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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Oct 25, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 43.

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A Young People's Day

By G. B. Thompson

THE Sabbath-School and Young People's Department of the General Conference has laid plans for a young people's day in all our churches on Sabbath, Jan. 26, 1907. This matter has been considered by a number of those who are connected with the work of our young people, and all are very favorable to the plan. It has also been approved by the General Conference Committee.
A program is being prepared, and writers are being arranged for, to secure articles for this day. The Youth's Instructor will contain the program, the readings, and such other matter as will be necessary. It is expected that every church and company of Sabbath-keepers will take part in this program, and devote the services on this Sabbath to the work of our young people.
We make the announcement early that all may begin making preparations for it. Further announcements will be made later. It is hoped that this day will do much to advance the work of our young people. It will, if all take hold of it enthusiastically. The strength of our young people's work is in united action rather than in each following plans of his own. As far as consistent, we believe that all should make the program suggested the leading feature of the day. We do not believe that it will in any way hinder any local interest. As a result of the work of this day many of the young people should give themselves for service, not only in the home land, but in the “regions beyond,” as well.
In order to direct their minds to something definite, it has been thought best to take up a collection on this day for some missionary enterprise. This will emphasize in the minds of all the importance of the field and the message. The Mission Board has suggested that the collection be taken for the Levant Mission field. This field includes the territory washed by the eastern waters of the Mediterranean Sea, such as Palestine and Turkey, and also Egypt. What could be more interesting than to give a donation to help send the news of the return of Jesus to the very country in which he lived when on earth, and where wicked hands hung him on the cross! Plans have recently been laid by the Mission Board for aggressive work in this field, and funds are needed. Let all begin now to plan to make this day a success, by helping our young people. Let all remember the date, Jan. 26, 1907.
G. B. THOMPSON, Chairman Sabbath-school Department.