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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 7, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 49.

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General Conference Council Action

By L. A. Hansen

THE report of the recent General Conference Council proceedings, as given in the REVIEW of November 16, regarding the “Ministry of Healing” campaign, showed the prevailing sentiment of the council toward that movement. The recommendations passed indicate the earnest consideration that was given that work, and are indicative of the urgency that should attend it, as expressed by a number of brethren present at the council.
Recognizing the fact that results have accompanied the efforts put forth, and that there is as great need as ever of the Sanitarium Relief campaign, the brethren discussed the question of what could and should be done to make the campaign more effective. All agreed that more vigorous effort and fuller co-operation were necessary. One after another said that if all would give this movement the same attention that is required to make other general plans successful, we should see it succeed also. Various officers and workers said they knew the work could be accomplished if determination was put into it. One brother of long experience said it wouldtake a “Heave, O heave!” on the part of all, and when this was given, the work would be speedily finished.
A committee was appointed to study plans for advancing the campaign more rapidly, and recommendations to this effect were presented and adopted. This action contemplates a union of effort such as we have not yet seen. The recommendations in themselves may not be more expressive than those we have had before. They certainly have no more power in themselves, as far as accomplishing their object is concerned, than any others. It remains for us, all of us, to carry them out. But this additional action of our brethren in council is witness of the urgent call that comes to all our people in this country to lend help in an important missionary relief movement. L. A. HANSEN.