Chapter 8—Organizing Christian Forces
Organization Essential
Time is short, and our forces must be organized to do a larger
work.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:27
.
The formation of small companies as a basis of Christian effort
has been presented to me by One who cannot err.—
Testimonies for
the Church 7:21, 22
.
Let there be in every church, well-organized companies of work-
ers to labor in the vicinity of that church.—
The Review and Herald,
September 29, 1891
.
In every city there should be a corps of organized, well-disciplined
workers; not merely one or two, but scores should be set to work.—
The
General Conference Daily Bulletin, January 30, 1893
.
In our churches let companies be formed for service. Let different
ones unite in labor as fishers of men. Let them seek to gather souls
from the corruption of the world into the saving purity of Christ’s
love.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:21
.
The church of Christ on earth was organized for missionary pur-
poses, and the Lord desires to see the entire church devising ways and
means whereby high and low, rich and poor, may hear the message of
truth.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:29
.
If there is a large number in the church, let the members be formed
into small companies, to work not only for the church members, but for
unbelievers. If in one place there are only two or three who know the
truth, let them form themselves into a band of workers.—
Testimonies
for the Church 7:22
.
If discipline and order are necessary for successful action on the
battlefield, the same are as much more needful in the warfare in which
we are engaged as the object to be gained is of greater value and more
elevated in character, than those for which opposing forces contend
upon the field of battle. In the conflict in which we are engaged, eternal
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interests are at stake.—
Testimonies for the Church 1:649
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