The Collection, November 3
By C. A. Thorp
As previously announced, the General Conference Committee has appointed Sabbath, November 3, as the time when a general collection is to be taken up for the benefit of the International Publishing Association of College View, Neb. About this work the Lord has spoken thus through the spirit of prophecy:— “I approve of the efforts that have been made to establish our German and Scandinavian publishing work at College View. I hope that plans will be devised for the encouragement and strengthening of this work. “The whole burden of the work must not be left with our foreign brethren. Nor should our brethren throughout the field leave too heavy a load on the conferences near College View. The members of these conferences should lead out and do their best, and all should come to their assistance. The truth is to be proclaimed to all nations and kindreds and tongues and peoples.”—“Spirit of Unity,” page 23. And again: “A far greater effort should be made to extend the circulation of our literature in all parts of the world. The warning must be given in all lands and to all peoples. Our books are to be translated and published in many different languages. We should multiply publications on our faith in English, German, French, Danish-Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and many other tongues; and people of all nationalities should be enlightened and educated, that they, too, may join in the work.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VII, page 160. This is very plain language. The duty of our whole denomination is thus plainly set forth. And just at the present time this branch of the great work needs assistance that the institution upon which is placed the burden of the publishing work in these foreign languages may have means to enable it to successfully carry on the good work begun. We trust our American brethren and sisters will have this work in mind. Pray for it, and help it with your means in proportion to its need. Now is the opportunity. Now is the time to assist. “God loveth a cheerful giver.” Remember the date, Sabbath, November 3.