An Interesting Missionary Meeting by Teckla Rosenholm

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

An Interesting Missionary Meeting

By Teckla Rosenholm

An interesting missionary meeting was held in Stockholm, Sweden, not long ago. The church had decided to build up and strengthen the home missionary work, and had elected leaders at the quarterly meeting. Plans were laid to have a demonstration of the various ways in which the home missionary work can be carried on in order to give speed to the work. Brother Muderspach, who led the meeting, read from the Word of God about the workers in the vineyard, and called attention to the fact that everybody had a part in the work of the Lord. He also mentioned the object of the meeting at which they were all gathered.

The instruction began by one of the sisters who illustrated how to leave tract envelope No. 1 with a lady who was willing to accept the tract; another sister came to a lady, who, on the contrary, did not wish to have the tract. The conversation between these two was very interesting and natural. Next, an illustration of how to sell Tidens Tecken was given. This was followed by instruction as to how to proceed when an individual does not at first show any inclination to buy the paper.

Exceedingly interesting was the conversation between two brethren who illustrated the selling of the various tracts. Two sisters showed in an effective manner how to make missionary visits, how to lead the conversation on to some feature of the truth, and finish with the lending of a tract.

A brother and his wife illustrated how correspondence can be used in missionary work. They talked about this work, wrote missionary letters, which they read aloud to each other, wrapped up papers and tracts, showing the practical side of this work.

The last item on the program represented a conversation in a railway carriage. Four brethren took part in this, and after a short discussion in regard to the war, the conversation was turned to the third angel's message that is being proclaimed to the world at this time. The interview closed with the travelers' receiving a few tracts, which were passed around.

The different items were interspersed with song, music, and recitations. It was a very interesting evening, but more than that it was a very instructive one. The meeting closed with the members present choosing the kind of work in which they desired to take part.

TECKLA ROSENHOLM, Secretary.