The Missionary Campaign
By Joel C. Rogers
FOR a whole year the little church in Deming, northwestern Wash., had no ministerial help, and the worker sent to assist in their campaign was most welcome. The enemy of souls had not been idle, but the majority of the flock were drawing together. I arranged to reach this place Thursday evening, so as to have one day to get acquainted and learn the needs of the company. This first day's experience was of much value in planning intelligently for the work. Each family was visited. Then a meeting was held Friday evening, when God's forgiving love and mercy to sinners was studied. After Sabbath-school next morning, two of the readings were presented and briefly discussed. In the afternoon the other two readings were given. All the readings were presented by members of the church. There had been some misunderstanding and discouragement among members, and the prospect of uniting for missionary work looked dark. But after the readings, when an appeal was made for consecration to God, his tender Spirit reached every heart. About fifteen children and youth were present. Some of these had entered public school, drawing away from our church-school, which had not yet found a teacher. One girl of fourteen broke down under the touch of the Holy Spirit, and asked our prayers. She and three others of the same family who were in school now await anxiously the opening of our own school. All took hold of the tract work, and a good supply of Signs Leaflets was ordered. A boy of nine years had just returned with his pay for an unexpected job of work, and he wanted to buy a pound of leaflets. The children ordered forty copies of Life and Health, while some young people took hold of the sale of small books. Four families ordered the REVIEW, which now visits every family in the church. The brethren and sisters were much encouraged as they entered upon this campaign work, and I believe courage will rise as each one does his part to hasten on the message.