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of circulating these publications. Our books and papers are to go to
places that are still in the darkness of error.—
Letter 169, 1903
.
Training Youth in Evangelistic Efforts—Before a person is pre-
pared to become a teacher of the truth to those who are in darkness, he
must become a learner.... Whenever a special effort is to be made in
an important place, a well-arranged system of labor should be estab-
lished, so that those who wish to become colporteurs and canvassers,
and those who are adapted to give Bible readings in families, may
receive the necessary instruction....
There should be connected with our missions, training schools for
those who are about to enter the field as laborers. They should feel
that they must become as apprentices to learn the trade of laboring for
the conversion of souls. The labor in these schools should be varied.
The study of the Bible should be made of primary importance, and at
the same time there should be a systematic training of the mind and
manners that they may learn to approach people in the best possible
way. All should learn how to labor with tact and with courtesy, and with
the Spirit of Christ.—
Evangelism, 107, 108
. (See also
Evangelism,
[289]
470
.)
Youth Not Bound to Mechanical Work—The Lord calls upon
those connected with our sanitariums, publishing houses, and schools
to teach the youth to do evangelistic work. Our time and energy must
not be so largely employed in establishing sanitariums, food stores, and
restaurants that other lines of work will be neglected. Young men and
young women who should be engaged in the ministry, in Bible work,
and in the canvassing work should not be bound down to mechanical
employment....
Where are the men who will go forth to the work, fully trusting in
God, ready to do and to dare? God calls, “Son, go work today in My
vineyard.” God will make the young men of today heaven’s chosen
repositories, to present before the people truth in contrast with error
and superstition, if they will give themselves to Him. May God roll
the burden on strong young men, who have His word abiding in them
and who will give the truth to others.—
Evangelism, 24
.
Solid Experience Valued Above Silver and Gold—At the Fer-
nando school [in southern California] the teachers have recently led out
in reviving an interest in the sale of Christ’s Object Lessons. Bands of
students, after prayerful study of the book, have visited Los Angeles in