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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 5, 1877

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 50, No. 2.

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INCREASING LIGHT.

By A. S. Hutchins

Personally, I wish to express my hearty approval of the plan for regular quarterly meetings recommended by the General Conference Committee and so clearly set forth in the REVIEW of June 7. It seems to me the response from the heart of every lover of order, desirous of the prosperity of the cause of God, must be, Amen.
But there is no way in which we can so conclusively show our approval of these wise and prudent recommendations as by complying with them individually, by cheerfully acting in harmony with them. Let all our churches take hold of this work. We are nearing the first Sabbath and following first-day in July. Several of the churches in this State had previously voted to hold quarterly meetings regularly. Let us have union of action in this important work.
Most of our churches have an ordained elder. And while some of these brethren may naturally feel a reluctance to officiating in the celebration of the ordinances of the Lord's house, this solemn service may prove a blessing to them by leading them to lean upon the arm of Jesus for strength. It may result in a stronger bond of union between the officers and members of the churches, as they bear new responsibilities.
Let us each make ourselves familiar with these instructions from the General Conference Committee and act in harmony with them, and we may consistently hope for greater happiness and increased usefulness.
And relative to regular quarterly meetings for T. and M. business, reporting, paying up S. B., and the one-third, etc., it looks like increasing light. It is a system to be practically admired. This work is not ours. We labor not to promote our own interests. The work in which we engage is the Lord's. He watches the work and the interest we manifest in it. And to encourage the laborer the record is made, “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” Ps. 126:6. A. S. HUTCHINS.