p. 24 | Wanted - Pioneer Canvassers by E. R. Palmer

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 30, 1909

Wanted — Pioneer Canvassers

By E. R. Palmer

ALMOST daily, urgent calls are coming to our general office from the far-away mission fields for strong young men as pioneer canvassers. Brother L. V. Finster, of Manila, Philippine Islands, writes:—

“Our book work is very promising here. I think it is the best field I have yet been in to sell books. We are very anxious for another good canvasser for the southern islands here. Haven’t you a good man to send along,—one who will not need looking after?”

The General Conference Committee has voted to send the man asked for as soon as a suitable man can be found. A call has already been sent out for two men for Porto Rico. We believe that two men have already been found to answer this call.

From old Mexico comes a call for two or three more canvassers to join the sturdy little band of faithful young men who have been winning such splendid victories in that country. We trust that the Lord will lay the burden of this call upon the men he wants for the service. We believe he will do it.

Brother Carl Weaks, former general agent of the North Pacific Union Conference, has arranged to sail from New York for India Jan. 12, 1910. The General Conference Committee has authorized the selection of two canvassers to accompany Brother Weaks.

Thus the calls are coming in, and being answered as rapidly as workers can be found and money can be secured to send them abroad. We wish to hear from some of our strong, faithful, successful young men who will count it a privilege to volunteer for India, Mexico, or the Philippine Islands. No one whose life is wholly consecrated to God need to tremble with fear at the thought of this kind of service. What better opening could be made for a strong, enterprising young man than one in a new mission field, to learn a language, gain experience, and grow up to be a burden-bearer in the work of the world.

We feel from our hearts that such opportunities are far greater and better than all the opportunities which we may covet at home, surrounded by riches, and honor, and friends.

Will those who will volunteer, please write us particulars concerning age, health, experience, responsibilities, expenses, etc. Please give references, so that we may write for information and counsel from one or more of our workers who are acquainted with you and your experience.

We trust that every reader of this call will join with us in prayer, that the men who are most needed may volunteer for this service. E. R. Palmer.