A Great Missionary Program by P. G. Stanley

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 29, 1912

A Great Missionary Program

By P. G. Stanley

P. G. STANLEY

THE key-note of the advent movement is the carrying of the gospel to all the world in this generation. During the past year Seventh-day Adventists gave in total contributions for evangelistic work in all lines, $21.27 a member. This is probably the highest average per capita paid by any religious body of people in the world for similar purposes.

The greatest missionary program perhaps ever arranged by this people was set in motion at the beginning of this year in an effort to raise for missions fifteen cents a week per capita for every Adventist believer in the world. Frequently programs are arranged in which only a select few take part; but this plan is unique in that the church, every member of the church and the Sabbath-school, is given a place on this program of raising funds for the carrying of the third angel’s message to all the world.

“Not more surely is the place prepared for us in the heavenly mansions than is the special place designated on earth where we are to work for God.”—“Christ’s Object Lessons,” page 327. As surely as Jesus has prepared a place for us in the heavenly mansions, just so surely are we each given a part on this program, that we may do our individual part in giving our quota to missions. By concerted action, each and every member performing his particular part, this undertaking will be a success, the world will be warned, and Jesus will come to take his waiting people home.

To this people has been given the greatest missionary undertaking in the world. It is to be cut short in righteousness, and finished in this generation, and the entire membership of the denomination is called “to the help of the Lord” in finishing the work. “Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord negligently.” <span></span> Jer. 48:10. Cursed are those who fail to respond to the help of the Lord against the mighty. Judges 5:23.

If we fail, it is because of unfaithfulness, and to be unfaithful is to lose a full reward. 2 John 8. “The reward given to every man will be in accordance with the persevering energy and faithful earnestness with which he performs his part in the great contest.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. IV, page 35.