The Present Truth Series by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 31, 1914

The Present Truth Series

By Editor

BEGINNING in January, a series of twenty-five or thirty Extras of the REVIEW, Signs, and Watchman will be issued simultaneously until the series is completed.

This series will be issued to meet a persistent demand of long standing for a cheap and effective series of leaflets with which the rank and file of our people may carry on systematic missionary work. It is an attempt by our leaders to aid the church in complying with the instruction given it again and again, by furnishing good, cheap literature to be used in simple and effective missionary work that may be carried forward systematically by all the members of the church. For years we have had message after message, appeal upon appeal, and warnings many, to the effect that all our members should engage in active service.

This series will be made up in the form of an illustrated four-page document, 11 by 16 inches in size, and mailable at pound rates, being regular second-class matter. When the series is completed, it will have covered quite comprehensively every leading feature of the third angel’s message, each number dealing fully and exclusively with one general topic.

Each issue of this series will contain as much reading matter as a 32-page tract. Besides, this matter will be presented in the more appreciated form of an illustrated periodical, and can be mailed by tract societies at pound rates—1 cent a pound, instead of two ounces for 1 cent. The cost of this attractive matter is also greatly reduced to the worker, being supplied for ½ cent a copy in hundred lots, whereas the same matter in tract form would cost the worker 2 cents a copy.

The Present Truth Series is to be brought into existence in response to the appeals sent to us in connection with the consideration of plans by which the church may become a strong factor in giving the message. For more than twenty years we have been told that “the very simplest modes of work should be devised and set in operation among the churches. If members will cooperate with such a plan, and perseveringly carry it out, they will reap a rich reward; for their experience will grow brighter, their ability will increase through exercise, and souls will be saved through their efforts.” “God expects his church to discipline and fit its members for the work of enlightening the world. But let no one feel that because he is not educated he cannot be expected to take part in the work. God has a work for you to do. He has given to every man his work. Well-organized work must be done in the church, that its members may understand the manner in which they may impart light to others, and thus strengthen their own faith and increase their knowledge. As they impart the light which God graciously bestows upon them, to those in darkness, they will be confirmed in the faith. A working church is a living church.”