To the Churches by W. A. Spicer

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 17, 1902

To the Churches

By W. A. Spicer

Sabbaths, June 28 and July 5

The Mission Board has prepared readings for June 28, setting forth the appeal for Christiania. This will call the attention of all to the service of offering on the following Sabbath, July 5. A missionary reading, made up of letters from the fields, has been prepared for July 5, when the offering will be made. A little painstaking preparation will make the services of these two Sabbaths occasions of special profit to all.

The envelopes and readings are now being sent out to church elders, conference laborers, and isolated Sabbath keepers, so far as we have the names. If they are not received by next Sabbath in all except the more distant conferences, send a postal card to your tract society or the Mission Board at once. The envelopes are to be distributed Sabbath, June 28.

Already some are sending in substantial offerings, saying that they can give now, and wish to make sure of no failure. The Lord is manifestly stirring up the hearts of the people to come unto the work to do it. How little one understands who feels that a call to give is a depressing one. It is more blessed to give than to receive. This service of giving will be a happy one. And if the whole burden is lifted by one united effort, there will be rejoicing throughout our ranks in every land. Let us have it so.

W. A. Spicer, Secretary Mission Board.