Word and the Spirit

Chapter 24—a Bible-Centered Ministry

First church dedicated in Europe

Need of All Missionaries

Evangelistic Team in Basel

Church Dedication at Tramelan

Future of the Advent People

Crowd Gathers in Large Baptist Church

Chapter 25—Christmas Day at Tramelan

Chapter 26—Literary Work

“Snapshots” from her diary

Another Visit to Tramelan

Temperance Lecture in Baptist Chapel

The Swiss Conference of 1887

Signing the Temperance Pledge

Practical Help for the Workers

Visits to Zurich

A Boat Ride on Lake Zurich

Chapter 27—The Final Months in Switzerland

Between the summers of 1971 and 1972, Pastor Dores A. Delafield and his wife, Evelyn, conducted seminar-type meetings with ministers, teachers, and laymen throughout Western and Eastern Europe. Often their journeys took them to towns and cities where Ellen White lived and labored between the years 1885 and 1887. <em>Ellen G. White in Europe</em> is the first serious attempt ever to put into print the record of those eventful years when Mrs. White labored so tirelessly on the European continent. Her influence was felt in the evangelistic and institutional expansion of Seventh-day Adventist witnessing in eight European countries. As a preacher and counselor she participated in  important conference sessions. She lectured in the major Adventist churches in Europe, meanwhile carrying forward a vast literary work, the influence of which is still felt around the world. Mrs. White appears in this volume not simply as a Christian laborer on the European scene, but as the Lord's special messenger, a warm, friendly human being yet conscientious and faithful in bearing her strong and inspired testimony for the Lord. The book opens an entirely new chapter in her lifework little known to the world and to the vast majority of Seventh-day Adventists. Her diary accounts of her European travels have been drawn from heavily as source material.

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Chapter 16—The Second Visit to Italy

A season of hard labor