The Literature Campaign
By Arthur G. Daniells
The “Statement and Appeal” which was read in all our churches last Sabbath, brought forcibly to our attention the definite work of this people, and urged a renewed and complete consecration to the final effort in sending forth the message of warning and preparation in this generation, that the coming of our blessed Lord may be no longer delayed. The readings for the week of prayer deal with the subject of service. The purpose of God in our own salvation, the world-wide opportunities, the Macedonian calls, the preparation for service, the consecration of means to service, the definite aim in service,—all these phases of the subject are presented with much earnestness. The next step is to plan the campaign, and summon the forces to action. It is not enough to talk and pray about service. This is only preliminary to the actual experience of service. We must now quit us like men, and be strong in doing something. An announcement was made in last week’s issue of “a great campaign” for the circulation of tracts especially prepared to meet present issues. Four tracts have been decided upon. Their titles are: “What Do These Things Mean?” “The Signs of the Times,” “The Second Advent of Our Lord,” “The Gospel Remedy for Present-Day Isms: Spiritualism, Hypnotism, Christian Scientism, Higher Criticism.” These tracts are now being printed, and they will be in the hands of the tract societies by Jan. 1, 1903. Each one will consist of about sixteen pages. We appeal to every Seventh-day Adventist to volunteer for active service in putting these tracts into the hands of many hundreds of thousands of people. Read them, pray that God will use them mightily in stirring the minds of those who know not the message for this time, and then go forth to neighbors and friends to sell, to loan, or to give away these messengers of truth. With courage in the Lord, and with confidence in our message, we must enter anew upon the work of spreading this last invitation to prepare for the coming of the Master. We believe that we are in “the time of the promise.” We believe that this people can be used of God to give the warning message, and thus prepare a company to meet the Lord in this generation. We need to be constrained by the love of Christ. We need the renewal of the gift of the Holy Spirit. We need the personal presence of the Captain of the Lord’s host to lead his forces in the closing campaign. For this let us earnestly pray, and then let us offer ourselves willingly as “a living sacrifice” to be consumed upon the altar of service. Plan for this literature campaign. Be ready to act as soon as the tracts are ready. Let this whole denomination be a great army of tract distributors. We must believe and plan for great things now. In behalf of the General Conference Committee, A. G. DANIELLS, Chairman.