Our Home Missionary Campaign
By E. W. Paap
“EVERYTHING in the universe calls upon those who know the truth to consecrate themselves unreservedly to the proclamation of the truth as it has been made known to them in the third angel’s message. That which we see and hear calls us to our duty.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. IX, page 25. “Now as never before, the great and wonderful work of this message is to be carried on. Let every one professing the name of Christ, act a part in sending forth the message. The end of all things is at hand. ‘Prepare to meet thy God.’ It is our duty now to employ every possible means to help in the proclamation of the truth. When you are riding on20the cars, visiting, conversing with your neighbors, wherever you are, let your light shine forth. Hand out the papers and tracts to those with whom you associate, and speak a word in season, praying that the Holy Spirit will make the seed productive in some hearts. This work will be blessed of God.”—“A Call to Service,” pages 2, 3. We desire to pass on to our people everywhere the good words that have come to us from some of the leaders of this movement:— I. H. Evans: “I am intensely interested in the great home missionary campaign. I do not believe there is any one thing that can come to our churches which will be such an uplifting agency and give them such a hold on the Lord as to enter with all their souls into this campaign.” E. E. Andross: “Our people are manifesting a real live missionary spirit. They never were more willing to cooperate with us in every effort to enlighten the public mind than now. I believe they are becoming fully awake to the situation, and are willing to do everything in their power to help finish this work.” Charles Thompson: “We are doing all that we know how to inspire the people with the importance of this great home missionary campaign.” D. U. Hale: “I shall certainly be glad to help in this missionary campaign with all the power there is in me. You can depend upon me to see that this work goes.” M. W. De L’horbe: “The Lord has been burdening my mind with my duty of organizing the churches in my district for home missionary work. I feel that we must press every member into service. I believe the time has come when every minister among us should do this.” O. Montgomery: “We are throwing heart and soul into this work. I am sure there is nothing that will so lift the people everywhere as to put them to work for their friends and neighbors.” H. W. Carr: “We must all agree that the home missionary campaign is the only remedy for existing evil conditions. I intend to rally every laborer in the conference. We shall put forth definite efforts to enlist the sympathy and cooperation of every friend of the cause.” Brother Nethery: “I am in sympathy with this home missionary campaign. Last winter I got a prayer band started. We visited from house to house. We started with eight, but soon sixteen others joined, and at the close of the year, nineteen had taken their stand for the truth.” John Isaac: “I look upon this home missionary work as the greatest thing that has ever been undertaken. I realize that much depends on the proper organization and drill given in the very beginning.” F. H. Robbins: “I think the best thing for any conference is to get the people to work. God must give us the ability to do this.” A. R. Ogden: “I assure you my interest is very great in home missionary work. In our large State no one worker can reach all the believers; hence the necessity of all our laborers taking hold.” G. W. Wells: “I am thoroughly in harmony with the plan of urging our people to do missionary work. They will certainly dry up if they listen to preaching, preaching, preaching, week after week, without engaging in personal work for souls.” From time to time we shall be pleased to pass along such words of encouragement, accompanied with reports of work done in the various conferences. We are greatly encouraged at the prospects, but we call upon all our dear people everywhere to rally to the standard. Now is our opportunity. Let us embrace it, working patiently, wisely, considerately, with the tender ministry of love. Then we shall surely accomplish our great purpose, the salvation of many precious souls. E. W. Paap.