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The
Medical
Missionary
Manual
 
- CHAPTER SIX -
HOW SMALL GROUPS
OF MEDICAL MISSIONARIES
SHOULD WORK
The blueprint for medical missionary team evangelism
1 - SOME FACTS TO THINK ABOUT
"The present is a time of overwhelming interest
to all living. Rulers and statesmen, men who occupy positions of trust
and authority, thinking men and women of all classes, have their
attention fixed upon the events taking place about us. They are watching
the strained, restless relations that exist among the nations. They
observe the intensity that is taking possession of every earthly
element, and they recognize that something great and decisive is about
to take place,—that the world is on the verge of a stupendous
crisis."—Education, 179.
"Angels are now restraining the winds of strife,
that they may not blow until the world shall be warned of its coming
doom; but a storm is gathering, ready to burst upon the earth; and when
God shall bid His angels loose the winds, there will be such a scene of
strife as no pen can picture."—Education, 179-180.
"The work that should long ago have been in
active operation to win souls to Christ has not been done. The
inhabitants of the ungodly cities so soon to be visited by calamities
have been cruelly neglected. The time is near when large cities will be
swept away, and all should be warned of these coming judgments. But who
is giving to the accomplishment of this work the wholehearted service
that God requires?"—Welfare Ministry, 135.
"When the nations are gathered before Him, there
will be but two classes, and their eternal destiny will be determined by
what they have done or have neglected to do for Him in the person of the
poor and the suffering.
"In that day Christ does not present before men the great work
He has done for them in giving His life for their redemption. He
presents the faithful work they have done for Him. To
those whom He sets upon His right hand He will say,
‘Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you
from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungered, and ye gave Me
meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took
Me in: naked, and ye clothed Me.’ "—Desire of Ages, 637.
2 – THE HOME TEAM
"We must make wise plans to warn the cities, and
at the same time live where we can shield our children and ourselves
from the contaminating and demoralizing influences so prevalent in these
places."—Evangelism, 76-77.
"Let men of sound judgment be appointed, not to
publish abroad their intentions, but to search for such properties in
the rural districts, in easy access to the cities, suitable for small
training schools for workers, and where facilities may also be provided
for treating the sick and weary souls who know not the truth. Look for
such places just out from the large cities."—Evangelism, 77.
"The first great business of your life is to be
a missionary at home."—4 Testimonies, 138.
"Our households must be set in order, and
earnest efforts must be made to interest every member of the family in
missionary enterprises. We must seek to engage the sympathies of our
children in earnest work for the unsaved, that they may do their best at
all times and in all places to represent Christ."—Christian
Service, 207.
"Before the true reformer, the medical
missionary work will open many doors. No one need wait until called to
some distant field before beginning to help others. Wherever you are,
you can begin at once. Opportunities are within the reach of everyone.
Take up the work for which you are held responsible—the work that
should be done in your home and in your neighborhood. Wait not for
others to urge you to action. In the fear of God go forward without
delay, bearing in mind your individual responsibility to Him who gave
His life for you."—Counsels on Health, 425-426.
"All can do something. In an effort to excuse themselves, some say, ‘My home duties, my children, claim my
time and my means.’ Parents, your children should be your helping
hand, increasing your power and ability to work for the Master. Children
are the younger members of the Lord’s family. They should be led to
consecrate themselves to God, whose they are by creation and by
redemption. They should be taught that all their powers of body, mind,
and soul are His. They should be trained to help in various lines of
unselfish service. Do not allow your children to be hindrances. With you
the children should share spiritual as well as physical burdens. By
helping others they increase their own happiness and usefulness."—Counsels
on Health, 426.
"If in every church they would consecrate
themselves to Him, if they would practice self-denial in the home,
relieving their careworn mother, the mother could find time to make
neighborly visits, and, when opportunity offered, they could themselves
give assistance by doing little errands of mercy and love. Books and
papers treating on the subject of health and temperance could be placed
in many homes. The circulation of this literature is an important
matter; for thus precious knowledge can be imparted in regard to the
treatment of disease—knowledge that would be a great blessing to those
who cannot afford to pay for a physician’s visits."—Counsels
on Health, 428.
