Every Believer to Support Two Missionaries by G. C. Hoskin

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 21, 1914

Every Believer to Support Two Missionaries

By G. C. Hoskin

Sounds big, doesn't it? But it can be done, and we can be doing it before the close of the year 1914 if we enter right into the spirit of the movement. This is the thought. It does not have reference to men and women, but to a missionary who has brought hundreds of people into the truth,—our pioneer missionary, the Signs of the Times.

Now, can't we all support two missionaries in the field? It costs only $1.20 for a year, or 60 cents for six months, when five or more of the Signs are sent to one person, and only five cents more each when mailed to separate addresses. Who cannot afford that much in his endeavor to reach others with the message? And what can we find more serviceable or effectual in our missionary work?

But think what it would mean to the field if, on the average, each of us were sending out two copies of the Signs. That would be about 125,000 copies each week,—six times more than at present; and it ought to be more than that. It would mean, too, that 125,000 homes were being entered by the message every week, and that about 625,000 persons were having the opportunity of learning the truth. It would mean that where the Signs is now bringing one person into the truth, it would then be bringing in six times as many. It would mean 100,000 more workers calling at the homes of the people. And it would mean that we were getting more under the burden for souls, which would be a greater blessing for ourselves and still greater for others.

Notice how the Signs is appreciated:—

"Some good friend has placed me upon your mailing list. I am glad of this, and I shall gladly pay the price of subscription for renewal when necessary."

"Just a few words. I am so glad to read so great a paper on religious views, sent me by some unknown friend. It is the greatest paper I have ever read on Scripture views."

"I inclose five one-cent stamps. I am very anxious for a copy of your dear paper Signs of the Times. I am not particular about the date; am sorry I am not able to take it regularly, but I am not. I have a friend in —— who often sends me the paper. I dearly love it, and read it to all my Methodist friends, as I am a Methodist from head to foot."

Let us decide that before the close of the year each of us will be supporting two of these good, tried, and true missionaries in the field.

G. C. HOSKIN.