In some parts of the country it is frankly regarded as a matter of congratulation that the old-time revival movements have been discontinued. Such occasions are no longer planned for, nor expected. This is only the natural consequence of such teaching concerning God, sin, and the atoning work of Christ as has wrought an almost complete revolution in the whole subject of religion. Those, however, who hold to the gospel in its purity and simplicity, ought to seek all the more earnestly for special manifestations of heavenly grace and power. But it is plain that we have been remiss in this respect, and that we4have permitted our own ardor to be cooled by the spirit of skepticism and the prevalence of outbreaking evil in the world. The words of Jesus are being fulfilled even among this people: “Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” It is time for a change. There should be a new order of things. We ought to seek intelligently, earnestly, and persistently for such a blessed revival experience as will brighten our hope and renew our courage, and prepare the membership in all our churches for more efficient work in making ready the way for the return of the Master. Those who have been called to Washington to bear responsibilities in the work here have already led out in such a movement by holding special prayer and consecration services, definitely asking for the outpouring of the Spirit of God upon themselves, and upon all believers in this message. The resident members of the General Conference Committee have felt it their privilege to issue a brief statement to all our people, urging a united movement for an old-fashioned revival of personal godliness and a renewal of the former experiences in this advent message. We quote the action adopted:— “The present condition of things in the world at large, in the professed Christian church, and in our own denomination, moves us to make an earnest effort to arouse our people to an appreciation of the solemn significance of our position, and to call upon them to wait earnestly upon the Lord for a quickening of our faith and zeal in this message. There are troublous times in the world. There is a manifest spirit of unrest among the people of many countries. They do not realize that they are being stirred by a power from beneath in preparation for the final conflict. Recent disclosures in the financial and political world indicate such a disregard of moral standards and such a weakening of moral character as cause surprise and alarm in the minds of those who do not know that we have come to the perilous times which are to characterize the last days. It seems that men's hearts are already beginning to fail them for fear of the things that are coming. In the professed Christian church there has been such a spirit of compromise with the world, and such a departure from the fundamental truths of a Biblical Christianity, as show plainly that the prophecies concerning the complete fall of Babylon are now being fulfilled, and that the call should now be sounded forth to come out of her. At the same time we are conscious of the lack of that spiritual life and power which ought to be revealed in our own churches, and which ought to accompany the proclamation of the third angel's message as the hope of deliverance from these evil times. We therefore feel impelled to make this appeal to our brethren in official positions, to our brethren in the ministry, and to our brethren and sisters in the churches, to take these things to heart, and to seek for a real revival of primitive religion among this people. We need it for the glory of God and his truth. We need it for the sake of those millions to whom this message is to be proclaimed. We need it for the sake of our own souls. We need it in view of the experiences which are just before us. We shall earnestly pray that God will stir the hearts of his people to wait upon him for it. We are sure that this appeal will find a response in many hearts. We can join the psalmist in saying, “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God.” Nothing except a great spiritual blessing will satisfy the longing which the Lord himself is creating in the hearts of his children. The sense of our need is a token for good. The week of prayer is near at hand, and the best possible preparation for a signal manifestation of divine grace at that time will be found in entering at once upon a real revival experience. Let earnest and faithful work be done by removing all known hindrances, and by placing ourselves in the channel of light and blessing. Then may we say: “I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth. . . . In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.” Will the presidents of conferences join in this movement for a revival? Will our ministers respond to this appeal? Will the elders of our churches lead their congregations in such a movement? Will the brethren and sisters in our churches unite with heart and soul in waiting upon God for a heavenly visitation? We verily believe that the Lord is waiting to be gracious to his people. Surely his people must be willing in the day of his power. “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” “I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain.”