"Go to your neighbors one by one, and come close
to them till their hearts are warmed by your unselfish interest and
love. Sympathize with them, pray for them, watch for opportunities to do
them good, and as you can, gather a few together and open the Word of
God to their darkened minds."—Welfare Ministry, 87.
"My brethren and sisters, visit those who live
near you, and by sympathy and kindness seek to reach their hearts. Be
sure to work in a way that will remove prejudice instead of creating
it."—9 Testimonies, 34-35.
"To all who are working with Christ I would say, Wherever you
can gain access to the people by the fireside, improve your opportunity.
Take your Bible, and open before them its great truths. Your success
will not depend so much upon your knowledge and accomplishments, as upon
your ability to find your way to the heart."—Gospel Workers, 193.
"There is a wide field for service for women as
well as for men. The efficient cook, the seamstress, the nurse—the
help of all is needed. Let the members of poor households be taught how
to cook, how to make and mend their own clothing, how to nurse the sick,
how to care properly for the home. Even the children should be taught to
do some little errand of love and mercy for those less fortunate than
themselves."—Welfare Ministry, 75.
"When hearts sympathize with hearts burdened
with discouragement and grief, when the hand dispenses to the needy,
when the naked are clothed, the stranger made welcome to a seat in your
parlor and a place in your heart, angels are coming very near, and an
answering strain is responded to in heaven."—2 Testimonies,
25.
"Medical missionary work is the pioneer work of
the gospel, the door through which the truth for this time is to find
entrance to many homes. God’s people are to be genuine medical
missionaries, for they are to learn to minister to the needs of both
soul and body. The purest unselfishness is to be shown by our workers
as, with the knowledge and experience gained by practical work, they go
out to give treatments to the sick. As they go from house to house they
will find access to many hearts. Many will be reached who otherwise
never would have heard the gospel message."—Welfare Ministry,
125.
"The Lord gave me great light on health reform.
In connection with my husband I was to be a medical missionary worker. I
was to set an example to the church by taking the sick to my home and
caring for them. This I have done, giving the women and children
vigorous treatment."—A Call to Medical Evangelism, 9.
"Often the relief of their physical needs is the
only avenue by which they can be approached."—Welfare
Ministry, 126.
"Present Jesus because you know Him as your personal Saviour.
Let His melting love, His rich grace, flow forth from human lips. You
need not present doctrinal points unless questioned. But take the Word,
and with tender, yearning love for souls, show them the precious
righteousness of Christ, to whom you and they must come to be
saved."—Welfare Ministry, 92.
3 – GOSPEL COMPANIES
"Let there be in every church well-organized
companies of workers to labor in the vicinity of that church. Put self
behind you, and let Christ go before as your life and power. Let this
work be entered into without delay, and the truth will be as leaven in
the earth. When such forces are set to work in all our churches, there
will be a renovating, reforming, energizing power in the churches,
because the members are doing the very work that God has given them to
do."—Welfare Ministry, 107.
"In every large city there should be corps of
organized, well-disciplined workers; not merely one or two, but scores
should be set to work. . . .
"Each company of workers should be under the
direction of a competent leader, and it should ever be kept before them
that they are to be missionaries in the highest sense of the term. Such
systematic labor, wisely conducted, would produce blessed results."—Medical
Ministry, 300-301.
"To those who have been engaged in this work I
would say: Continue to work with tact and ability. Arouse your
associates to work under some name whereby they may be organized to
cooperate in harmonious action. Get the young men and women in the
churches to work. Combine medical missionary work with the proclamation
of the third angel’s message. Make regular, organized efforts to lift
the church members out of the dead level in which they have been for
years. Send out into the churches workers who will live the principles
of health reform. Let those be sent who can see the necessity of
self-denial in appetite, or they will be a snare to the church. See if
the breath of life will not then come into our churches. A new element
needs to be brought into the work. God’s people must realize their
great need and peril, and take up the work that lies nearest them."—6
Testimonies, 267.
