一次大惊喜聚会
为我们在华盛顿的工作人员和我们的外国传教士
说明
从一个小小的开端，开始了一大波福气，我们切愿守安息日的每一个教会和团体都能在其中有分。{PH129 1.1}
最近，我们的人因华盛顿发生的激动人心的事件而心情激动。我们看到搬到华盛顿正是时候。我们看到在那里开始的工作应该得到维持和加速推进。现在立即采取行动可能为我们的工作节省一年的时间。{PH129 1.2}
同时，通过私人通信，我们了解到总会宣教基金的枯竭情况，以及修改给我们带来如此多喜乐的强有力的宣教政策的必要性。复临信徒的每一滴血都抗议在我们所热爱的宣教区关闭所开放的门户。{PH129 1.3}
这份传单阐释一项自发行动的开始，旨在驱散阴霾，并在下一次总会上为我们的传道士和我们的在华盛顿和工作人员举行一次大惊喜聚会。{PH129 2.1}
要根据科利斯弟兄和太平洋出版社员工的经验，仔细研究接受捐款的方法。你们可能认为最好听从在你们的聚会上给老老少少分发信封的建议。要敦促信徒们在一周内将这个主题作为家庭学习和祈祷的主题，并在下一个安息日带来他们的礼物。藉着一段时间的祷告奉献礼物会给教会带来福气。我们祈愿这不只是一次普通的筹款。这份礼物应该是一份漂亮的礼物——与需要相称的大礼物。{PH129 2.2}
诸位长老、执事、每一个教会的所有职员，每一位弟兄姐妹，你们愿意加入这个有福的活动，为创造我们工作历史上的一个新纪元而努力奋斗吗?{PH129 2.3}
怀爱伦夫人，
J. O.科利斯，
W. C.怀特，
E. R.帕默，
委员会
主耶稣邀请我们来作祂的同工。我们是属祂的，祂对我们所拥有的一切都有要求。我们可以通过乐意协助祂的圣工来表示我们对祂的爱。我呼吁我们的现在就将大量礼物和奉献送给在华盛顿的圣工，以便为我们在那里的工作立刻建造必要的楼房。多年来，由于缺乏清晰的属灵眼光，这项工作一直遭到忽视，然而现在应当认真推进这项工作了。{PH129 3.1}
在塔科马帕克的教学楼里完成的工作是符合上帝命令的。应当建立一所疗养院和一个礼拜堂。此外，还应当为我们的总会业务办公室建一栋楼房。完成这些重要的事业是我们现在的负担。{PH129 3.2}
我知道到处都有门户在开放，让真理进入。在上帝的天意安排中，已经为我们的人在华盛顿最好的位置占据楼房预备好了道路，以便许多人有机会听到我们信仰的缘由。{PH129 4.1}
我蒙指示要说，出版社搬出巴特尔克里克一点也不为时过早。华盛顿和南方的其它城市应当听到警告的信息。我还蒙指示要说，不应允许外表的炫耀占用应该用来将救恩的信息传给一个贫穷、罪恶世界的资金。从一镇到一镇，从一城到一城，从一国到一国，要传扬警告的信息，不是用外表的炫耀，而是靠圣灵的大能，藉着有信心的人。{PH129 4.2}
我们切愿华盛顿基金尽量筹集完毕。我祈求以色列的主上帝为完成这个重要地区的工作提供必要的资金。这笔资金在祂的管家们手中，我祈求祂使他们乐于慷慨奉献。{PH129 4.3}
昨天我得到力量在疗养院讲了一小时。我从《玛拉基书》第三章讲起，主给了我自由。教堂里满了人，大家都专心地听。我讲到了华盛顿工作的需要，以及我们现在竭尽所能推进那里的工作的重要性，好叫不信的人看见，我们既开始工作，就能完成它。我还提到了不断来自外国园地的呼声，要求人力财力好开展那里的工作。{PH129 11.1}
我讲完之后，泰勒长老讲了几句。他说在这样的讲道之后，最好作出响应，开始为一般的工作筹款。我没有留下来直到聚会结束。但我后来听说筹集了190美元的捐款。我们决定将它补到200美元。{PH129 12.1}
昨天的聚会叫我们感到都很高兴，大得安慰。{PH129 12.2}
PH129 - A Big Surprise Party
For Our Workers in Washington and Our Foreign Missionaries
【Explanation】
A great wave of blessing has started from a very small beginning, and we desire that every church and company of Sabbath-keepers shall have a part in it.?{PH129 1.1}[1]
Recently the hearts of our people have been thrilled by the stirring events taking place in Washington. We see that the move to Washington was at just the right time. We see that the work begun there should be sustained and hastened forward. Prompt action now may save a year to our work.?{PH129 1.2}[2]
At the same time, through private correspondence, we have learned of the depleted condition of the General Conference mission funds, and the necessity of revising the strong missionary policy that has given us so much joy. Every drop of?Adventist blood protests against closing open doors in our beloved missions.?{PH129 1.3}[3]
This leaflet sets forth the beginning of a spontaneous movement to lift the cloud, and organize a big surprise-party for our missionaries and our Washington workers at the next General Conference.?{PH129 2.1}[4]
Study carefully the method of taking the donation, as suggested by the experience of Brother Corliss and the Pacific Press employees. It may seem best to you to follow the suggestions by distributing envelopes to old and young in your meeting. Urge the members to make the subject a matter of family study and prayer during the week, and then bring their gifts the following Sabbath. The dedication of the gift by a season of prayer will bring a blessing to the church. We pray that this may be more than an ordinary collection. This gift should be a beautiful one—large in proportion to the need.?{PH129 2.2}[5]
