HOW THEY LIKE IT | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 23, 1900

HOW THEY LIKE IT.

A LEADER in one of the local churches writes:—

I heartily indorse the whole plan of the Reading Circle study. How important it is that both old and young, but especially the youth among us, shall become acquainted with the message, and the field to which it is to go. I know that it is God’s will that this should be done; therefore I am very anxious that I and my family, and also all the families of our church here, shall follow the studies.

An isolated worker thus expresses appreciation:—

I think the Reading Circle lessons are grand. They are just right, neither too long nor too short. Late in the evening and early in the morning are the only times I have to study. I do wish to obtain a thorough knowledge of the prophecies, and of the different points of our faith, so that I may be able to give a reason for the hope within me, and thus be a blessing to others.

One of our general workers writes:—

I am interested in what you say about the Reading Circle work. I think it is destined to accomplish good, and that anything organized for the purpose of putting new life and interest into our missionary societies will be of great benefit.

The following is an extract from a helpful letter written by a State secretary:—

We believe with you that the missionary Reading Circle will afford the members of our Conferences who are now inactive in the work of God, many opportunities for missionary work. As soon as possible I hope to correspond with all the isolated ones who have not connected themselves with the Circle. The plan has been suggested to us that where the missionary secretary has not much time to devote to the work, that the local librarians be encouraged to act as leaders in the Circle work, and report the work perhaps once a month to the State society. We think this a good plan, as it will not only place a responsibility upon each church, but it will relieve the State society of much work.

Another State secretary says:—

We have now fully entered upon the work of the Reading Circle. We are very much encouraged to see the interest manifested in this good work. Circles are springing up all over this State; and reports are coming in, showing that a good work has at least begun. We fully believe that the Lord is leading out in it. The answers sent in to the questions on the field show that thorough work has been done in studying the “regions beyond.”

A local member writes:—

I think that our Reading Circle will prove to be the very thing we need. All seem interested.