Practical Results by M. E. KERN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 30, 1915

Practical Results

By M. E. KERN

The value of the Missionary Volunteer Reading Courses and the Standard of Attainment plan in turning our young people to the Lord is well illustrated by the following from a church-school teacher:—

“The church where we taught last winter had a large number of young people, about a score between the ages of twelve and twenty, with only two professing to be Christians. Soon after the school opened there was an effort made to reach these. Finally we began the Reading Course by meeting at different homes once a week and reading for an hour. Later we were able to start a denominational history class, meeting each Sunday evening at our home. This effort aroused some interest; especially was this true in reading ‘The Desire of Ages’ and ‘Ann of Ava.’ The result, which seems to be largely due to the above-mentioned effort, is that four have been baptized, and some whom we expect to see take the right stand are still in the valley of decision.”

Many, in our day, have witnessed the transformation of desert land into fruitful fields, by the process of irrigation. But the life-giving streams can only enrich the land to which their water is conducted. So our Missionary Volunteer plans can only bless the young people to whom they are brought. In every church there ought to be those who have a special interest in the youth,—persons who will tactfully, enthusiastically, and lovingly bring into their lives the things that are blessing our young people everywhere.

M. E. KERN.