Use the “Review” in Missionary Work by Albert Weeks

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 15, 1909

Use the “Review” in Missionary Work

By Albert Weeks

ALBERT WEEKS

IN response to a call for periodicals for gratuitous distribution, one is sure to get a much larger supply of the REVIEW than of any of our other papers. Undoubtedly this is because our people do not use the REVIEW to hand out. But why not use it thus? The words “Advent” and “Sabbath” being so conspicuous

upon the title-page, some may fear that many will not receive it as favorably as they would a paper of a more general title. Sometimes it is true that the paper may not be read on that account, but not always. The one that receives it may wish to investigate the Adventist faith. In that case, he will read, and some of the sound reasoning of our good paper may be used by the Spirit of God to reach the heart.

While it is true that the REVIEW is our church paper, and contains some of the deep problems of our work, even these can do no harm, and may be just what is needed. Who can tell that it is better to withhold these things? While it is best to make some discrimination in handing out our papers, it certainly is not best to discriminate against the REVIEW. It contains the precious truth of God for the last days. Hand it out, and ask the Lord to care for the seed of truth it contains. “In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.”

Smith’s Creek, Mich.