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Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2) - Contents
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    An Annual Camp Meeting

    Because of the success of the convocations held in Wisconsin and Iowa, there was some talk of holding a camp meeting whereby believers, leaving their farms and occupations, could come together to worship together for a few days, living in tents. The Methodists had done it successfully, and during the Advent Awakening in the early 1840s such meetings gave impetus to the heralding of the first angel's message and helped solidify the work. As it was discussed at the General Conference session a resolution calling for “a general camp meeting annually” was passed, and the General Conference Committee was authorized to execute the plan (Ibid., May 26, 1868).2BIO 240.4

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