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people are perishing for lack of a knowledge of the truths that have
been committed to us. The members of the church are in need of an
awakening, that they may realize their responsibility to impart these
truths.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:62
.
A Door of Entrance to the Large Cities—Henceforth medical
missionary work is to be carried forward with an earnestness with
which it has never yet been carried. This work is the door through
which the truth is to find entrance to the large cities.—
Testimonies for
the Church 9:167
.
Every city is to be entered by workers trained to do medical mis-
sionary work.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:59
.
In every large city there should be a corps of organized, well-
disciplined workers; not merely one or two, but scores should be set to
work.—
Letter 34, 1892
.
A Part of the Work of Every Church—Medical missionary work
should have its representative in every place in connection with the
establishment of our churches.—
Manuscript 88, 1902
.
In every city where we have a church there is need of a place
where treatments can be given. Among the homes of our church
members there are few that afford room and facilities for the proper
care of the sick. A place should be provided where treatment may
be given for common ailments. The building might be inelegant and
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even rude, but it should be furnished with facilities for giving simple
treatments.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:113
.
The medical missionary work should be a part of the work of
every church in our land. Disconnected from the church it would soon
become a strange medley of disorganized atoms. It would consume,
but not produce. Instead of acting as God’s helping hand to forward
His truth, it would sap the life and force from the church and weaken
the message. Conducted independently, it would not only consume
talent and means needed in other lines, but in the very work of helping
the helpless apart from the ministry of the word, it would place men
where they would scoff at Bible truth.—
Testimonies for the Church
6:289
.
Medical Missionary Ministry in the Closing Crisis—My heart
is made sad as I look at our churches, which ought to be connected in
heart and soul and practice with the medical missionary work.... I wish
to tell you that soon there will be no work done in ministerial lines but