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perplexing the brethren. The call to do a much larger work in the
cities at home and abroad, than had hitherto been attempted, could
be responded to only as men and means could be found to use in the
carrying forward of such work. In order that a broad and far-reaching
campaign might be inaugurated quickly and effectively, Mrs. White
suggested the advisability of releasing for evangelistic service some of
the workers bearing heavy burdens in institutional centers. She said:
“For the conduct of affairs at the various centers of our work, we
must endeavor, as far as possible, to find consecrated men who have
been trained in business lines. We must guard against tying up at these
centers of influence men who could do a more important work on the
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public platform, in presenting before unbelievers the truths of God’s
word....
“To us, as God’s servants, has been entrusted the third angel’s
message, the binding-off message, that is to prepare a people for the
coming of our King. Time is short. The Lord desires that everything
connected with His cause shall be brought into order. He desires that
the solemn message of warning and of invitation shall be proclaimed as
widely as His messengers can carry it. The means that shall come into
the treasury, is to be used wisely in supporting the workers. Nothing
that would hinder the advance of the message, is to be allowed to come
into our planning....
“For years the pioneers of our work struggled against poverty and
manifold hardships, in order to place the cause of present truth on
vantage ground. With meager facilities, they labored untiringly; and
the Lord blessed their humble efforts. The message went with power
in the East, and extended westward, until centers of influence had been
established in many places. The laborers of today may not have to
endure all the hardships of those early days. The changed conditions,
however, should not lead to any slackening of effort. Now, when the
Lord bids us proclaim the message once more with power in the East,
when He bids us enter the cities of the East, and of the South, and of
the West, and of the North, shall we not respond as one man and do
His bidding? Shall we not plan to send our messengers all through
these fields, and support them liberally? ...
“What are our conferences for, if not for the carrying forward of
this very work? At such a time as this, every hand is to be employed.
The Lord is coming. The end is near; yea, it hasteth greatly! In a little
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