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inurme, Lohusuu, Raatvere, to mention only some. Probably, during Bertelson’s ministry, there were more mission stations which operated for a shorter period. Much attention was paid to music and children’s work. In 1934 there were three choirs: one Estonian, one Russian and a choir which was accompanied with stringed instruments, probably guitars, zithers and mandolins. There were 300 children in nineteen Sunday School groups operating in different locations. 72 Bertelson’s organisational talents helped to ‘synchronise’ this ministry: every week Sunday School teachers gathered to discuss the next topic and for prayer. 73 In financial terms, though receiving help from Sweden, the mission and the congregation had to be inventive to survive and expand the work. Church members were generally poor and offerings small. In 1927 the women’s handicraft society of the congregation organised a lottery. 74 All items were sold or raffled, which made the event a success. According to those who knew her, Emilie 1f\ Bertelson was a great organiser. 69 Hildegard Tuulik to Daily Valk, (14.05.1999). Private letter. 70 R. Kaups, Evangelisatsioon [Evangelisation], in Richard Kaups, (ed.), 50 aastat apostlite radadel: 1884-1834 , p. 25. 71 Mustvee Baptisti Usuiihingu Protokolli raamat 06.01.1939 [Book of minutes. Mustvee Evangelical Baptist Church 06.01.1939], p. 35. The original document is owned by Mustvee Baptist Church. 72 Jaan Barenson. 100 aastat Emilie Bertelsoni siinnist. E. J. Dahli materjalide pohjal [100 years from the birth of Emilie Bertelson. On the basis of materials of E. J. Dahl], (Typewritten manuscript, 1984), p. 3. The original document is owned by Toivo Pilli. 77 Mustvee Evangeeliumi Baptisti koguduse Protokolli raamat 06.01.1935-02.12.1938. [Book of minutes. Mustvee Evangelical Baptist Church 06.01.1935-02.12.1938], p. 13. The original document is owned by Mustvee Baptist Church. 74 Mustvee Evangeeliumi Baptisti koguduse protokolli raamat 16.09.1926-28.10.1935. [Book of minutes. Mustvee Evangelical Baptist Church 16.09.1926-28.10.1935], entry 05.06.1927 nr. 17. The original document is owned by Mustvee Baptist Church. 75 Ibid., entries: 09.09.1928 nr 27; 11.03.1929 nr 30; 27.08.1929 nr 33. 76 Hildegard Tuulik to Daily Valk, (14.05.1999). Private letter. 18 Journal of European Baptist Studies In 1928, Peeter Vosu, pastor of the Rongu Baptist Church in South Estonia, wrote about his trip to Mustvee: Emilie Bertelson is working there like a man - on Sundays she has 4-5 worship services: in the morning at 8.30 there is a Sunday School for Estonian children in Rajakiila, where she lives; at 10 o’clock a service in Estonian and right after that is a Sunday School for Russian children. At 4 o’clock there is a service in Mustvee or Kasepaa or somewhere else, and sometimes a Russian service in Rajakiila in the evening; there are also worship services during the 11 week. ‘She worked lik