Missionary Field Campaign Work by David Paulson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 9, 1911

Missionary Field Campaign Work

By David Paulson

The missionary nurses and other workers of the Hinsdale Sanitarium have recently visited in groups, Elgin, Quincy, Dixon, Mendota, De Kalb, Rockford, Plano, Sandwich, and Earlville, Ill., and Racine, Wis., and Hannibal, Mo. A company of four have generally gone to one place. As far as possible they have endeavored to find rooms in the homes of some Christian people, where they would be a mutual blessing.

They have had earnest Bible studies and seasons of prayer together both morning and evening; and then they have gone out two and two into the homes of the people, using the Life Boat or some other Christian magazine as an entering wedge. They have also taken health leaflets and religious tracts that would especially arouse the people to prepare for the soon coming of Christ.

By presenting the magazine, the way has opened for Christian conversation, and in many instances there have been blessed opportunities to present the simple gospel to weary, sin-sick souls. Light has been shed into many darkened homes. Often the workers have been able to administer physical comfort; such as, some simple treatments or other acts of love, which have been doubly appreciated, and, best of all, like the seventy they have "returned again with joy." Luke 10:17. Their hearts have been made to glow as a result of the precious experiences they have enjoyed in these simple efforts to carry the gospel into the very homes of the people, many of whom have drifted away from all Christian connections in their own communities.

As the entire sanitarium family are enthusiastic over this field work and are anxious to have a part in it, we shall continue to send out group after group to visit city after city and town after town within a reasonable radius of our institution.

No one can read the brief reports from some of these workers without recognizing that they have had a glorious experience. Why should not every church organize similar campaigns?

Launch out, for the night cometh when no man can work. Be assured, however, as you undertake this work that the devil will be on hand to give you plenty of good reasons why you ought not to do it; or at least that it is better to postpone doing it, which means that the Lord will have to raise up somebody else to do what the devil has cheated you out of doing. The Lord wants this work done now. Will you do it now?

DAVID PAULSON, M. D.