SHALL THE AUSTRALIAN MISSION BE ESTABLISHED? by G. I. B.

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, March 10, 1885.

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 10. Whole No. 1605.

SHALL THE AUSTRALIAN MISSION BE ESTABLISHED?

By G. I. B.

We call attention to the article of Eld. Haskell in this issue, and ask for it a careful consideration. We have waited a few weeks to see if our people would respond to the calls in behalf of this important movement. We regret that as yet we have seen so little done to carry into effect the vote of the General Conference concerning this mission. Yet we are not at all discouraged. We feel sure it will be carried forward; for there is no going back in God’s cause.

If those hold back who might take hold and do for God, the result will be a sad loss to themselves spiritually and eternally. Others will come forward and do their work and take their crowns. As yet but little has been done toward raising this fund. We know, however, that many minds are troubled as to their duty, and some are anxious to dispose of property to enable them to obtain funds to assist in this mission.

Meanwhile the time is rapidly rushing on, and soon the missionaries will want to start for that distant land. May God help our men of wealth to arouse and see what an excellent opportunity this is to lay up treasure in heaven. Here they can transfer a portion of their treasure to the eternal world, laying it up in bags which wax not old. It cannot be possible that our brethren will be willing to see the cause hindered in its onward course because of their failure to do their duty. We will not believe it unless we are forced to do so. We expect to see the Australian mission established without fail. G. I. B.