p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 49. (12/8/1910)

Earlier text: The Open Bible in Every Home

Annual Offering for Missions

THE annual offering for missions is to be taken up in every church and company, December 17. Never did we have such an appealing situation in the fields. Let us double the offering.

Tracts Cast Upon the Waters

For a number of years the president of one of our union conferences has made it a practise to make up small packages of tracts, place a rubber band about them, and throw them out of the car window as he travels from place to place. A large number of our people are joining the “Tract Pocket League,” supplying themselves with small tracts for instant use. A few days ago the manager of one of our publishing houses received a letter from a person in Kentucky who had picked up a tract on the railroad right-of-way, read it, became impressed with its importance, and ordered a number of books. “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.”

Work Among French-Speaking and Jewish People

We were glad to hear, at the council, of success attending the opening of Elder G. Roth’s work among the French-speaking people in New England. The North American Foreign Department was encouraged by the council to lay plans for the strengthening of the work for this nationality in America. The work for the Jewish people, in which Elder F. C. Gilbert has been laboring, was also placed under the fostering care of this department.

Foreigners’ Union Convention

By O. A. Olsen

We give notice of a Foreigners’ Union Convention, to be held at the Swedish chapel, 213 Oak St., Chicago, Ill., Dec. 27, 1910, to Jan. 4, 1911. The first meeting will be held at seven-thirty on Tuesday evening, December 27.

The object of this convention is to give the representatives and laborers of the various foreign nationalities in this country an opportunity to meet for mutual study and counsel, and to consider the best methods of giving the message to the millions of foreigners in this country.

All who are planning to attend should write to us at once, and inform us of their coming. On arriving in Chicago, come direct to our office, Room 650, 324 Dearborn Street, and there you will be assisted in finding a place to stop during the convention. O. A. Olsen.

The Harvest in Pernambuco

After a little time in the new field of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil, Elder John Lipke reports thirty baptized, forty others keeping the Sabbath, and five brethren preparing for the canvassing work. He adds: “In this field we can say in truth, Great is the harvest, but few are the laborers. One preacher must do the work in four states, a thing that is very difficult.”

Mission Finance Council Report

By Editor

We ask every reader to turn to page 14, and note the report on mission finance adopted by the council. The brethren gave this subject much attention and study, and all felt that the Lord especially blessed as his guidance was sought for a plan that all the conferences could set in operation at once, for turning men and means toward the unworked city wastes at home, and the vast unentered fields abroad.

Help for West African Missions

Depend upon it, our missionaries are praying that those in the home lands may be given special help in planning liberal gifts for missions at this annual offering.

Once again, writing of West Africa’s disappointment in not receiving help, the Elder D. C. Babcock quotes from “Gospel Workers:” “Victories are frequently lost through delays,” and, “Long delays tire the angels.” “I can not tell you,” Elder Babcock adds, “all the sadness there is in this long delay.” Unable to get a worker to the Gold Coast, he fears that much has been lost there among a hundred believers or more, newly come to the faith, scattered among the heathen, with no one in charge in the whole region. We do ask our brethren to pray and work most earnestly to send help this coming week of prayer to the hundreds of mission stations where the hands of our workers are weakened by the lack of funds in the treasury.

Missionary Volunteer Day

Jan. 7, 1911, has been appointed by the General Conference Committee as Missionary Volunteer day. All churches are asked to devote the time of the regular meeting for that day to the consideration of the young people's work. THE REVIEW of December 22 will contain a suggestive program, and also the leading articles prepared for that program.

Help for the Karens of Burma

“For five years,” writes Elder H. H. Votaw, of Rangoon, “we have appealed for a worker for the Karens of Burma. By their ancient traditions these people have been taught to look for messengers bringing news of a coming Saviour. The history of missions shows that they are more favorably inclined toward the gospel than most heathen peoples. Now a Karen has learned of the Sabbath truth, and is calling upon us to teach this message to his people. We do plead for help to send the advent message to them. How long must the Karens wait?”

The Fruit of Canvassing

IN the Field department, Brother W. C. Thompson tells in an interesting way of the result of one earnest day's work in canvassing, and of the excellent fruit it bore. Our faithful canvassers will not be able to tell, this side of the great harvest day, the fruit which has come from their earnest seed-sowing.

Fourth Sabbath Home Missionary Service

The suggestive program in this issue, for the fourth Sabbath home missionary service to be held in the churches, December 24, is of more than ordinary interest. The readings suggest clear and simple methods whereby our church-members may give the message to their neighbors and friends.

Bookmen’s Annual Convention

As we go to press, the bookmen of the Review and Herald Publishing Association territory, including eastern Canada, are assembling in their annual convention in Takoma Park. There is promise of a good attendance and an enthusiastic convention. A. F. Harrison, the veteran general agent of the Southern Union, and J. L. McGee, field agent of the Eastern Kansas Conference, are present to assist in the convention work.

Song for the Home Department

By Editor

The song published in our Home department will be appreciated by lovers of good music. We regret that, as we do not know the author, we can not give proper credit. We would suggest that this be preserved for ready reference by pasting in the back of the regular song-book.

Week of Prayer Begins Next Sabbath

NEXT Sabbath is the first day of the week of prayer. May it be a blessed season in every conference, and to the isolated believers as well as to those who have the privilege of meeting together.

Autumn Council Closes

The autumn council closed last Sunday, some members of the committee, however, getting away a few days earlier, in order to meet appointments.