The "Ministry of Healing" Introductory Leaflet Plan
By Editor
ATTENTION has already been called to the leaflet for introducing "Ministry of Healing." It is a printed canvass that gives a brief description of the book. The plan of using it is to place it within the book, allowing it to project a little so as to attract attention. The book is then left with the prospective customer a few days for examination. It is well to leave it over Sunday. A second visit is made to ascertain whether the book is to be kept. The plan is meeting with hearty approval, and good results are being seen. Almost any one can sell "Ministry of Healing" in this way. About twenty-five of our field missionary agents have expressed their sentiments regarding the plan. We quote from some of the letters received:— "I consider this plan an excellent one. There are many of our people who do not know what to say at the door when calling in the interests of any missionary campaign, and this leaflet on 'Ministry of Healing' has struck a responsive chord in my heart. It will be the means of simplifying our work materially. You can count on my cooperation in pushing this work to the extent of my ability. I might say in this connection, I have had a little experience in selling 'Ministry of Healing,' and succeeded in taking orders for nine or ten copies in a little over three hours' time. This work was done in the residence portion of Portland, Oregon, among entire strangers."—W. R. Beatty, North Pacific Union Conference. "We like your plan very much. Many of our timid lay members, who feel they could not learn a printed canvass, certainly ought to appreciate this leaflet. I always have felt that there ought to be a much larger work done with this excellent book than has been done. I believe that the work would be strengthened if the men in the local conferences who present this work among the churches, would remain long enough to give the church-members definite help in disposing of the books. I think the canvass you enclose is a good one, and ought to meet the demand fully."—C. G. Bellah, Central Union Conference. "I am much interested in this plan of increasing the circulation of 'Ministry of Healing.' I have read the leaflet which is to serve as the canvass. It quite fully outlines the contents of the book, and17should enlist the attention of any lover of good books. I consider it a splendid plan,—one that will call for more earnest prayers on the part of our churches and people. I am in favor of it, and am ready to do all I can to push it on to success."—C. D. Wolff, Southern Union Conference. "I am very favorably impressed with this plan for selling 'Ministry of Healing.' The canvass is a good one. I certainly hope that this method will prove, to a large degree, a solution of the problem of increasing the interest of our people in the sale of this good book. I shall certainly do what I can to bring the matter before them as I go from place to place."—V. O. Cole, Southeastern Union Conference. "I have nothing better to offer for a printed canvass than the one you have already put out. I think it is all right. It covers the work nicely. I believe the plan is a good one; and, as you know, I shall give my heartiest support to it."—I. G. Bigelow, Columbia Union Conference. "I think this is a very good plan for those of our people who are of the impression there is nothing they can do. I believe that this will mean an encouragement to our lay members, and that they will finally be willing to give the Lord their undivided time for his service. I am glad that the time has come when we can give some of our time to the distribution of 'Ministry of Healing.'"—R. R. Carter, South Carolina Conference. "I believe this will be a great help in selling this book, as I find that just leaving the book sells it many times, and this method will greatly aid in introducing the work. I shall do all I can to advance the sale of the book in this conference."—H. E. Beck, Kentucky Conference. "I think this plan is a good one, and I believe it will accomplish the purpose. It appeals to me very favorably. For some time I have longed to see a greater work done in the sale of this good book. It should be in every home. It seems to me this suggestive canvass will itself sell the book, and I can assure you that I shall put forth an effort to see what can be done in this way. I shall place the matter before the canvassers in this conference. I am very certain they will readily respond."—E. M. Fishell, Southern Illinois Conference. "After having carefully read the little leaflet on 'Ministry of Healing,' it seems to me perfect in every particular. I wish you success in the work of 'Ministry of Healing,' and shall be glad to see this conference take hold of this good work."—George R. Close, Western New York Conference. "I consider the printed canvass very good. It seems to me an excellent plan, and I believe it will be the means of demonstrating to many that they can canvass with some degree of success. I shall be glad to encourage the adoption of this plan among lay members in our part of the field."—W. B. Payne, Southern Idaho Conference. "I have read the leaflet carefully, and think it well arranged. I should think this plan would work well with some people. I should like to have a few of the leaflets, and see how the plan will work here in Colorado."—C. B. Sutton, Colorado Conference. "I have carefully looked over the canvass, and believe it to be O. K. I think the explanation of the book as given in the little leaflet is as short as can be had and do justice to such an important book as 'Ministry of Healing.' I shall appreciate a supply of the printed canvasses. I believe the plan will work well. We are willing to give it a lift in this conference."—W. S. Fulbright, Georgia Conference. "I think the plan is a good one, especially for those who feel a timidity in speaking to strangers. Our work here has been started only recently, and our force of colporteurs is small; yet we want to do what we can to assist in the sale of 'Ministry of Healing.'"—I. T. Reynolds, New Mexico Conference. "I think this a splendid canvass for an individual to use in selling the book. If the individual will look over the book, he will be able to notice many of the points mentioned in this canvass. I think such a circular will be very helpful."—H. W. Johnson, Wisconsin Conference. "Your leaflet on 'Ministry of Healing' and the plans for its use, are excellent. In our two regular institutes this year, we have taught the canvass for this book; and in writing up the news of our institutes, I have made special mention of this feature. I have written the canvassers about the campaign, and have tried to keep it before them. Some have done very well in the work."—R. I. Keate, Alabama Conference. "I think the canvass is quite complete. The explanation is good, and the object of the book plainly stated. I believe it is a good plan, and should be very glad if you would send a good supply of the leaflets, as we plan to urge our people to take up this work in an earnest manner, and dispose of the books on hand and order more."—F. E. Hankins, Chesapeake Conference. Let those who have not yet tried the Introductory Leaflet Plan order a supply, one for each book to be sold. Order of your tract society; or, if not convenient to do this, from the Medical Department of the General Conference, Takoma Park, D. C. L. A. H.