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Do not crowd into one place, making the same mistake that has
been made in Battle Creek. There are hundreds of places that need
the light God has given you.—
Fundamentals of Christian Education,
495
(1904).
Remain in Small Churches—Start New Schools
Many families, who, for the purpose of educating their children,
move to places where our large schools are established, would do
better service for the Master by remaining where they are. They
should encourage the church of which they are members to establish a
church school where the children within their borders could receive an
all-round, practical Christian education. It would be vastly better for
their children, for themselves, and for the cause of God, if they would
remain in the smaller churches, where their help is needed, instead of
going to the larger churches, where, because they are not needed, there
is constant temptation to fall into spiritual inactivity.
Wherever there are a few Sabbathkeepers, the parents should unite
in providing a place for a day school where their children and youth
can be instructed. They should employ a Christian teacher, who, as a
consecrated missionary, shall educate the children in such a way as to
lead them to become missionaries.—
Counsels to Parents, Teachers,
and Students, 173, 174
(1913).
How Must the Angels Feel
I think how the angels must feel seeing the end approaching, and
those who claim to have the knowledge of God and Jesus Christ whom
He hath sent, huddle together, colonize, and attend meetings, and feel
discouraged and dissatisfied if there is not much preaching to benefit
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their souls and strengthen the church, while they are doing literally
nothing.—
Letter 16e, 1892
.
Enlarge and Expand—But Not at a Center
The people are encouraged to center in Battle Creek, and they
pay their tithe and give their influence to the building up of a modern
Jerusalem that is not after God’s order. In this work other places are
cut off from facilities which they should have. Enlarge ye, spread,