"Brother and Sister Haskell have rented a house in one of the
best parts of the city, and have gathered round them a family of
helpers, who day by day go out giving Bible readings, selling our
papers, and doing medical missionary work. During the hour of worship
the workers relate their experiences. Bible studies are regularly
conducted in the home, and the young men
and women connected with the mission receive a
practical, thorough training in holding Bible readings and in selling
our publications. . . .
"A similar work should be done in many cities.
The young people who go out to labor in these cities should be under the
direction of experienced, consecrated leaders. Let the workers be
provided with a good home, in which they may receive thorough
training."—Evangelism, 108-109.
"Why do not believers feel a deeper, more
earnest concern for those who are out of Christ? Why do not two or three
meet together and plead with God for the salvation of some special one,
and then for still another? In our churches let companies be formed for
service. Let different ones unite in labor as fishers of men. Let them
seek to gather souls from the corruption of the world into the saving
purity of Christ’s love.
"The formation of small companies as a basis of
Christian effort has been presented to me by One who cannot err. If
there is a large number in the church, let the members be formed into
small companies, to work not only for the church members, but for
unbelievers. If in one place there are only two or three who know the
truth let them form themselves into a band of workers. Let them keep
their bond of union unbroken, pressing together in love and unity,
encouraging one another to advance, each gaining courage and strength
from the assistance of the others."—7 Testimonies, 21-22.
4 – MEDICAL MISSIONARY EVANGELISTIC TEAMS
"From the instruction that the Lord has given me
from time to time, I know that there should be workers who make medical
evangelistic tours among the towns and villages. Those who do this work
will gather a rich harvest of souls, from both the higher and lower
classes. The way for this work is best prepared by the efforts of the
faithful canvasser."—Counsels on Health, 397.
"Messengers should be appointed who can present
the Word of God from city to city upon the subject of temperance."—A
Call to Medical Evangelism, 37.
"The subject of Christian Temperance should find
a place in our sermons in every city where we labor."—A Call
to Medical Evangelism, 38.
"In every effort such as you are now making,
much more good would result from your labors if you had appropriate
reading matter ready for circulation. Tracts upon the important points
of truth for the present time should be handed out freely to all who
will accept them, without money and without price, which might
eventually result in a hundredfold returns to the treasury. You are to
sow beside all waters."—Counsels on Health, 465.
"Instruction should be given upon health and
temperance . . . and follow up the work with publications on these
subjects."—Counsels on Health, 449 (see pages 465-466).
"Some may think the question of diet is
important enough to be included in the question of religion."—Evangelism,
265.
5 – MEDICAL MISSIONARY COLPORTEURS
"There should be more earnest efforts made to
enlighten the people on the great subject of health reform."—Counsels
on Health, 466.
"The way for this work [by medical evangelists]
is best prepared by the efforts of the faithful canvasser."—Counsels
on Health, 397.
"Canvassers should call the attention of those
they visit to our health publications, telling them of the valuable
instruction these periodicals contain regarding the care of the sick and
the treatment of diseases."—Counsels on Health, 462.
"As opportunity is offered, let him [the
canvasser] speak of the value of a healthful diet. He should never be
ashamed to say ‘No, thank you; I do not eat meat. If tea is offered,
let him refuse it."—Counsels on Health, 463.
"As the canvasser goes from place to place . . .
he should have a practical knowledge of the causes of disease, and
should understand how to give simple treatments . . . pointing them to
the great physician."—Counsels on Health, 463-464.
"The note of warning against the great evil of
intemperance should be sounded; and that this may be done, every
Sabbathkeeper should study and practice the instruction contained in our
health periodicals and our health books. And they should do more than
this: they should make earnest efforts to circulate these publications
among their neighbors.
