Encouraging Results with Christ’s Object Lessons
By Wm. Covert
From an encouraging letter recently received regarding the work with ‘Christ’s Object Lessons’ in Wisconsin, we quote the following:— “The churches and members that have done their work faithfully have been made happier and stronger because of the experiences which they have gained. Some have missed a great blessing by withholding themselves from this good work. There are many fields yet waiting for this book, and rich experiences may be gained by those who will go forth with courage to work for them. “In some localities churches have been organized as the result of work introduced by the sale of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons.’ One of our licentiates and his wife selected a new field, and proposed to begin work there by canvassing it thoroughly for ‘Christ’s Object Lessons.’ They disposed of about fifty copies in the neighborhood, and then followed the interest with The Signs of the Times, and this by giving Bible readings. After a time they called the people together and held meetings with them, until a company of commandment-keepers was developed. Then followed the organization of a church. The brother who went there first writes: ‘We now have a good congregation here. . . . Our church-school is proving a great blessing to the church. We have a good teacher, and a good work is being done.’ “Success in the work with ‘Christ’s Object Lessons’ is not confined to those who devote the whole or a large portion of their time to the effort. During the time of the principal campaign for the sale of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ a brother living in one of our cities started out from his home at eleven o’clock one day, carrying with him twenty copies of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons’ for sale. Although he had no orders to fill, and the territory where he was to work had but recently been canvassed for the book, he told his wife to postpone dinner until he had sold out his stock. He disposed of the entire lot for cash, and reached home at 5 P. M. Another time this brother sold eleven copies while going from his home to the church, and did not spend much extra time on the way. “Another brother who has learned and accepted the whole truth since the sale of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons’ began, has during the last two years endeavored, as far as possible, to devote one day each week to the sale of our books. He has not been able to find time every week to do this, but he has sold nearly five hundred copies of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ and has turned over all the money thus obtained to the tract society. He has also sold other of our books to persons who purchased ‘Christ’s Object Lessons’ from him. The commission which he gets on all books and papers except ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ he donates to needy interests connected with the third angel’s message. His sales on ‘Christ’s Object Lessons’ have averaged fully ten copies a day for each day that he has given to this work. He has often sold as many as twenty copies a day. He writes about the excellent favor with which the books are received, and hundreds of missionary visits which he makes with individuals and families. The work he has done was not to get money for himself, but because he wished to help the Lord’s cause, and also desired to save souls. The experience that the Lord gave him in selling this book has made this brother strong for missionary and evangelistic work.