致区会职员
(1904年12月写于加州疗养院“榆园“)
致区会职员：
亲爱的弟兄们：
有人问，为什么《守望者》要进入南方各州以外的区域。一天夜里，我似乎出席了一次讨论这个问题的会议。一些人提出把《守望者》发往整个园地是不智之举，他们说应给予《评论与通讯》和《时兆》以专营权，不许《守望者》影响已在园地这么久的这两家报刊。他们认为《守望者》的工作应限于南方各州。{PH160 1.1}
对这些意见，一些人十分吃惊。那位有权威者站起来说：“以色列的主上帝看出人心中的自私。那些关心我们两份原有报刊的人要当心，不要让自私的计划在他们的工作中有立足之地。《守望者》应能在园地里自由发行。它刊登的真理信息是同《评论与通讯》和《时兆》一样的。你们要小心不要妨碍《守望者》的工作。{PH160 1.2}
对于南方的园地，要表现得慷慨得多。这个园地需要工人和资金。在涉及南方事务时表现自私的人令主十分不悦。许多人对这块园地所表现的冷漠使上帝受到了羞辱。不应出现剥夺南方园地人员和资金的现象。{PH160 2.1}
本应投入这个园地的资金不可转入其他渠道。不要让南方的工人在贫困和失望中苦苦挣扎。上帝不喜欢这种现象。务必改变事态。主的眼目垂顾祂所有的工作，垂顾世界各地的工人。{PH160 2.2}
那些已成功地推销《时兆》和《评论与通讯》的人要记住《守望者》也有工作要做。如果它有机会在世界各地做所指定的工作，它会成就很大的善工。凡是能够找到订户的地方，都是它的园地。{PH160 3.1}
那些给《守望者》写稿的人要尽到自己的努力。《评论与通迅》，《时兆》，和《守望者》的编辑们务要记住：冗长的文章对报刊不利。文章要短些，充满滋润和营养。把传道工作中所获得的福气明确地登载出来会有很大的帮助。{PH160 3.2}
要尊重和鼓励赫斯格长老和巴特勒长老。不要让他们灰心。他们具有宝贵的经验。他们如果愿意让基督的简朴常住在他们心中，就会看见上帝的救恩。{PH160 3.3}
上帝呼吁祂的字民清除一切自私。南方园地的工人要兴起，以能力为衣穿上(赛51:9)。较好园地里的弟兄们要鼓励他们。南方的园地只付出过一点坚决的努力，得到过一点应有的慷慨援助。从现在起要尽快推进工作。怀爱伦。{PH160 3.4}
PH160 - To Conference Officers
(“Elmshaven,” Sanitarium, Cal.,December, 1904)
(To Conference Officers.)
Dear Brethren,The question has been asked, Should the Watchman occupy territory outside of the Southern States? One night I seemed to be in a meeting where this question was being discussed. Some argued that it would not be wise for an effort to be made to push the circulation of the Watchman in all parts of the field. They said that the?Review and Herald?and the?Signs of the Times?should be given the right of way, and that the Watchman should not be allowed to interfere with the circulation of these two papers which have been so long in the field. They thought that our work with the Watchman should be confined to the Southern States.?{PH160 1.1}[1]
Some were greatly astonished at these propositions. One of authority arose and said, The Lord God of Israel sees the selfishness of the human heart. Let?those who are interested in our two older papers beware of allowing selfish plans to find a place in their work.?The Watchman is to have a place in the field at large.?It bears the message of truth as verily as do the?Review?and the?Signs of the Times. You are to be careful not to hinder the Watchman in its work.?{PH160 1.2}[2]
Much more liberality must be shown toward the Southern field. This field needs workers and means, and those who show selfishness in their dealings with it greatly displease the Lord. God is dishonored by the indifference shown by many regarding the needs of the field. The destitution of men and means in the Southern field need not and should not exist.?{PH160 2.1}[3]
Money intended for this field must not be diverted into other channels. The workers in the South must not be allowed to struggle on as they have done in destitution and discouragement. God is displeased at the showing. Let this order of things be changed. The Lord’s eye is over all his work, and over the workers in all parts of the world.?{PH160 2.2}[4]
Let those who have had success in the circulation of the?Signs?and?Review?remember that the Watchman also has a work to do. It will accomplish much good if it is given an opportunity to do its appointed work in all parts of the world.?Its field is wherever subscribers can be found for it.?{PH160 3.1}[5]
Let those who contribute to the Watchman do their best. And let the editors of the?Review, and the?Signs, and the Watchman remember that long articles hurt their papers. Let the articles be short, and let them be full of moisture and nourishment. Bright accounts of the blessing found in missionary effort will be a great help.?{PH160 3.2}[6]
Elder Haskell and Elder Butler should be respected and encouraged. These men should not be cast down. They have had a precious experience, and if they will let the simplicity of Christ dwell in their hearts, they will see the salvation of God.?{PH160 3.3}[7]
God calls upon his people to cleanse themselves from all selfishness. Let the workers in the Southern field arouse and put on strength. Let them be?encouraged by their brethren in more favored fields. The South has had but little of the determined effort and liberal assistance that it ought to have had. From this time on let the work be advanced as fast as possible.?{PH160 3.4}[8]
---Ellen G. White[9]
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