"The sale of our health literature will in no
way hinder the sale of publications dealing with other phases of the
third angel’s message. All are to prepare the way for the coming of
the Lord."—Counsels on Health, 462.
6 – CAMP MEETING
(It should be noted here that early camp meetings
were actually evangelistic tent efforts. They were mainly attended by
non-members and were moved from city to city.)
"Public meetings should be held, to introduce
the subject, and schools should be held."—Evangelism, 534.
"Let them [workers] take the living principles
of health reform into the communities. . . . Let classes be formed and
instruction be given regarding the treatment of disease."—8
Testimonies, 148.
"Beginnings [of health institutions] might be
made in every prominent place where camp meetings are held."—Counsels
on Health, 468.
"At the camp meeting, instruction on health
topics should be given to the people. At our meetings in Australia,
lectures on health subjects were given daily, and a deep interest was
aroused. . . . Thousands of people attended the lectures, and at the
close of the camp meeting the people were not satisfied to let the
matter drop with what they had already learned. In several cities where
camp meetings were held, some of the leading citizens urged that a
branch sanitarium be established, promising their co-operation. In
several cities the work has been started, with good success."—Counsels
on Health, 467-468.
7 - FOREIGN MISSIONARY TEAMS
"The breadth of gospel medical missionary work
is not yet understood [Matthew 28:18-20 outlines the commission Christ
has given to each of us]."—Counsels on Health, 509.
"There is a great demand in all parts of the world for Christian
teachers and for medical missionaries. In all parts of the field both at
home and abroad, are open doors for those who can do good to body and
soul, presenting the precious light of truth. The past neglect in this
direction must not be perpetuated. Great light has shone upon our
pathway in some directions more than others, and yet our advance along
these very lines has been far behind the light we have had."—Fundamentals
of Christian Education, 231-232.
"Those who have been trained for medical
missionary work in foreign countries should be encouraged to go without
delay where they expect to labor, and begin work among the people,
learning the language as they work. Very soon they will be able to teach
the simple truths of God’s Word."—Ministry of Healing, 155.
"Throughout the world, messengers of mercy are
needed. There is a call for Christian families to go into communities
that are in darkness and error, to go to foreign fields, to become
acquainted with the needs of their fellow men, and to work for the cause
of the Master. If such families would settle in the dark places of the
earth, places where the people are enshrouded in spiritual gloom, and
let the light of Christ’s life shine out through them, what a noble
work might be accomplished."—Ministry of Healing, 155-156.
8 – WHENEVER POSSIBLE, GO OUT TWO BY TWO
"Calling the twelve about Him, Jesus bade them
go out two and two through the towns and villages. None were sent forth
alone, but brother was associated with brother, friend with friend. Thus
they could help and encourage each other, counseling and praying
together, each one’s strength supplementing the other’s weakness. .
. . In our own time evangelistic work would be far more successful if
this example were more closely followed."—Desire of Ages, 350.
"Why is it that we have departed from the method
of labor which was instituted by the Great Teacher? Why is it that the
laborers in His cause today are not sent forth two and two? ‘Oh,’
you say, ‘we have not laborers enough to occupy the field.’ Then
occupy less territory. Send forth the laborers into the places where the
way seems to be opened, and teach the precious truth for this time. Can
we not see the wisdom of having two go together to preach the
gospel?"—Evangelism, 74.
(Gospel companies themselves should probably split up into teams of
two, as they go out each day from house to house.)
9 – WHEN WORK HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN ONE PLACE
AND TRAINED WORKERS BEGIN A NEW WORK ELSEWHERE
"In every city that is entered, a solid
foundation is to be laid for permanent work."—Evangelism, 462.
"Every church should be a training school for
Christian workers. Its members should be taught how to give Bible
readings, how to conduct and teach Sabbath-school classes, how best to
help the poor and to care for the sick, how to work for the unconverted.
. . . There should not only be teaching, but actual work under
experienced instructors."—Ministry of Healing, 149.
