The Needs of the Missions by William T. Knox

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 12, 1910

The Needs of the Missions

By William T. Knox

At the Spring Council, recently held, plans were laid to greatly strengthen the different mission stations and to extend our field of operations as well. To do this seems imperative on account of the rapidly developing work. To send the many additional laborers to their distant fields and properly sustain them necessitates a large increase in the mission funds. The work dependent upon the treasury of the General Conference has now reached a point where in order to meet its demands our daily receipts must largely exceed one thousand dollars a day; in fact, according to conservative estimates, we shall require four hundred thousand dollars for the year 1910.

No one can now consent to see the work of God stand still. Rather we are looking, praying, and working for its rapid progress. Imbued by this spirit, which the local conferences have not withheld their workers when called upon to release them to these more needy fields, but have generously responded to these requests. Some of these workers must wait until the condition of the General Conference treasury will warrant sending them on their way.

While there is no other thought than that the work will go steadily forward during the year, yet now, just now, the liberality of the people is called for. At the General Conference session of 1909 a considerable sum of money was donated and pledged for the interests of the work by those in attendance. A good portion of this has been realized on, but there yet remains unpaid about five thousand dollars. If those interested in this could make settlement on their pledges during the next thirty days, it would be appreciated very much.

W. T. KNOX.