Does Home Missionary Work Bring Results? by S. A. RUSKJER

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 10, 1916

Does Home Missionary Work Bring Results?

By S. A. RUSKJER

THE thing that we all want to see, no matter what we are doing, is results. It makes but little difference how hard the work, we somehow or other feel perfectly satisfied if we can just obtain results. The world is looking for men that bring results. Business firms are constantly studying the best methods to employ in their business. Why?—That they may obtain the best and most sure results.

It is only just that we should ask ourselves the question, “Am I bringing results?” In laying plans for the prosecution of the Lord’s work, our first question should be, “Is this the best way to get results?”

I am glad that the plans laid for the furthering of the home missionary work

are plans that, if carried into effect, will bring results of great magnitude. We have splendid plans. The work is quite fully outlined. Now the important thing is to go into the field and carry out those plans and bring results.

At one of our home missionary institutes the question was raised, “Does it pay to hand out tracts to strangers with whom we are brought in contact?” While the importance of this method of work was receiving our attention, a gentleman in the congregation arose and said, in substance: “I am not a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as yet, but I hope to be soon. I should not have a desire to be one, and should not be here today, had not some one handed me a copy of the tract, ‘How Esther Read Her Bible.’ I read that tract, and studied the subject matter, and secured other tracts and literature upon the same subject as well as kindred subjects, and as a result I am here today, and desire to go all the way with this people.” Brethren, if we are faithful in casting our bread upon all waters, God will see to it that we see results.

The above example is not an isolated one by any means. Many of our church members are in the truth directly as a result of the faithful missionary work done by our earnest members. I trust that we shall see a great revival in the home missionary work, not simply a bright flash to be followed by darkness, but a real healthy growth, that shall continue to develop until the work is done and the workers gathered home.

S. A. RUSKJER.