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If families would locate in the dark places of the earth, places
where the people are enshrouded in spiritual gloom, and let the light
of Christ’s life shine out through them, a great work might be accom-
plished. Let them begin their work in a quiet, unobtrusive way, not
drawing on the funds of the conference until the interest becomes
so extensive that they cannot manage it without ministerial help.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:442
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Transplanting Requires Wise Nurserymen
Prepare workers to go out into the highways and hedges. We need
wise nurserymen who will transplant trees to different localities, and
give them advantages, that they may grow. It is the positive duty of
God’s people to go into the regions beyond. Let forces be set at work
to clear new ground, to establish new centers of influence wherever
an opening can be found. Rally workers who possess true missionary
zeal, and let them go forth to diffuse light and knowledge far and
near.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:118
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Many of the members of our large churches are doing compar-
atively nothing. They might accomplish a good work if, instead of
crowding together, they would scatter into places that have not yet
been entered by the truth. Trees that are planted too thickly do not
flourish. They are transplanted by the gardener, that they may have
room to grow, and not become dwarfed and sickly. The same rule
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would work well for our large churches. Many of the members are
dying spiritually for want of this very work. They are becoming sickly
and inefficient. Transplanted, they would have room to grow strong
and vigorous.—
Testimonies for the Church 8:244
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Assurance of Results
If the lay members of the church will arouse to do the work that
they can do, going on a warfare at their own charges, each seeing
how much he can accomplish in winning souls to Jesus, we shall see
many leaving the ranks of Satan to stand under the banner of Christ.
If our people will act upon the light that is given in these few words
of instruction, we shall surely see of the salvation of God. Wonderful