Forward in China

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Oct 10, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 41.

According to a report from Missionary Wilcox, of Foochow, China, who felt obliged to flee to Japan for safety during the recent Boxer uprising, missionary work can be carried on at comparatively small expense in that country. In appealing for funds, he says: "Remember that with $25 I can keep a single man preaching the glad tidings a year, and that with $10 I can keep a needy student in our high school for the same length of time." It is encouraging to know that with all the obstacles in the way of the Gospel in China, there are some favorable considerations. However, the unsettled conditions in that country are proof that the delay in carrying the message to that people when the situation was more favorable, will necessitate doing the work under unfavorable circumstances. And the longer it is postponed the more difficult will be the work. Just as long as the enemy of truth can frighten those intrusted with it by keeping disturbance alive, we may be sure there will be plenty of it. "Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward."