Public Evangelism
139
because the Holy Spirit of God will impress their hearts.—
Evangelism,
124
.
Associates should be trained to be part of the evangelistic
team—When an effort is made to introduce the truth in an impor-
tant place, our ministers should give special attention to the instruction
[136]
and training of those who are to cooperate with them. Colporteurs and
canvassers are needed, and those who are fitted to give Bible readings
in families, so that while the ministers are laboring in Word and doc-
trine, these can also be calling minds to the truth.—
The Publishing
Ministry, 307
.
Do not rely on worldly singers and theatrical display to waken
interest—In their efforts to reach the people, the Lord’s messengers
are not to follow the ways of the world. In the meetings that are
held, they are not to depend on worldly singers and theatrical display
to awaken an interest. How can those who have no interest in the
Word of God, who have never read His Word with a sincere desire
to understand its truths, be expected to sing with the spirit and the
understanding? How can their hearts be in harmony with the words of
sacred song? How can the heavenly choir join in music that is only a
form?—
Testimonies for the Church 9:143
.
Seminar
Teaching combined with discussion is a most effective way to
spread our message—During the past season, Bro. Geymet has been
visiting and holding Bible readings with the people in these stables.
At the time we were there, he was holding two meetings a week in a
stable in the Angrogna valley, about seven miles from Torre Pellice.
The interest was good, and the average attendance was from forty to
fifty. There, on the dirt floor of the stable which was sometimes strewn
with leaves or straw, or sitting on boards placed across boxes, these
would sit and listen for an hour or two, and then would remain after the
meeting closed, to talk over what had been said.—
Historical Sketches
of the Foreign Missions of the Seventh-day Adventists, 248
.
Let Daniel and Revelation speak in a noncontroversial, Christ-
centered atmosphere—We have no time to lose; God calls upon us
to watch for souls as they that must give an account. Advance new
principles, and crowd in the clear-cut truth. It will be as a sword cutting