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German and Scandinavian Conferences
Loma Linda, California,
September 1, 1905
Dear Brethren,
Some of our ministers have written to me, asking if the work
among the Germans and Scandinavians should not be carried forward
under separate organizations. This matter has been presented to me
several times. When I was in College View, the Lord gave me a
straight testimony to bear, and since that time the matter has been
presented to me again.
At one time I seemed to be in a council meeting where these
matters were being considered. One of authority stood in the midst
of those assembled and opened before them principles that should be
followed in the work of God. The instruction given was that should
such separation take place, it would not tend to advance the interests
of the work among the various nationalities. It would not lead to the
highest spiritual development. Walls would be built up that would
have to be removed in the near future.
According to the light given me of God, separate organizations,
instead of bringing about unity, will create discord. If our brethren
will seek the Lord together in humility of mind, those who now
think it necessary to organize separate German and Scandinavian
conferences will see that the Lord desires them to work together as
brethren.
Were those who seek to disintegrate the work of God, to carry
out their purpose, some would magnify themselves to do a work
that should not be done. Such an arrangement would greatly retard
the cause of God. If we are to carry on the work most successfully,
the talents to be found among the English and Americans should be
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united with the talents of those of every other nationality. And each
nationality should labor earnestly for every other nationality. There
is but one Lord, one faith. Our effort should be to answer Christ’s
prayer for His disciples, that they should be one.
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