p. 696 | A Call for Workers by A. G. Daniells

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 22, 1901

A Call for Workers.

By A. G. Daniells

I BELIEVE that it can be truthfully stated that never in the history of Seventh-day Adventists has there been such a call for earnest, consecrated workers as there is to-day. I do not refer to any formal or definite call emanating from some committee or board. The call of which I speak is from the people. It is from the masses needing and desiring help. This call comes from all parts of the world, and from all classes of humanity. Help is wanted in every department of gospel work.

Earnest, whole-souled preachers are in great demand to go to many parts of the earth and preach this gospel of the kingdom with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. Intelligent, zealous, Spirit-filled Bible workers are called for in many cities of many nations.

Christian physicians and nurses are wanted everywhere to treat the sick and suffering, and point them to right ways of living.

God-fearing, wise-hearted teachers are sorely needed in our church schools, and in many of our large schools as well.

The situation this very week calls for the greatest army of Christian canvassers this or any other denomination has ever had under marching orders.

A very pressing call of wide range is sounding for Christian business men and women to aid in carrying on the various lines of work necessary to give this gospel of the kingdom to the whole world in this generation.

As already stated, this call is not from an organized board. It comes from people in need of help. God has surely gone before us, preparing the way, and leading people in need of help to look to His people for help. Hence, this world-wide call for every kind of gospel workers.

At present this denomination can by no means supply the consecrated, disciplined workers for whom most earnest requests are repeatedly made. Not less than a thousand workers, composed of preachers, Bible workers, physicians, nurses, teachers, canvassers, and business men are wanted now, and could readily find their places were they fully prepared for them.

Now what is to be done? The way is plain. We must quit ourselves like men. We must fall into line at once, and co-operate with God as never before in the training and developing of workers.

There are many who would like to take up some line of work, and so help to answer this pressing call, but they are not prepared for it. Beyond all question, our schools and other institutions that might have done much to develop the right kind of workers, have sadly missed the mark. Otherwise there would not be the present terrible dearth. Brethren, we must get our bearings. The managers of our schools and other important institutions should take hold of this work in the fear of God, and earnestly press forward until complete victory crowns their efforts.

This earnest call for gospel workers to carry forward all the details of this work shows how much we need a missionary training-school. We must have a school specially set apart for this work. It must be provided with just the help needed for that work. It must be so conducted that those who attend will be able to make the most rapid, thorough preparation possible for their work.

We rejoice that Emmanuel Missionary College is being established for this great work, and that the school can open this fall, and so lose no time. We are glad so many are planning to attend the school this year. In view of the demands for laborers, and the desires of so many to respond, scores of others should enter the Emmanuel Missionary College this winter. This school must be made a training-school for missionaries. All that can be done with our present resources will be done to make it such. May the Lord teach us how to respond to His call to service in behalf of a perishing world.

A. G. DANIELLS.