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December 20, 1880
Orleans County Monitor
Barton, Orleans County, Vermont
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Rev. A. B. Earle, a prominent evangelist, marked his 50th anniversary with a sermon in Boston's Tremont Temple, sharing statistics of his ministry: 18,000 sermons preached since 1830, 150,000 conversions, and extensive travel across the U.S. and British provinces.
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Half a Century of Labor as an Evangelist.
Rev. A. B. Earle, the well-known evangelist, recently preached his 50th anniversary sermon in Tremont Temple, Boston, to an audience of nearly 2,000 persons. At the close of his discourse, which was a comparison of a revival with a harvest, he presented some statistics of his long ministry. His first sermon was preached November 13, 1830, from the words, "Lo, I am with you always." During his 50 years he has labored more or less with 22 denominations, holding 800 series of meetings in three of the British provinces and in all of the States except Florida and Colorado. During the 50 years he has preached 18,000 times, more than once a day on an average. He said he had never charged any specified sum for his services, but the voluntary gifts that have reached him have amounted to more than $3 for each sermon, or an average yearly income of $1,188. He said that he believed 150,000 people had been converted through his labors. Besides preaching 19,780 sermons he has attended 15,200 prayer meetings and has traveled 325,000 miles.
Rev. A. B. Earle, the well-known evangelist, recently preached his 50th anniversary sermon in Tremont Temple, Boston, to an audience of nearly 2,000 persons. At the close of his discourse, which was a comparison of a revival with a harvest, he presented some statistics of his long ministry. His first sermon was preached November 13, 1830, from the words, "Lo, I am with you always." During his 50 years he has labored more or less with 22 denominations, holding 800 series of meetings in three of the British provinces and in all of the States except Florida and Colorado. During the 50 years he has preached 18,000 times, more than once a day on an average. He said he had never charged any specified sum for his services, but the voluntary gifts that have reached him have amounted to more than $3 for each sermon, or an average yearly income of $1,188. He said that he believed 150,000 people had been converted through his labors. Besides preaching 19,780 sermons he has attended 15,200 prayer meetings and has traveled 325,000 miles.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Evangelist
Anniversary Sermon
Ministry Statistics
Conversions
Preaching Career
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. A. B. Earle
Where did it happen?
Tremont Temple, Boston
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. A. B. Earle
Location
Tremont Temple, Boston
Event Date
November 13, 1830 (First Sermon); 50th Anniversary Recently
Story Details
Rev. A. B. Earle delivers 50th anniversary sermon, recounting 50 years of ministry including 18,000 sermons, 150,000 conversions, work with 22 denominations across most U.S. states and British provinces, and 325,000 miles traveled without fixed fees.