Hold the Fort by E. R. P.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 6, 1909

“Hold the Fort”

By E. R. P.

In a few days our general missionary agents will be on the way to attend the General Conference. It would be unfortunate for these leaders to be away from their fields for a month at this season of the year were it not that we have such a strong loyal force of missionary agents, who will be in charge of the canvassers.

We believe we shall not ask in vain when we call upon these loyal men to put their shoulders to the wheel, and lift even more strenuously than before.

Our motto now is “Onward and Upward.” There must be no turning back. It can not be conceived that the work of God will suffer in any part of the vineyard through the absence of the general agents for a brief season during General Conference.

There is no doubt, also, that every canvasser will feel an additional responsibility to put in a few extra hours, report a little more promptly, and sell a few more books during this General Conference period.

This meeting will be an important occasion. Missionaries are already on their way from distant lands. We expect that the power of the Holy Spirit will be present in this large quadrennial gathering of God’s people, and the thrill of power will certainly be felt around the world. We trust it will warm the heart of every canvasser in our ranks, and give power and effectiveness to his work.

E. R. P.