COMMENCE NOW TO DO IT by E. R. Jones

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 29, 1877

COMMENCE NOW TO DO IT.

By E. R. Jones

In performing the work assigned to us by the Conference Committee, I have found great difficulty upon two points. The first is with reference to systematic benevolence. But very few have paid up to the present time, while some have paid nothing on their pledge for 1877. Under these circumstances, I find our brethren not ready, or, rather, unwilling, to pledge for 1878. The second is with reference to subscribing for the REVIEW, INSTRUCTOR, and REFORMER. I find many families without these great blessings, and but a small proportion of these subscribe for want of means; and thus upon two very important parts of our work we can do but very little, if anything at all.

How can these difficulties be overcome? I would suggest first, that our brethren put forth a diligent effort to pay up their pledge for this year just as soon as possible; and secondly, let each one begin immediately to lay by him in store money to pay for the papers. If all will thus do, when the minister comes to help in arranging S. B. you will be ready to pledge for the coming year, and when he asks you to subscribe for the periodicals, you will be prepared to pay for these helps which you cannot afford to be without. E. R. JONES.