A Missionary Course of Study by A. J. S. B.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 5, 1911

A Missionary Course of Study

By A. J. S. B.

A NEW departure in the training of home missionaries is disclosed in the recent decision of the California Conference Committee to give a special six weeks’ missionary course in the Lodi (Cal.) Normal Academy. As stated by Elder S. N. Haskell, “This missionary course is for the purpose of developing both Bible workers and canvassers for our periodicals and books.”

The reasons given for connecting such a course with the academy are as follows:—

“There never has been such a call for laborers, since my connection with the California Conference, as there is at the present time. We need men and women who are soul-winners, men and women

who understand the Bible; and it has been thought best that this missionary course be given for the benefit of those who have reached the meridian of life as well as for those who are younger. Our pioneer missionary to China went to the Healdsburg school after he was about sixty years old. And there are many individuals who have passed the meridian of life, who can yet be successful soul-winners in their own neighborhoods and in the cities.”

The blessing of God will surely attend every effort of this kind to give specific instruction in home missionary methods. We rejoice to see this forward move in our conference by the Golden Gate.

A. J. S. B.