p. 24 | Missionary Work and the Weekly Signs

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 14, 1910

Missionary Work and the Weekly Signs

Accompanied by his wife, Elder J. T. Boettcher recently crossed the border between Asia and Russia on his way to meetings in Siberia. One week's travel by train took Brother and Sister Boettcher through a vast territory of cities and poverty-stricken villages, where they saw many “Russians, Germans, Tartars, Chinese, Japanese, and other races.” Brother Boettcher adds: “The light of truth is shining in Russia, but O, how can one expect such little candles to throw light over so great an empire as this? Our greatest giant and highest wall are found in Russia. Our first meeting in Siberia will begin to-morrow night (June 18), and will be held in the woods about two hundred fifty miles west of Omsk.”

Much, but none too much, has been said from time to time of the value of our monthly missionary journals, and the good which their circulation will accomplish. In the interest which we feel for the monthlies, we should not forget the demands which our weekly missionary journal has upon us, and the great good which may be accomplished by its circulation. Some of our churches are now taking clubs of the weekly Signs, and using them in connection with missionary correspondence. In the past many have been brought into the truth as a result of such missionary effort. If this work could be greatly revived in all our churches, a large amount of good might be accomplished. For this work the weekly Signs is a more valuable medium than any of the monthlies. The weekly Signs may also be taken by individuals, and used with excellent effect in this way. Many who can not leave home to do direct personal work, can mail copies of the journal, and follow up the interest awakened by missionary correspondence. Shall we not find in this work an avenue for much unused missionary ability in all our churches?