"The Saviour’s work was not restricted to any
time or place. His compassion knew no limit. On so large a scale did He
conduct His work of healing and teaching that there was no building in
Palestine large enough to receive the multitudes that thronged to Him.
On the green hill slopes of Galilee, in the thoroughfares of travel, by
the seashore, in the synagogues, and in every other place where the sick
could be brought to Him, was to be found His hospital. In every city,
every town, every village, through which He passed, He laid His hands
upon the afflicted ones and healed them. Wherever there were hearts
ready to receive His message, He comforted them with the assurance of
their heavenly Father’s love."—Ministry of Healing, 17-18.
(For more on this see Evangelism, 353-354; 381-383.)
10 – THE ASSURANCE OF DIVINE GUIDANCE
AND BLESSING
Each day as you go out to do your work, keep ever
before your mind the wonderful truth that if you are surrendered,
humble, and obedient all heaven is waiting to help you and guide you in
this work.
"If the teachers of His Word are willing, the
Lord will lead them into close relation with the people. He will guide
them into the homes of those who need and desire the truth, bringing
them into the situations best suited to their talents."—Welfare
Ministry, 101.
"Christ calls every man and woman to put on the armor of His
righteousness and begin to work. ‘I am at your right hand to help you,’ He declares. . . . Think of Jesus. He is
in His holy place, not in a state of solitude, but surrounded by ten
thousand times ten thousands of heavenly angels who wait to do His
bidding. And He bids them go and work for the weakest saint who puts his
trust in God. High and low, rich and poor, have the same help
provided."—Christian Service, 261.
"In this work all the angels of heaven are ready
to cooperate. All the resources of heaven are at the command of those
who are seeking to save the lost. Angels will help you to reach the most
careless and the most hardened. And when one is brought back to God, all
heaven is made glad; seraphs and cherubs touch their golden harps, and
sing praises to God and the Lamb for their mercy and lovingkindness to
the children of men."—Christ’s Object Lessons, 197.
"In working for perishing souls, you have the
companionship of angels."—9 Testimonies, 129.
"Angels of God . . . are sent forth by God to
minister to His human workers who are speaking the truth to those who
know it not."—8 Testimonies, 17.
"Angels of God are waiting to cooperate with all
who will devise plans whereby souls for whom Christ died may hear the
glad tidings of salvation."—6 Testimonies, 433.
"Angels have long been waiting for human agents
. . . to cooperate with them in the great work to be done."—9
Testimonies, 46-47.
"All the heavenly angels are at the service of
the humble, believing people of God."—Acts of the Apostles,
154.
"Our adversary will not allow us to rest. If we
are indeed God’s children we shall be harassed and sorely beset, and
we need not expect that Satan or those under his influence will treat us
well. But there are angels who excel in strength who will be with us in
all our conflicts if we will only be faithful."—3 Testimonies,
526.
"The doing of medical missionary work brings
rays of heavenly brightness to wearied, perplexed, suffering souls. . .
. At every work of mercy, every work of love, angels of God are
present."—A Call to Medical Evangelism, 27.
"For He shall give His angels charge over thee,
to keep thee in all thy ways."—Psalm 91:11.
"Behold, I send an angel before thee, to keep
thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have
prepared."—Exodus 23:20.
"It is not the power that emanates from men that
makes the work successful, it is the power of the heavenly intelligences
working with the human agent that brings the work to perfection."—Christian
Service, 260.
"The way of the Lord’s helping we may not know
but this we do know: He will never fail those who put their trust in
Him. Could Christians realize how many times the Lord has ordered their
way, that the purposes of the enemy concerning them might not be
accomplished, they would not stumble along complainingly. Their faith
would be stayed on God, and no trial would have power to move
them."—Prophets and Kings, 576.
"But when we give ourselves wholly to God and in
our work follow His directions, He makes Himself responsible for its
accomplishment. He would not have us conjecture as to the success of our
honest endeavors. Not once should we even think of failure. We are to
cooperate with One who knows no failure."—Christ’s Object
Lessons, 363.
