WORK FOR HOME MEMBERS by H. A. St. John

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 2, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 9.

WORK FOR HOME MEMBERS.

By H. A. St. John

Those members of our T. & M. Societies that must necessarily stay at home most of the time need not be idlers in the vineyard of the Lord. There is a work for them to do aside from the missionary work needful in their own families. I refer particularly to writing letters. Almost every one can write, and we need never be at a loss for some lonely or discouraged one to write to, some relative, friend or acquaintance, who might be interested in present truth, if we would cautiously and kindly introduce the subject to them by letter. “To do good and to communicate forget not,” says the great apostle; and the ability to communicate by letter is certainly one for which we must give account. Do you say, “I am such a poor scribe”? Well, you may improve by practice; and, besides, a very poorly written letter is the source of great good. Like broken, contrite testimonies in meeting, they may edify greatly.

Again, Bro. Haskell suggests a plan for home workers that certainly will prove very effectual in doing good. It is for those who are able to take five or more copies of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES at Tract Society prices, and then mail them as fast as received, a single copy to some friend, acquaintance, or otherwise, accompanied with a brief letter introducing the paper, kindly inviting to investigate, and soliciting subscription. It appears to me that here is an excellent opportunity for many to obey the injunction and receive the blessing presented in 1 Tim. 6 : 17–19. Please turn and read. We hope the present quarter will develop a number of such workers in Ohio. Jesus is soon coming. Let the work of preparation go on.

H. A. ST. JOHN.