
Ellen G. White in Europe 1885-1887. 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. Ellen G. White in Europe 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.
- Ellen G. White in Europe 1885-1887
- Chapter 1—Chronology
- Chapter 2—A Historical Prologue
- Chapter 3—Bound for Europe
- 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 Gave Guidance
- The World Concept of Missions
- Europeans Begin the Work in Europe
- Qualified to Offer Counsel
- Chapter 5—The Reception in England
- 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
- “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
- 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
- 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
- The Sickness of Edith Andrews
- Counselor in the Sickroom
- Chapter 10—The Visit to Denmark
- 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
- 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
- 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
- A Dangerous Crossing
- At the German Border
- Impressions at Cologne
- Two Meaningful Observations
- Chapter 14—The First Visit to Italy
- 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
- Chapter 15—At Home in Switzerland for the Winter
- 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 16—The Second Visit to Italy
- A Letter From Torre Pellice
- Milan and the Great Cathedral
- A Lesson in Contrasts
- Sowing Beside All Waters
- Up the Mountain to Bobbio
- Chapter 17—The Magnificence of the Alps
- The World Before the Flood
- Evidences of the Flood
- Chapter 18—Among the Swiss Believers
- Tour of the Swiss Churches
- Tramelan and the Roth Family
- Caught in a Hailstorm
- Chapter 19—a Second Round of Meetings in Scandinavia
- A School for Workers
- A Practical Talk on Sanctification
- God Calls for Sacrifice
- Critical Days for the Conference President
- Chapter 20—Turmoil and Peace
- 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 21—Work and Recreation in Switzerland
- Mrs. White's Oral Presentations
- A Pleasant Trip to the Rigi
- Chapter 22—The Fourth European Council
- 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 23—Will France Receive The Light?
- 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 24—a Bible-Centered Ministry
- 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 25—Christmas Day at Tramelan
- Need of All Missionaries
- Evangelistic Team in Basel
- Church Dedication at Tramelan
- Future of the Advent People
- Crowd Gathers in Large Baptist Church
- Chapter 26—Literary Work
- Chapter 27—The Final Months in Switzerland
- 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 28—Germany and the Vohwinkel Vision
- The Vohwinkel Vision
- The Stranger Addresses the People
- The Sabbath Meetings
- Counsel Regarding Little Companies
- Meetings in Gladbach
- Impact of J. H. Lindermann's Work
- Visiting the Church at Gladbach
- Chapter 29—Lewis R. Conradi
- Conradi's Rise to Leadership
- Conradi and the Sanctuary Doctrine
- A Letter of Confession to Sister White
- Conradi's Faith Revived
- Sister White's Esteem for Conradi
- The Conradi Hearings
- The Committee's Report
- The Ellen G. White Position
- The Question of the Spirit of Prophecy
- Chapter 30—First Adventist Camp Meeting In Europe
- Visible Improvements in Copenhagen Church
- Across by Steamer to Norway
- Camp Meeting Held on an Island
- The Fifth Annual European Council
- Contacts With Carl Ottosen
- First Tent Meetings in Sweden
- Time to Say Good-by
- Chapter 31—Last Stop on the Journey
- Ellen White and Prison Work
- A Farewell to the Missionaries
- London to Southampton
- The Last Item in the Diaries
- Chapter 32—Homeward Bound
- The Embarkation from Liverpool
- State of Three European Missions
- The Sea Like a Placid Lake
- Her Influence on the European Church
- A Prophetic Voice Speaking to the World