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NEWS REGARDING THE MISSIONARY WORK OF OUR CHURCHES

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NEWS REGARDING THE MISSIONARY WORK OF OUR CHURCHES

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WITH much interest the committee which is under supervision of our synod, is conducting the work of spreading the teachings of our forefathers.

In order to acquaint the readers of the Banner of Truth more thoroughly with the activities of this committee we are going to place some of its interesting factors in their hands.

The readers no doubt are all aware that this committee is distributing the literature under the name of the Inheritance Publishing Co. This work was originally started and carried on by a member of one of our Grand Rapid churches, which later was taken over by a committee composed of members of our three Grand Rapids churches and which was officially recognized and for the last four years supervised by our synod.

The aim of this committee is to distribute only such sermons and teachings which are founded on the word of God and are according to our confession. As we shall later show, these sermons are now being distributed to all corners of our country and many are also being sent to foreign countries.

The committee meets about once every six to eight weeks at the home of its secretary. The meetings are opened with prayer by the chairman, which is followed by the reading of a portion of the word of God. The minutes of the previous meeting are then read, which again is followed by the reading of correspondence received. After the reading of these letters the sermons for publication are to be approved. Each member is asked to read the sermons which are to be approved before the committee meets so that he is in position to give his approval or disapproval. The committee often finds this to be some of its most difficult work, as often times certain statements are found in some writers which are difficult to understand, especially if we consider that many of these sermons are being sent to those who have not had the opportunity as we have, to live under the pure doctrine of salvation. The committee here can only but feel that they must first of all themselves be taught by the spirit of God in the way of salvation shall they be instrumental of publishing the teachings as to the word of God.

After the sermons are approved by the committee they are given to the Rev. Wielhouwer who with the chairman of the committee are especially appointed by the synod for the final approval.

The committee then discusses any new business or special matters pertaining to their work. After these activities are performed the meeting is then terminated with prayer by a committee member.

It is however not altogether without hope, that it has pleased the Lord to bless some of the sermons distributed, as the extracts taken from the letters which we are herewith placing are an evident sign.

A gentleman from Waupan, Wis. writes: “I am happy to find some yet that publish the truth. Today there is much spread of religion, but very little of it is the truth.”

From Midland, Mich. another writes: “We again received another Booklet from the Inheritance of Our Fathers, we thank God and you for the blessing received out of it.”

From Creston, Tenn. one writes: “Sometime ago I received the Inheritance of Our Fathers by the Rev. James Dunham and have been studying it very carefully. It seems to be all that one could wish to show that the salvation of man is God’s work, and man has no part in it.”

A lady from Farmington, Mont. writes: “I have received much good from your November issue, would you kindly inform me if there are more sermons by him, and where he lived. I do not suppose he is living any more. Although there is still a remnant.”

From Vancouver, B. C. came a communication stating: “I sent the last of (True marks of regeneration) to the Archbishop of the Roman Catholics here, he is sick, I took the cover off so all he can read is the meditation.”

From Tampa, Fla. we received the following: “Recently I picked up one of your booklets Series 3 No. 12. It does not look new but I feel encouraged to write for some booklets, as I have had a small piece of money given me by a good friend.”

From Almelo, Netherlands, a gentleman writes: “The little books are fine to carry with you in your pocket and to use when you have a few minutes to spare. My nephew always used to carry some with him. He wrote to us after he had got home about these books, and told us when he sailed from Rotterdam to Hull he met with a Roman Catholic priest. After he had had quite a conversation with this priest about religion he gave him one of your booklets. He has sent them also to a good many people in England.”

A minister of the Reformed Domination, Williamston, N. Y. writes: “I appreciate your work and pray the Lord’s choicest blessing upon it. I feel more and more that the printed page evangelism is an effective ministry.”

Another lady from Cleveland, Ohio writes: “It has been very kind of you to send me the books as they were printed. They have all been passed on to others to enjoy too. This last one you have just sent brought a very real blessing to me, and I think it is one of the very best and most needed that you have sent out.”

These letters show that our literature is still appreciated even in these dark days, when one would expect that the truth is not desired at all. Truthfully spoken, “There is still a remnant.”

It seems as though the writer making this statement, “Today there is much spread of religion, but very little of it is the truth,” is able to discern between the truth and the untruth of religion. How much more should we appreciate the great privilege given us to live under these truths from Sabbath to Sabbath. May old and young give heed, and attend the house of worship regularly where these truths are being taught, and also make a practise of reading the books of our forefathers, which teach us the only way of salvation as it is in Christ Jesus.

It truly is a blessing that we may live in a country where this privilege is yet granted, but may we all in prayer beseech the Lord that it be not taken from us, which we may certainly expect if the Lord prevent it not.

The Committee’s desire is that God’s people may remember also this work at the throne of grace, that it may yet be a blessing to this one or that one, and that we ourselves come not short of that which we are aiming to teach others.

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