The Missionary Campaign by Eastern Campaign Committee

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 9, 1905

The Missionary Campaign

By Eastern Campaign Committee

What to Do in November

During November our regular canvassers will, of course, be as busy as can be taking orders for later delivery. This is the harvest season for them, and all our people who undertake to circulate books, tracts, or periodicals now will find people more than usually willing to read, because the long evenings are here.

It is supposed that first of all an effort will be made in every church to place the REVIEW in every Sabbath-keeping family. If this has been done in your church, then the definite work this month for every Seventh-day Adventist who is not already engaged in active circulation of our literature is—

1. To purchase and distribute at once at least one pound (eighteen each of sixteen different kinds) of Signs Leaflets. This series contains in leaflet form short, pointed treatises on the various points of truth. One pound costs fifty cents, post-paid.

2. To use as many as possible of the various special numbers of our periodicals:—

(a) The Signs of the Times—four special numbers (three already published) packed full of gospel truth for our time. These should be ordered in sets, but sold or distributed singly in the order published.

Price

1 to 4 sets to one or more addresses ...............20 cents a set 5 or more sets to single addresses .................15 cents a set 25 to 500 sets to one address ......................10 cents a set 500 and upward .......................................9 cents a set

Address Signs of the Times, Mountain View, Cal.

(b) The Watchman—four special issues, now ready. The series covers the ground of the same wonderful truths as the Signs series mentioned above. The

prices are the same as for Signs. Address The Watchman, 1025 Jefferson St., Nashville, Tenn.

(c) Life and Health—November issue now ready. It is full of helpful articles in regard to the health of school children, and will be read with profit by every parent. Children can sell it easily. Single copy, five cents; six or more copies to one address, three cents a copy; twenty-five or more copies to one address, two and one-half cents a copy. Address Life and Health, Washington, D. C.

(d) One special number of the Christlicher Hausfreund (German), Sions Vaktare (Swedish), and Evangeliets Sendebud (Danish-Norwegian) is issued for this campaign. Price of each, five cents; ten or more copies, three cents each. Order from International Publishing Assn., College View, Neb.

3. To further develop the interest created already by the use of some book in the Home Workers’ list, introducing it where periodicals have been sold and throughout his immediate neighborhood.

This work is usually termed “resident canvassing,” and means that those who can, while living at their own homes—in city or country—shall devote some time to introducing one or more of our publications to their friends and neighbors. These persons may not be able to leave home duties to engage continuously in selling the regular subscription books, but can spend a few hours each week in this work.

For this class, the books in the Home Workers’ list are especially adapted. They are gotten up in attractive style, and are of sufficient variety to meet the requirements of all. It is not necessary to consult with a State canvassing agent in order to begin work on these books. The territory for them is at the disposal of our churches. Select your book, arrange with the church librarian where to begin, and go to work.

Select from the following list:—

“DESIRE OF AGES.”—This is the plain edition of that wonderful book. It has no illustrations, but contains all the subjects of the large book. Cloth, $1.50. Library, $2.50. Russia limp, $2.

“THOUGHTS ON DANIEL” AND “THOUGHTS ON REVELATION.”—Each book bound separately in paper. What better work can be done than to place these books in the hands of the people, leading them to a study of these important prophecies? Pamphlet style only. Daniel, 25 cents. Revelation, 25 cents.

“GREAT NATIONS OF TO-DAY.”—A study of the history of nations, and conclusive evidence that some of the nations of our time, and especially the United States, are subjects of Bible prophecy. Paper, 25 cents.

“HIS GLORIOUS APPEARING.”—An exposition of the wonderful prophecy of the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew. Thousands have read it, and thousands more will be glad of a privilege to do so. Board, 25 cents. Cloth, 40 cents.

“STEPS TO CHRIST.”—A book that has helped and encouraged many a downcast soul. Your neighbor ought to have its message of help and cheer. Paper, 25 cents. Cloth, 50 cents.

“THOUGHTS FROM THE MOUNT OF BLESSING.”—Another devotional book of rare merit and great helpfulness. A good companion volume to “Steps to Christ.” Cloth, 60 cents.

“EDUCATION.”—A complete and thorough treatise on education, showing that a true, broad education can be secured only from the standpoint of the Christian. Cloth, $1.25.

“HELPS TO BIBLE STUDY.”—A series of forty Bible readings covering the principal points of faith and adapted to personal study. Paper, 25 cents. Cloth, 50 cents.

“VEGETARIAN COOK BOOK.”—The housewife needs some new recipes—different from any she has had. These will be found in this new cook-book. It will be a revelation to some women—and to their families as well—to find what appetizing, nourishing dishes can be prepared without meats and grease. Cloth, 75 cents.

Books for Youth and Children

“OUR LITTLE FOLKS’ BIBLE NATURE.”—A book of simple, graded lessons on Bible nature. It begins with the creation of light, and follows the Scriptural order of events in creation. Excellent for home or church-school use. Beautifully illustrated in colors. Board, 25 cents. Cloth, 40 cents.

“THINGS FORETOLD.”—A book of lessons in prophecy for children. The various symbols of the prophetic books are made interesting and clear, and practical lessons are drawn from the Bible stories. Board, 50 cents.

“UNCLE BEN’S COBBLESTONES.”—Talks with boys and girls on familiar articles of every-day use, such as air, water, sunshine, glass, coal, salt, paper, etc. Uncle Ben’s stories are told in a most pleasing way, and contain much useful information. Board, 75 cents.

“HOW A LITTLE GIRL WENT TO AFRICA.”—This volume contains, in simple language as a child would tell it, the story of a trip to Africa and return, and a description of the many strange, wonderful, and interesting things to be seen on such a trip. Fully illustrated. Full red cloth, $1.

These books are all subject to a discount of forty per cent to actual workers when ordered through the librarian of the church. No discount is allowed to individuals for books for their own use.

Who Else Will ‘Enlist’?

Hundreds of our people who thought they could not do this kind of work have found to their pleasure and surprise that they can, and they have been wonderfully blessed in the doing. The same blessing awaits hundreds of others who are not engaged in this important kind of missionary work. Do not wait. Begin now while the flame of missionary zeal burns brightly in your soul, and by active effort for others keep this sacred flame aglow. Who will enlist now?

Talk it over with your church elder and librarian, and begin at once. Any of the supplies mentioned in this article may be ordered through your conference tract society, or from our publishing house nearest you.

4. To follow this work by Bible readings, cottage meetings, missionary correspondence, etc. Our ideal should be “something for every one to do, and every one doing something.”

EASTERN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.