Camp-Meeting an Aid in Christian Service
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We can go to the camp-meeting, not merely to receive, but to
impart. Every one who is a partaker of Christ’s pardoning love, every
one who has been enlightened by the Spirit of God and converted to
the truth, will feel that for these precious blessings he owes a debt to
every soul with whom he comes in contact. Those who are humble
in heart the Lord will use to reach souls whom the ordained ministers
cannot reach. They will be moved to speak words which reveal the
saving grace of Christ.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:43
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When we follow plans of the Lord’s devising, we are “laborers
together with God.” Whatever our position,—whether presidents of
conferences, ministers, teachers, students, or lay members,—we are
held accountable by the Lord for making the most of our opportunities
to enlighten those in need of present truth. And one of the principal
agencies He has ordained for our use is the printed page. In our schools
and sanitariums, in our home churches, and particularly in our annual
camp-meetings, we must learn to make a wise use of this precious
agency. With patient diligence, chosen workers must instruct our
people how to approach unbelievers in a kindly, winning way, and
how to place in their hands literature in which the truth for this time
is presented with clearness and power.—
Testimonies for the Church
9:86, 87
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The work at our camp-meetings should be conducted, not accord-
ing to man’s devising, but after the manner of Christ’s working. The
church members should be drawn out to labor.—
Testimonies for the
Church 9:120
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Special Feature of Camp-Meetings Near the End of Time
It has been shown me that our camp-meetings are to increase in
interest and success. As we approach nearer the end, I have seen that
in these meetings there will be less preaching, and more Bible study.
There will be little groups all over the ground with their Bibles in their
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hands, and different ones leading out in a free, conversational study of
the Scriptures.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:87
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