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workers unite to form a mission family. This should be in charge of
a man and his wife who are persons of ability and consecration and
whose influence will give character to the work.
In following up the interest after a camp meeting, helpers are
needed in various lines, and these occasions should be as a training
school for workers. Let young men work in connection with experi-
enced laborers who will pray with them and patiently instruct them.
Consecrated women should engage in Bible work from house to house.
Some of the workers should act as colporteurs, selling our literature
and giving judiciously to those who cannot buy.
Let some of the workers attend religious gatherings in other
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churches and, as there is opportunity, take part in them. Jesus when
only twelve years old went into the school of the priests and rabbis at
the temple and asked questions. In this temple school, studies were
conducted daily, somewhat as we conduct Bible studies. Jesus asked
questions as a learner, but His questions furnished new matter for
those learned priests to think upon. Similar work might be done today.
Judicious young men should be encouraged to attend the meetings of
the Young Men’s Christian Association, not for the sake of contention,
but to search the Scriptures with them and suggest helpful questions.
Had work in these various lines been done earnestly and vigor-
ously after all our camp meetings, many more souls would have been
gathered in as the fruit of the seed sown at the meetings.
Let the workers become acquainted with the people and read to
them the precious words of Christ. Lift up Jesus crucified among them,
and soon those who have listened to the messages of warning from
the ministers at the tent, and have been convicted, will be drawn out
to ask for further information. This is the time to present the reasons
of our faith with meekness and fear; not a slavish fear, but a cautious
fear lest we speak unadvisedly. Present the truth in all its loveliness,
in simplicity and sincerity, giving meat in due season, and to everyone
his portion of meat.
This work requires you to watch for souls as they that must give an
account. The tenderness of Christ must pervade the heart of the worker.
If you have a love for souls you will reveal a tender solicitude for them.
You will offer humble, earnest, heartfelt prayers for those whom you
visit. The fragrance of Christ’s love will be revealed in your work. He
who gave His own life for the life of the world will co-operate with
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