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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 22, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 43.

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An Added Opportunity

By Jasper Wayne

JASPER WAYNE
Just sixty years ago, November 18, while bowed before God, asking his blessing upon our pioneer paper, the REVIEW, Sister White saw in vision this paper as a stream of light encircling the world. As a foundation to all our literature, the beginning of this paper was bathed in tears, and blessed through prayer, and it has borne a message of truth through all these intervening years. Sixty years ago it was sent out free to all who would receive it, and in response the money that flowed in was more than sufficient to defray all expenses.
How fitting, then, upon the sixtieth anniversary, to again, in faith, send out this pillar of truth free upon a mission of light and love to all who will receive it. Through the Thanksgiving number of the REVIEW an opportunity will be offered for a most blessed experience to all who, in faith and prayer, avail themselves of it. As a consecrated offering to foreign missions this effort will place in the homes of friends, neighbors, and the public at large, several hundred thousand of this truth-filled paper, and bring into the depleted treasury of the Mission Board a large sum of money with which to carry forward the many missionary enterprises now under way in the world's most needy fields. Surprising results are awaiting all those who, in faith, follow the plan outlined by the General Conference Committee for this great missionary campaign. It means far more than many are able to comprehend.
It has been demonstrated that nineteen out of twenty among all classes respond to our invitations when soliciting for missions. Men and women everywhere are ready to help us, for the asking, at this time. How consistent, then, upon this Thanksgiving anniversary, to let the dear old REVIEW fulfil the words of the angel to Zechariah: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this house; his hands shall also finish it.” Under God the REVIEW has been an important factor in establishing and maintaining the gospel of the third angel’s message. It is, therefore, consistent that it should bear an important part in this closing work. Those who take part in this Thanksgiving missionary effort will reap some of the blessings and the power of God in their lives that have attended the REVIEW since its dedication by tears and prayer sixty years ago. They will also bring a knowledge of the message, and, through this, salvation to some who may never be saved in the kingdom without the work they may do now. Let all plan to have part in it.
Spencer, Iowa.