SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE. Recommendations Passed by Executive Committee.
By R. W. Parmelee
INASMUCH as the Third Angel's Message is to be given in this generation; and since there is only a short time remaining in which to complete the work, and as the Lord is calling for a general move forward to close up the work, and is telling us that a revival of the circulation of the printed page is and will be a powerful means of accomplishing His purposes, not only in the dissemination of the truth, but in arousing our sleeping forces to life, therefore we— 1. Recommend, That we urge all our ministers to use more literature in their work; and as they bring persons to a knowledge of the truth, or as they visit the churches, lay before them in clear lines the importance of activity in some kind of work for the Master, making prominent the use of our literature— (a) By securing their subscriptions for our papers, for their own use and to pass on to others, giving due attention to health literature. (b) By using tracts in a liberal manner among their neighbors by the envelope plan, or any other that will be effectual. (c) By encouraging suitable persons to consecrate themselves to life service in selling our large books, and laying before each church the duty of putting into this work at least one or more of its members. 2. That each Conference lay large plans, and make liberal provisions for the thorough training of as many of their members as will consecrate themselves to this work,— (a) By holding institutes in as many places and at such times as a sufficient number can be got together. (b) By providing the best instruction possible, that the spiritual condition of such workers may be elevated.772 3. That each conference encourage those who have been trained for this work— (a) By encouraging the State agent to spend some time each year with the canvassers in their fields of labor, and canvassing with them. (b) By raising a fund to be loaned to canvassers when it is necessary in order to get them started in the work and keep them in the field, such loan to be returned to the tract society to be again used in a similar manner. 4. That we make earnest efforts to revive the sale of our health literature, giving attention to it, equal to that we bestow on our other literature,— (a) By encouraging some of our most successful canvassers to engage in its sale, and providing for their training. (b) That each Conference select two or more of their best canvassers, and if need be, help them to attend the next session of the Union Conference, where suitable instruction may be given in the sale of our health books. R. W. PARMELEE, Sec.