p. 16 | SABBATH, JULY 6, 1901 by W. W. P.

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 14, 1901

SABBATH, JULY 6, 1901

By W. W. P.

It was recommended by the General Conference just closed that the first Sabbath in June be appointed as a day for a special collection in behalf of the fund for the payment of the obligations upon the Christiania publishing house. In view, however, of the shortness of the time in which to bring this matter in any satisfactory way before all the churches, it has been decided by the General Conference Committee to postpone the time for the collection one month, and to appoint Sabbath, July 6, as the day for this purpose. This postponement will give opportunity to consider this important matter at all the camp-meetings which will be held during the month of June, and to make provision for bringing it before all the churches. In the meantime the money required for making the July payment, eleven thousand dollars, will be provided by a temporary loan, depending upon the results of the collection to repay this loan. There will be no difficulty in raising the whole amount needed at this time, if each one will do what he can. There need be no lack of funds for carrying forward this work, if each one is faithful in handling to the glory of God the funds intrusted to him. Let each one inquire, “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do toward relieving thy work in the earth of its embarrassment?” and the Lord will care for the needs of His own cause. Begin to think and pray over the matter at once, and Sabbath, July 6, will find each one ready with his offering.

W. W. P.