The Missionary Campaign

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 12, 1908

The Missionary Campaign

Before another Education number of the Review is issued, the missionary campaign will have been finished. At the time this number is received, enthusiastic plans for this work in all our schools should be under way. As educators, we must recognize that our chief duty is to establish the habit of, and the love for, earnest Christian service. We are appreciating more and more the importance of the distribution of our books and papers as an educating agency. Young men and women engaging in this work acquire the ability to meet people in an intelligent and pleasing way, and to present the truth effectively.

Aside from the financial benefit, the educational value to the student must not be overlooked. Moreover, we must recognize the vast importance of loyalty to every advance move in our work. Our schools must stand for progress. By so doing we shall be in the forefront of every special undertaking, having in mind the finishing of this work. Such an education will naturally qualify our students for the real and continuous strain of gospel work when their school-days are over.

There are many young men and women in our schools who have no definite plans concerning their life-work after they leave school. These great campaigns can but call their attention to the opportunities open to them, and create in their minds an interest in gospel service. The Thanksgiving harvest ingathering may be of untold value to our schools. Let each instructor and student seek to make it such.