Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
FOR GOSPEL SPREAD
Adventists Adopt Resolutions
on Subject.
DILIGENT STUDY FAVORED
Question of Advertising in Connec-
ton With Work Of Evangelists
Also Is Discussed.

Three sets of important resolutions that
will probably affect the entire ministry
| of the denomination throughout the world
were passed at the council of the Seventh
Day Adventist ministers from the middle
Atlantic and New England states, now in
session in the foreign mission seminary at
Takoma Park
One set Of resolutions deals with the
presentation of the gospel message,
which,. Adventists say. is to be carried
to all the world, and the committee, in
introducing the resolution, declared that
I'VE cannot effectually teach the gospel
to others without having. by diligent
| study. aided by the Holy Spirit, acquired
a personal knowledge Of the Scriptures
themselves
The first resolution, which urged that
the ministers should give themselves con-
tinuaHy to prayer and to the ministry
OF the word, awakened some inquiry as
to whether conference president should
continue to take part in administrative
affairs or devote his time to preaching.
Duties Of Conference Head.
Pastor A. G. Daniels president Of the
general conference, who is the chairman
of the council. explained that while the
president of a conference should serve as
the administrative head. he should not
look after all the details of conference,
but give his attention to spiritual affairs.
He said that the union and local con-
ference presidents of the denomination
In Europe take active parts in the hold
ing of evangelistic meetings, and said he
hoped the presidents of the conference
in the United States would join hands in
this movement and also preach in such
meetings to be held here. He said that
the conference president should be an
active preacher, and go out into the field
and help spread the gospel.
In another resolution 1t was urged
that the ministers make special efforts to
reach as many as possible by personal
contact. both at the tent and hall meet
ings, and in house to house visitation,
and, thus, by example, as well as by pre-
cept, encourage all believers to engage in
personal soul-Saving effort.
Matter of Advertising.
After much consideration, a set of
resolutions was passed dealing with the
| advertising side Of the evangelist's work.
The resolutions adopted were as follows:
That in giving publicity to our evan
gelistic efforts we should avoid all that
borders on sensationalism, and shun
every expression that savors of self
exaltation. always endeavoring to mag
nifty and exalt the message instead OF
the man.
That we discourage the general use
of our photographs in advertising our
meetings.
That we recommend that only such
cartoons or illustrations be used as are
| of dignified and modest character which
will teach the truth in a clear and ele-
waiting manner, avoiding all illustrations
which caricature and burlesque.
That in advertising We maintain a
high and dignifed standard in subject
matter. workmanship and quality Of ma
| terial. ever seeking to exalt the message
We are bearing"
| In the religious liberty institute, which
occupied q portion of the day, several
papers were read. e. NJ. Snow, asso-
ciate editor of the Review and Herald
| read a paper entitled Efforts of Various
Protestant Organizations to Unite Church
and State"
| F. NJ. Wilcox. editor Of the Review and
Herald, exhorted caution in the presenta-
ton of the gospel. Prof. Wood OF the
Foreign Mission Seminary gave q scien-
tiic demonstration of the operation OF
the wireless telegraph.