MEADE MACGUIRE by Meade MacGuire

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 8, 1915

MEADE MACGUIRE

By Meade MacGuire

perience. Personal evangelism, work with literature, self-denial, and faithfulness in stewardship may all be so presented as to appeal strongly to Juniors. All these lessons may be closed with a few words showing the connection of the subject with spiritual things and with the practical Christian life.

Such a meeting as I have suggested for the Juniors, held once a day on the camp ground, will accomplish much. Visitors, younger or older, should not be encouraged to attend. An atmosphere should be maintained which will encourage the utmost freedom on the part of the young people, and enable the leaders to talk in an intimate, heart-to-heart way so much needed and appreciated at this age. Every effort should be made by the secretary to form friendships with these youth, which, when followed by correspondence and loving interest and prayers, will exert a profound influence to steady them in times of temptation and discouragement.

In concluding, I would add this final observation, that I think we are too formal, too inclined to depend upon sermonizing and to avoid becoming personal friends to every one of the young people. In this we have wandered from our Example. Therefore let us make the soul-winning methods of Jesus a more prayerful, earnest study; and then when success comes, the glory will go to Him to whom it is due.