Publishing Houses in Mission Fields
There is much to be done in the way of establishing centers for our
work in new fields. Missionary printing offices should be established
in many places. In connection with our mission schools there should
be facilities for printing and for training workers in this line. Where
there are in training persons of various nationalities, speaking different
languages, each should learn to print in his own tongue, also to translate
into that tongue from the English. And while he is learning English, he
should be teaching his language to such English-speaking students as
may need to acquire it. Thus some of the foreign-born students might
defray the expense of their education, and workers might be prepared
to give valuable help in missionary enterprises.
In many cases the publishing work will have to be started on a
small scale. It will have to contend with many difficulties and to be
carried forward with few facilities. But none should be discouraged
because of this. The world’s way is to begin its work with pomp
and show and boasting, but all will come to nought. God’s way is to
make the day of small things the beginning of the triumph of truth and
righteousness. For this reason none need to be elated by a prosperous
beginning or cast down by apparent feebleness. God is to His people
riches and fullness and power as they look to the things that are not
seen. To follow His direction is to choose the path of safety and true
success. “This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”
1 John 5:4
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Human power did not establish the work of God, neither can human
power destroy it. To those who carry forward His work in face of
difficulty and opposition, God will give the constant guidance and
guardianship of His holy angels. His work on earth will never cease.
The building of His spiritual temple will be carried forward until it
shall stand complete, and the headstone shall be brought forth with
shoutings: “Grace, grace unto it.”
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