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A Call to Medical Evangelism and Health Education
Their unselfish love, manifested in acts of disinterested kindness, will
make it easier for these suffering ones to believe in the love of Christ.
Many have no faith in God and have lost confidence in man. But
they appreciate acts of sympathy and helpfulness. As they see one
with no inducement of earthly praise or compensation coming to their
homes, ministering to the sick, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked,
comforting the sad, and tenderly pointing all to Him of whose love
and pity the human worker is but the messenger- as they see this, their
hearts are touched. Gratitude springs up, faith is kindled. They see
that God cares for them, and as His Word is opened they are prepared
to listen.—
The Review and Herald, May 9, 1912
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There should be companies organized and educated most thor-
oughly to work as nurses, as evangelists, as ministers, as canvassers,
as gospel students, to perfect a character after the divine similitude.
To prepare to receive the higher education in the school above is now
to be our purpose....
Do Not Wait
Workers-gospel medical missionaries-are needed now. You cannot
afford to spend years in preparation. Soon doors now open to the
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truth will be forever closed. Carry the message now. Do not wait,
allowing the enemy to take possession of the fields now open before
you. Let little companies go forth to do the work to which Christ
appointed His disciples. Let them labor as evangelists, scattering our
publications, and talking of the truth to those they meet. Let them pray
for the sick, ministering to their necessities, not with drugs, but with
nature’s remedies, and teaching them how to regain health and avoid
disease.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:171, 172
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