Chapter 23—Our Magazine Ministry
Presenting the Truth Through Our Periodicals—Blessed, soul-
saving Bible truths are published in our papers. There are many who
can help in the work of selling our periodicals.—
Testimonies for the
Church 9:63
(1909).
We have been asleep, as it were, regarding the work that may be
accomplished by the circulation of well-prepared literature. Let us
now, by the wise use of periodicals and books, preach the word with
determined energy, that the world may understand the message that
Christ gave to John on the Isle of Patmos. Let every human intelligence
who professes the name of Christ testify, The end of all things is at
hand; prepare to meet thy God.—
The Review and Herald, July 30,
1908
.
Proclaim the Third Angel’s Message—The great and wonderful
work of the last gospel message is to be carried on now as it has never
been before. The world is to receive the light of truth through an
evangelizing ministry of the word in our books and periodicals. Our
publications are to show that the end of all things is at hand. I am
bidden to say to our publishing houses, Lift up the standard; lift it
up higher. Proclaim the third angel’s message, that it may be heard
by all the world. Let it be seen that “here are they that keep the
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commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Let our literature give
the message as a witness to all the world.—
The Review and Herald,
July 30, 1908
.
Periodical Subscriptions—A mistake has been made in soliciting
subscriptions for our periodicals for only a few weeks, when by a
proper effort much longer subscriptions might have been obtained.
One yearly subscription is of more value than many for a short time.
When the paper is taken for only a few months, the interest often ends
with the short subscription. Few renew their subscriptions for a longer
period, and thus there is a large outlay of time that brings small returns,
when, with a little more tact and perseverance, yearly subscriptions
might have been obtained. You strike too low, brethren; you are too
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