One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund by C. M. S.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 1, 1907

One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund

By C. M. S.

For Special Work at Home and Abroad

An Impossible Undertaking

It is feared by some that the slowness of the growth of the $150,000 fund is an indication that we have grappled with an impossible undertaking.

This Is far from the Fact

So far as we have learned, every church that has taken hold of the work upon the plan suggested, has accomplished its allotment, and has found, as Jacob did at Bethel, that the Lord was there with a blessing for them, though they, through lack of faith, had not really expected it. Recently one of the larger churches in California, a church, by the way, which had recently built and paid for a church-school building and a church within the year, made up their minds it was time to grapple with their apportionment of the big fund. They more than did their share at the first attempt, and are rejoicing over the completed task. Surely, if any church ever had an excuse for holding back, that church had. But they surprised themselves when they saw what they had done. It was accomplished without any oratory or laborious effort. Other churches have had the same experience, while still others are holding back, fearful to make the attempt.

Of course, the initiative must be taken by the officers of the several churches. That is what they are made leaders for. Israel's success did not come until the leaders took the lead. Then there was nothing that could stand before them. Until they did take the lead, there was nothing too small to hinder them.

There is glorious victory for every church in this matter. Our church leaders can not afford to stand between the people and that victory. The only way they can keep from standing there is to take the lead in this matter as in all others. Every church that has done its share has felt the vivifying influence of God's blessing.

C. M. S.