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Gospel Workers 1915
Enlarging our Forces
The strength of an army is measured largely by the efficiency of
the men in the ranks. A wise general instructs his officers to train every
soldier for active service. He seeks to develop the highest efficiency
on the part of all. If he were to depend on his officers alone, he could
never expect to conduct a successful campaign. He counts on loyal
and untiring service from every man in his army. The responsibility
rests largely upon the men in the ranks.
And so it is in the army of Prince Emmanuel. Our General, who
has never lost a battle, expects willing, faithful service from every one
who has enlisted under His banner. In the closing controversy now
waging between the forces for good and the hosts of evil, He expects
all, laymen as well as ministers, to take part. All who have enlisted as
His soldiers are to render faithful service as minutemen, with a keen
sense of the responsibility resting upon them individually.
Those who have the spiritual oversight of the church should devise
ways and means by which an opportunity may be given to every
member of the church to act some part in God’s work. Too often in the
past this has not been done. Plans have not been clearly laid and fully
carried out, whereby the talents of all might be employed in active
service. There are but few who realize how much has been lost because
of this.
The leaders in God’s cause, as wise generals, are to lay plans for
advance moves all along the line. In their planning they are to give
special study to the work that can be done by the laity for their friends
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and neighbors. The work of God in this earth can never be finished
until the men and women comprising our church membership rally to
the work, and unite their efforts with those of ministers and church
officers....
Centers of Commerce and Travel
In these days of travel, the opportunities for coming in contact with
men and women of all classes, and of many nationalities, are much
greater than in the days of Israel. The thoroughfares of travel have
multiplied a thousand-fold. God has wonderfully prepared the way.
The agency of the printing-press, with its manifold facilities, is at our