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The Publishing Ministry
Cooperative Efforts in Great Cities—The example of the fol-
lowers of Christ at Antioch should be an inspiration to every believer
living in the great cities of the world today. While it is in the order of
God that chosen workers of consecration and talent should be stationed
in important centers of population to lead out in public efforts, it is also
His purpose that the church members living in these cities shall use
their God-given talents in working for souls. There are rich blessings
in store for those who surrender fully to the call of God. As such
workers endeavor to win souls to Jesus, they will find that many who
never could have been reached in any other way are ready to respond
to intelligent personal effort.
The cause of God in the earth today is in need of living representa-
tives of Bible truth. The ordained ministers alone are not equal to the
task of warning the great cities. God is calling not only upon ministers,
but also upon physicians, nurses, colporteurs, Bible workers, and other
consecrated laymen of varied talent who have a knowledge of the word
of God and who know the power of His grace, to consider the needs of
the unwarned cities. Time is rapidly passing, and there is much to be
done. Every agency must be set in operation, that present opportunities
may be wisely improved.—
The Acts of the Apostles, 158, 159
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Place Books and Papers in Metropolitan Areas—We are living
in a time when a great work is to be done. There is a famine in the land
for the pure gospel, and the bread of life is to be given to hungry souls.
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There is no better opportunity to do this work than that offered to the
consecrated canvasser. Thousands of books containing the precious
light of present truth should be placed in the homes of the people in
our large cities....
Blessed, soul-saving Bible truths are published in our papers.
There are many who can help in the work of selling our periodicals.
The Lord calls upon all of us to seek to save perishing souls. Satan is
at work to deceive the very elect, and now is our time to work with
vigilance. Our books and papers are to be brought before the notice
of the people; the gospel of present truth is to be given to our cities
without delay. Shall we not arouse to our duties?—
Christian Service,
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