Special Opportunities for Evangelism
At Large Gatherings Like St. Louis Fair—I was given instruc-
tion that as we approach the end, there will be large gatherings in our
cities, as there has recently been in St. Louis, and that preparations
must be made to present the truth at these gatherings. When Christ was
upon this earth, He took advantage of such opportunities. Wherever
a large number of people was gathered for any purpose, His voice
was heard, clear and distinct, giving His message. And as a result,
after His crucifixion and ascension, thousands were converted in a day.
The seed sown by Christ sank deep into hearts, and germinated, and
when the disciples received the gift of the Holy Spirit, the harvest was
gathered in.
The disciples went forth and preached the word everywhere with
such power that fear fell upon their opposers, and they dared not do
that which they would have done had not the evidence been so plain
that God was working.
At every large gathering some of our ministers should be in atten-
dance. They should work wisely to obtain a hearing and to get the
light of the truth before as many as possible....
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We should improve every such opportunity as that presented by
the St. Louis Fair. At all such gatherings there should be present
men whom God can use. Leaflets containing the light of present truth
should be scattered among the people like the leaves of autumn. To
many who attend these gatherings these leaflets would be as the leaves
of the tree of life, which are for the healing of the nations.
I send you this, my brethren, that you may give it to others. Those
who go forth to proclaim the truth shall be blessed by Him who has
given them the burden of proclaiming this truth....
The time has come when, as never before, Seventh-day Adventists
are to arise and shine, because their light has come, and the glory of
the Lord has risen upon them.—
Letter 296, 1904
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