This book, from the pen of Mrs. E. G. White, is just from the press, and is full of the most helpful and timely instructions, not only for regularly employed conference laborers, but for every Seventh-day Adventist; for each member is to have some part in the closing work, and the study of this book will be especially helpful in enabling one to labor to the best advantage and most successfully. The book is divided into twelve sections, and each section is subdivided with appropriate headings, as follows:— Called With a Holy Calling
In Christ’s Stead — The Sacredness of the Work — The Field Is the World — The Minister’s Responsibility — The Outlook. Ministers of Righteousness
Christ Our Example — Christ as a Teacher — A Lesson for Our Time — Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles. Young Men in the Ministry — The Youth to Be Burden-Bearers — Education for Missionary Work — Young Men as Missionaries — Voice Training for Workers — “Study to Show Thyself Approved” — Canvassing as an Education for the Ministry — Bible Study Necessary to Efficiency — Young Ministers to Labor With Older Ministers — The Young Minister. Consecration — Tactfulness — The Grace of Courtesy — Propriety of Deportment — The Social Relations — Decision and Promptness — Gathering the Fruit — A Dream — Essentials to Service. The Minister in the Pulpit
“Preach the Word” — Breaking the Bread of Life to Souls — Preaching Christ — Righteousness by Faith — Counsel to an Evangelist — Practical Suggestions — Carefulness in Manners and Dress — Public Prayer. The Good Shepherd — Personal Ministry — The Shepherd’s Work — Bible Readings With Families — The Value of Individual Effort — A Division of Labor — The Minister’s Wife — The Minister in His Home — “Feed My Lambs” — Prayer for the Sick — Teaching the People to Be Liberal — The Support of the Gospel — The Influence of Diet Upon Health — Ministers to Teach Health Reform — How to Present the Principles of Health Reform — The Minister and Manual Work — Our Duty to Preserve Health — Danger From Overwork. Bible Study — Secret Prayer — Faith — Courage — How God Trains His Workers — Take Time to Talk With God — Our Greatest Need. Self-Examination — Self-Improvement — The Holy Spirit — Development and Service. The Danger of Rejecting Light — A Warning Against False Teaching — Sound Doctrine — Fanaticism — Self-Confidence — Words of Caution — No Respect of Persons With God — Seclusion — Ministers and Commercial Business. Labor in the Cities — Counsel Regarding the Work in Cities — Medical Missionary Work in Cities — The City Mission Training School — Thoroughness — Meeting Opposition — Discussions Not to Be Sought — Defective Methods — The Temperance Work — Religious Liberty — Our Attitude in Regard to Politics — Work for the Jews — Importance of the Camp Meeting — Less Preaching, More Teaching — Sowing and Reaping. Conference Responsibilities
Conference Presidents — Ministers and Business Matters — Care for Workers — Houses of Worship — Examination for the Ministry — Ordination — Business Meetings — Proper Remuneration for Ministers — A Wise Distribution of Means — Economy in Mission Work — The Regions Beyond. In Relation With One Another
In Contact With Others — Varied Gifts — Unity in Diversity — The Spirit of Independence — Consideration for Those Struggling With Difficulties — “Consider One Another” — Church Discipline. Power for Service — The Reward of Service. This book is printed on an excellent quality of thin paper, thus making it convenient to handle or carry; and is bound in two styles; full cloth, $1.00; flexible leather, $1.50.