Will you, elders, deacons, all officers of every church,—yes, and every brother and sister,—will you join this blessed movement, and Lift Hard in this effort to create an epoch in the history of our work??{PH129 2.3}[6]
---Mrs. E. G. White,?J. O. Corliss,?W. C. White,?E. R. Palmer,?Committee.[7]
The Lord Jesus invites us to become laborers together with Him. His we are, and He has claims upon all that we possess. By our willingness to help in His work, we may show our love for Him. I appeal to our people just now to send large gifts and offerings to the work in Washington that the buildings necessary for our work there may be erected immediately. For many years, because of a lack of clear, spiritual eyesight, this work has been neglected, but it is now to be earnestly carried forward.?{PH129 3.1}[8]
The work that has been done in the school buildings at Takoma Park is in the order of God. A sanitarium is to be established, and a meetinghouse?erected. Besides this, a building is to be erected for our General Conference business offices. The completion of these important enterprises is to be our burden now.?{PH129 3.2}[9]
I know that doors are opening everywhere for the entrance of truth. In the providence of God the way has been prepared for our people to occupy buildings in the best positions in Washington, that many may have the opportunity of hearing the reasons of our faith.?{PH129 4.1}[10]
I am instructed to say that the office of publication was not moved from Battle Creek any too soon. Washington and the other cities of the South are to hear the message of warning. I am also instructed to say that outward display is not to be allowed to absorb the means that should be used in bearing the message of salvation to a needy, sinful world. From town to town, from city to city, from country to country, the warning is to be proclaimed, not with outward display but in the power of the Spirit, by men of faith.?{PH129 4.2}[11]
We are intensely desirous that the Washington Fund shall be closed as quickly as possible. I pray that the Lord God of Israel will furnish the means necessary for the accomplishment of the work in this important place. This means is in the hands of His stewards, and I pray that He will make them willing to give liberally.?{PH129 4.3}[12]
Yesterday I was strengthened to speak for one hour at the sanitarium. I spoke from the third chapter of Malachi, and the Lord gave me freedom. The chapel was well filled, and all listened attentively. I spoke of the needs of the work in Washington, and of the importance of our now doing our best to advance the work there, that unbelievers may see that, having begun the work, we are able to finish it. I also mentioned the calls?that are constantly coming in from foreign fields for men and means with which to carry on the work.?{PH129 11.1}[13]
After I had finished, Elder Taylor spoke a few words. He said that after such a discourse it would be but appropriate to respond by taking up a collection for the general work. I did not stay till the close of the meeting, but I heard afterward that a contribution of $190 was taken up. We have decided that it shall be made up to $200.?{PH129 12.1}[14]
We all feel greatly cheered and comforted by yesterday’s meeting.?{PH129 12.2}[15]
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