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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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Ministers to Help Recruit Canvassers—This is a time when the
conference should stand before the people in a better light than it has
hitherto done. We shall call upon the people to help to the utmost of
their ability just now. We shall call upon them to do a work which will
be pleasing to God in purchasing the book. [
Christ’s Object Lessons.
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We shall ask that every available means be used to help to circulate
this book. We shall ask, if possible, that the whole field be supplied
with canvassers. We shall call upon our ministers as they visit the
churches to encourage men and women to go out as canvassers, to
make a decided forward movement in the path of self-denial by giving
part of their earnings to help our schools to get out of debt. Surely they
can do this much to help the Master.—
Manuscript 10, 1900
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One Well Trained Better Than Ten Untrained—One worker
who has been trained and educated for the work, who is controlled by
the Spirit of Christ, will accomplish far more than ten laborers who go
out deficient in knowledge, and weak in the faith. One who works in
harmony with the counsel of God, and in unity with the brethren, will
be more efficient to do good, than ten will be who do not realize the
necessity of depending upon God, and of acting in harmony with the
general plan of the work.—
Evangelism, 109
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Call for Men of Brains and Intellect—Who will put to use the
talents lent them of God, be they great or small, and work in humility,
learning daily in the school of Christ, and then imparting that precious
knowledge to others? Who will see what ought to be done, and do
it? And how many will make excuses, become tied up with worldly
interests? Cut the cords that bind you, and go into the vineyard to
work for the Master.
In every department of the cause of God, consecrated, God-fearing,
willing helpers are needed; men of brains, men of intellect, who will go
forth as ministers, canvassers, and colporteurs. Brethren and sisters, let
the earnest prayer of faith ascend to God that He will raise up laborers,
and send them into the harvest field; for the harvest is great, and the
laborers are few.—
Life Sketches of Ellen G. White, 277
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Men With Large Vision and Plans—The press is a power; but
if its products fall dead for want of men who will execute plans to
widely circulate them, its power is lost. While there has been a quick
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