Our Harvest Ingathering Campaign by F. W. Paap

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 28, 1916

Our Harvest Ingathering Campaign

By F. W. Paap

Now that the Ingathering program has been carefully studied in all the churches, and the time of this united effort has come, we feel constrained to say a word to all our people. Records are going to be broken. We feel confident of this because the fullest sympathy and coöperation throughout the entire field is being given. The forces of this great movement are being organized and trained, as never before, to do service for God. This united effort will go a long way in remedying a condition that has long prevailed. It will result in putting talent to work that has long been dormant.

“There are scores who have real ability, who are rusting from inaction, and yet many of these do not know how to set themselves at work for the Master.”

“Well-organized work must be done in the church, that its members may understand the manner in which they may impart life to others, and thus strengthen their own faith and increase their knowledge.”—“An Appeal,” pp. 12, 15.

We appreciate that it will take time to reach the ideal; but we trust every church will organize in a definite way, and plan to carry forward this campaign to a successful conclusion. It is necessary to have a definite territory in which to work, and it is also necessary to have a good supply of papers and of the General Information Leaflet and of the Official Solicitor’s Card. But more than this is necessary in order to have success. The worker must have faith in God. He must know assuredly that the angels of God will accompany him in the field. He must pray earnestly. We would suggest that each worker study carefully the Harvest Ingathering Signs. Select a few strong talking-points, and throw yourself into the effort with an enthusiasm that will win.

Much will depend upon the thoroughness of preparation. Already some very encouraging reports have come to hand. We trust that every believer will sign the individual pledge card, setting a goal for himself. With a full month or more to work, don’t aim for less than $5, and keep at it till you win.

We shall look for some very interesting reports during the next few weeks. We would earnestly request that this Harvest Ingathering campaign for missions be made a special subject of prayer around our family altars.

F. W. PAAP.