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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 18, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 3.

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A Call to Medical Workers

By L. A. H.

ONE of the recommendations of the last General Conference Council, on the “Ministry of Healing” work, was the following:— “We recommend that the Medical Department of the General Conference take an active part in the campaign, urging our sanitariums to join in this earnest endeavor to achieve success, and to impress our people generally with its importance.”
It is but reasonable that our medical institutions and workers should engage in a campaign that is especially in behalf of the medical work. The financial need of our sanitariums made this campaign necessary, and the interest of our brethren in this branch of our cause led them to launch the campaign. It is because our people are interested in the medical work that they are helping it, by forwarding this relief movement. Surely, those directly connected with the special object of all this effort should appreciate the privilege of general cooperation thus secured.
No one is better situated to present “Ministry of Healing” and the plan of its sale than are the physicians and nurses. An intimate acquaintance with the principles contained in the book, and a personal knowledge of the work it especially represents, should give a preparation for successfully interesting others. The association with the sick and their friends presents excellent opportunity for offering this volume, so well suited to the occasion and the individual.
Many are working to this end, and send in good reports of success. Some physicians state that they place the book in the hands of as many patients as possible, and that the results are most gratifying in every way. Only friendly reception is given to this, generally with expression of appreciation for the opportunity to secure such a book. The comfort and cheer contained in it have proved an actual help in physical restoration, bringing courage to the mind and strength to the body. Others have found relief for mental despondency, and have taken a new hold on life. Untold blessings have come to many in a spiritual way. Most interesting and precious experiences of individual cases are reported.
Our people will be glad to know that many of our sanitarium workers and others in private field work are responding to the relief call. Some institutions are making constant effort to place these books. Others avail themselves of dull periods to send out nurses to visit the people in their homes, introducing “Ministry of Healing” and presenting the work of the institution, perhaps leaving suitable advertising matter. The results are always good, sometimes securing patients immediately, and nearly always giving the workers a good personal experience by their visits and talks with the people.
The Glendale (Cal.) Sanitarium has had a man in charge of the “Ministry of Healing” work for some time, carrying it forward as the seasons permit. The institution has contracted to sell a thousand copies.
Dr. C. P. Farnsworth, of the Chamberlain (S. Dak.) Sanitarium, writes that the workers there have succeeded in disposing of a number of books, and that they will continue to do what they can to supply guests with them.
The Florida Sanitarium also reports the sale of several copies to patients, the number of which will doubtless be much increased by the present crowded season.
The Loma Linda (Cal.) Sanitarium employees carry forward the “Ministry of Healing” work as a regular thing, and are not wearying in the well-doing. It proves a good work for them.
The members of the Atlanta (Ga.) Sanitarium family were recently given an opportunity to get out in the city. They returned with good cheer, having sold several books and met with encouraging experiences. The taste of it was good, and they were eager for more
The workers of the Madison (Wis.) Sanitarium have given considerable attention to the selling of “Ministry of Healing” and Life and Health. It has resulted in openings for further missionary work, and has given the workers an increase of missionary spirit and zeal.
“The Nashville (Tenn.) Sanitarium workers made good response to the call for help,” writes Elder C. F. McVagh, president of the union conference, who personally presented the call for the special week’s effort.
Other sanitariums and other individuals in field work are doing a share. All through the conferences the good work goes on; books are being sold and read, and as a result people are coming to our sanitariums; money is given to help relieve financial burdens; and workers are enjoying blessings. More work can be done; a larger number of books can be sold, many more persons thus receiving benefit; greater financial help may be secured for institutions; and a richer blessing result to individuals. We are now in the last year of the campaign, and that means an increase of effort on the part of more persons in order to complete the work in the allotted time. The call sounds; will not all respond?
L. A. H.