W. A. SPICER by William Ambrose Spicer

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 17, 1910

W. A. SPICER

By William Ambrose Spicer

The young people's movement is the response of the youth of this denomination to the call of the hour. It is far more than a young people's society. It is a movement—a great crusade, definitely aiming at a definite work, the carrying of this message that we love to every creature, at home and abroad. As we drew near to the final crisis in this conflict of truth with error, the message came that the young people were to be organized for service.

The knowledge that they were needed, that the Heavenly Commander was calling for every youth to step into the line of action, thrilled the hearts of our youth. The first call from the great Leader, “Come into line,” awakened a response among the youth in every land where our work has a foothold. This young people's movement has centered the attention of the youth upon the work before us, and guided thousands of them into the way of preparation for service.

We thank God for what the movement is doing. There is not a mission field, at home or abroad, that has not felt already the stimulus of this organization of youthful energy and devotion; and the work of the Missionary Volunteer movement is but begun. In more than one field our youth have already been called upon to bear the brunt of witnessing for God and maintaining loyalty to him and his holy Sabbath, even amid bonds and imprisonments. And the grace of God makes the young strong

to endure, even as it does the older believer.

Thank God, he has need for all in this finishing work. Let those who are older in the way cheer on the gathering thousands in the young people's movement by helping and encouraging each local society in its endeavors, and by laying the hand of sympathy and confidence upon each individual youth. All are needed. Within a few years we must storm every citadel of the enemy at home and abroad. This is our only hope. These young people are to be scattered everywhere up and down the earth as witnesses for God. No material for service is to be overlooked. The untried hands are to be helped to handle the weapons of our warfare. Here is a work to engage every affection of our hearts, and command every ambition of the life.

Just about ten years ago the real organization of the youth for service was begun. I believe these ten years have witnessed a tenfold increase in the power and efficiency of the youth in this closing message. Let us labor and pray to see this movement become an ever-stronger factor in winning souls and hastening the end.

W. A. SPICER

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