From nearly all our churches in Michigan, and, to some extent, from other states, our brethren and sisters have been crowding into Battle Creek. Many of them were efficient helpers in smaller churches, and their removal has greatly weakened those little companies; in some cases the church has thus been completely disorganized. {5T 184.5}

Fra næsten alle menigheder i Michigan og i en vis grad også fra andre stater, har vore brødre og søstre hobet (185) sig sammen i Battle Creek. Mange af dem var gode hjælpere i mindre menigheder. Og når de flytter bort har svækket disse små grupper; og i nogle tilfælde er menigheden blevet helt opløst.