The Great Campaign by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 13, 1904

The Great Campaign

By Editor

We hope that the fall missionary campaign has already begun in good earnest. According to the plans suggested at the recent council of the General Conference Committee a special effort is to be made during the present month to place the REVIEW in every Sabbath-keeping family in the United States. With the hearty co-operation of ministers, elders of churches, and other workers, a long step can be taken in this direction without imposing a heavy burden upon any one. One minister reports fifteen subscribers as the result of an effort among the members of the church where he resides. This is but an indication of what can be done. Will not all unite in this good work, as well as in the later plans of the campaign?

It is none too early to plan definitely for the missionary convention to be held in all the churches on Sabbath, October 29. Readings to be used on that day will be printed in the REVIEW, but a special effort should be made to interest all the people, and to secure a large attendance at the convention. Where the circumstances will permit, it would be profitable for several churches to meet together, plans having been arranged for representatives of the different churches to take part in the exercises. Above all, let there be an earnest waiting upon the Lord for the gift of the real missionary spirit as the inspiration for the work of the following two months. A meeting of the officers of each church should be called at once to study these plans, and to decide upon a definite course of action. The Lord's work deserves our best efforts. If this is “a mighty missionary campaign,” as it ought surely to be, time and thought and prayer must be given to it. Let each one do his part in the place to which the Lord has assigned him.