Chapter 24—Small Group Evangelism
Hold Bible readings and pray with families and little compa-
nies—My ministering brethren, do not think that the only work you
can do, the only way you can labor for souls, is to give discourses.
The best work you can do is to teach, to educate. Whenever you can
find an opportunity to do so, sit down with some family and let them
ask questions. Then answer them patiently, humbly. Continue this
work in connection with your more public efforts. Preach less and
educate more by holding Bible readings, and by praying with families
and little companies.—
The Review and Herald, December 8, 1885
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Members can invite friends and neighbors to their home then
ask the minister to meet with them—The interest continues to grow,
and those who embrace the truth go right to work for their friends,
inviting them to come out to hear. More than this, they invite their
neighbors and friends to come to their house. They then secure one of
our ministers to give a Bible reading. These meetings are made very
interesting.—
Manuscript Releases 16:45
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Hold Bible readings for families and their neighbors—There
is need of a different kind of labor in our churches from what they
have had. Those ministers who are inclined merely to preach, and not
to visit and put forth personal effort, need to break up this habit by
working earnestly in families. Let families invite in their neighbors,
and then let the minister hold Bible readings with them, and become
acquainted with them. There needs to be less preaching and more
pastoral work done in our churches. Those who have no aptitude for
this kind of labor, should educate themselves, and come more into
harmony with Christ’s manner of working.—
The Home Missionary,
November 1, 1890
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