The Amount Received by W. T. Bland

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Feb 25, 1904

The Amount Received

By W. T. Bland

Our $50,000 Fund

Our people everywhere are interested in the $50,000 fund for missions. Many are anxious to know how nearly it is being reached. Letters are continuing to come in with offerings to the fund, stating that they hope it is not too late to have a part in contributing to it. All are anxious that the full amount shall be realized.

When it was at first proposed that a special effort be made to have our week-of-prayer offering for missions brought to this figure, it looked rather large,—about double that of any former offering. But when it was shown that if all our people would take an interest in raising the fund, and that if at least an average of one dollar for each Sabbath-keeper should be contributed, it would be even more than reached, it began to appear easy, and letters began to pour in with contributions ranging from one dollar to one hundred dollars, with a few for even larger amounts.

The Amount Received

The amount received to February 17 is $21,895.24. But the remittances are far from all being in; for every mail is adding to the fund, and it will be several weeks before all the reports are received. As usual, many pledges were made, and until these are all paid, the fund will not be closed. For this and other reasons many of the churches have made only partial remittances, and will be heard from later. Many individual members have not yet sent in the full amount that they had planned, and still expect to send. For this reason we continue the invitation to all who have not yet contributed, as—

The Fund is Still Open

and we are sure that every person who loves this truth is greatly desirous of seeing it go speedily to every part of the world. It may mean a sacrifice to many to do this, but God will bless the sacrifice, and all should greatly rejoice for the privilege of having a part in so great a work.

Our Missionaries Encouraged

Those who have gone to the various foreign fields, and who are working so earnestly and so faithfully to give the message for this generation to the entire world are greatly encouraged to know that their brethren at home are doing all in their power to help advance the work. In every field they are striving to put the work on a self-supporting basis in order that future funds may be used in entering new fields as soon as possible.

Fields Being Helped

Since the first of January remittances have been made to a number of needy fields, while others must be helped at once. Help has been sent to China, Japan, West Africa, South Africa, South America, India, Europe, Mexico, the Southern field, West Indies, and the islands of the Pacific. Wonderfully interesting and encouraging reports are received from these various fields, many of which are printed from week to week in the REVIEW AND HERALD.

Again the Invitation Is Extended

to all our people to help swell this fund to the desired $50,000. We are still confident that it can be done, and would be glad to know that every one has had a part in the work. Every contribution received at this office will be credited to the conference from which it comes, and will be replied to by a receipt and a personal letter, no matter whether the offering is large or small, unless for special reasons a receipt is not desired.

We wish all to know that their letters and remittances are greatly appreciated. If any desire to increase or double the offerings already made, the same will be thankfully received.

All letters with remittances to this office should be addressed to the Treasurer of the General Conference, 222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C.

W. T. BLAND.