p. 19 | Forward to All Nations by E. R. P.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 4, 1910

_Forward to All Nations_

By E. R. P.

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”

In harmony with the spirit of this great commission, the following resolution was adopted by the General Conference in its last session:—

“Whereas, The good hand of God has been with our publishing work, and the Lord has begun to fulfil to us his promise that ‘the publishing work is to be revived;’ and,—

“Whereas, The sale of literature has increased during the past quadrennial term from half a million dollars a year to one million two hundred eighty thousand a year; therefore,—

“Resolved, That we render thanksgiving to God for all his dealings with us; that we renew our vows of consecration to this department of his service; and that we do our utmost to provide the necessary trained workers, literature, organization, and facilities for the speedy proclamation of the third angel’s message to all nations, kindreds, tongues, and peoples by means of the printed page.”

The foregoing resolution was discussed with much enthusiasm, and was unanimously adopted. We are glad to be able to report that this resolution has not suffered the fate of many which are passed by such large assemblies. The providences of God have opened wide the doors of opportunity for us in all nations; and one by one these doors are being entered, and the pioneers of this message are rapidly taking possession, and with such success as God alone can give they are publishing the good news of the gospel of the kingdom.

Pursuant to the policy adopted in passing this resolution, general agents have been sent out to important fields during the past year as follows:—

Carl E. Weaks, formerly general agent of the North Pacific Conference, to India.

G. H. Clark, formerly field agent of the Chesapeake Conference, to Africa.

E. Max Trummer, formerly general agent of the German canvassing work in the Mississippi Valley, to the east coast of South America.

Henry Tonjes, formerly field agent of the Greater New York Conference, to Brazil.

E. T. Wilson, formerly a student at the Foreign Mission Seminary, and a man of mature experience in the distribution of literature, to Peru.

C. F. Innis, formerly field agent of the Western Colorado Conference, to Panama.

In addition to these general leaders, we have sent four experienced canvassers to Mexico, two to Porto Rico, one to Cuba, and one to India. Another, also, is under appointment to India, and expects to sail in a few days.

The success which these workers have attained in their respective fields almost from the beginning of their efforts, indicates that the time was fully ripe for this movement; and we are encouraged to press forward in harmony with this missionary policy, as expressed in the resolution given above.

On the last page of the previous number of the REVIEW, there appeared two brief articles, one from the president of the General Conference, calling for one hundred twenty missionaries, and the other from Elder N. Z. Town concerning the twenty-five canvassers whom we wish to secure as soon as possible.

We want twenty-five strong, experienced young men who give promise of developing into reliable, permanent leaders of our colporteurs in the respective fields to which they may be assigned. After having given satisfactory evidence to the Mission Board of their fitness for the work, these twenty-five candidates will be placed under provisional appointment, and brought to the Foreign Mission Seminary for a brief, special course of training. Those who are unable to pay their own expenses will be given a sufficient salary to cover school expenses, and will be assigned to the foreign work, and sent forward as soon as they are fitted for the work.

The Lord has greatly blessed us thus far in the selections that have been made. Valuable men have been secured through the unselfish co-operation of leading men in our union and State conferences and publishing houses. By the same means we hope to secure the full number required.

All correspondence relating to this matter should be directed to N. Z. Town, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

E. R. P.