The Offerings Increasing

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 9, 1902

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 49.

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The Offerings Increasing

The librarian of a church in one of the Western States writes: “Our offerings for the two quarters previous to the time we began to use the envelopes were $3.22 and $2.22. For the last quarter, with the envelopes, it was $7.07. You can judge whether or not the envelopes have been a benefit to us. Some of our members who have never taken any interest in the ten-cent-a-week plan have made up their minds to fall into line. I believe that this idea is a good one, and I shall continue to ask God’s special blessing upon it, because it is bound to hasten the end of this world, with all its sorrow and woe.”
Another librarian says: “I am glad to add my testimony concerning the usefulness of the envelopes in gathering offerings for mission work. We have used them one quarter, and our offerings are nearly double those of the previous quarter. I believe that this is only the beginning of better things. It is a pleasure to watch the eager, expectant faces of the children as the envelopes are being passed and the offerings collected. We would not like to go back to the old way, for these little reminders are needed by all; and I am sure that not only the offerings, but also the interest in missions, is increased by their use.”