"Why do not
two or three meet together and plead with God for the salvation of some
special one, and then for still another? . . . The formation of small
companies as a basis of Christian effort has been presented to me by One
who cannot err. If there is a large number in the church, let the
members be formed into small companies, to work not only for the church
members, but for unbelievers. If in one place there are only two or
three who know the truth, let them form themselves into a band of
workers. Let them keep their bond of union unbroken, pressing together
in love and unity, encouraging one another to advance, each gaining
courage and strength from the assistance of the others." —7
Testimonies, 21-22
— CHAPTER SEVEN
—
How
MEDICAL MISSIONARY INSTITUTIONS
SHOULD OPERATE
The blueprint for
medical missionary center evangelism
1 – FRONT LINE MEDICAL MISSIONARY UNITS
- SMALL CITY CENTERS
[1] – OUR WORKERS ARE TO GO INTO THE CITIES
"Henceforth medical missionary work is to be
carried forward with an earnestness with which it has never yet been
carried. This work is the door through which the truth is to find
entrance to the large cities."—Counsels on Health, 392.
"Let the Lord’s work go forward. Let the
medical missionary and the educational work go forward. I am sure that
this is our great lack—earnest, devoted, intelligent, capable workers.
In every large city there should be a representation of true medical
missionary work. Let many now ask, ‘Lord, what wilt Thou have me to
do?’ It is the Lord’s purpose that His method of healing without
drugs shall be brought into prominence in every large city through our
medical institutions."—Counsels on Health, 393-394.
"There is no change in the messages that God has
sent in the past. The work in the cities is the essential work for this
time. When the cities are worked as God would have them, the result will
be the setting in operation of a mighty movement such as we have not yet
witnessed."—Medical Ministry, 304.
[2] – BUT WARNINGS HAVE BEEN GIVEN AGAINST LIVING IN
OR MAKING LARGE CENTERS IN THE CITIES
"The trade unions and confederacies of the world are a snare.
Keep out of them. . . . Because of these unions and confederacies, it
will soon be very difficult for our institutions to carry on their work
in the cities. My warning is: Keep out of the cities. Build no
sanitariums in the cities. Educate our people to get out of the cities
and into the country, where they can obtain
a small piece of land, and make a home for themselves
and their children.
"Our restaurants must be in the cities; for
otherwise the workers in these restaurants could not reach the people
and teach them the principles of right living. And for the present we
shall have to occupy meetinghouses in the cities. But erelong there will
be such strife and confusion in the cities, that those who wish to leave
them will not be able. We must be preparing for these issues. This is
the light that is given me."—Country Living, 10-11. (Read
the entire booklet.)
[3] – MANY SMALL MEDICAL MISSIONARY CENTERS ARE TO
BE ESTABLISHED IN THE CITIES
"We must do more than we have done to reach the
people of our cities. We are not to erect large buildings in the cities,
but over and over again the light has been given me that we should
establish in all our cities small plants which shall be centers of
influence."—Counsels on Health, 481.
1 – TREATMENT ROOMS —"In
every city where we have a church, there is need of a place where
treatment can be given. Among the homes of our church members there are
few that afford room and facilities for the proper care of the sick. A
place should be provided where treatment may be given for common
ailments. The building might be inelegant and even rude, but it should
be furnished with facilities for giving simple treatments. These,
skillfully employed, would prove a blessing, not only to our own people,
but to their neighbors, and might be the means of calling the attention
of many to health principles."—Counsels on Health, 468.
"I have been given light that in many cities it
is advisable for a restaurant to be connected with treatment rooms. The
two can cooperate in upholding right principles. In connection with
these, it is sometimes advisable to have rooms that will serve as
lodgings for the sick. These establishments will serve as feeders to the
sanitariums located in the country, and would better be conducted in
rented buildings. We are not to erect in the cities large buildings, in
which to care for the sick, because God has plainly indicated that the
sick can be better cared for outside the cities."—7
Testimonies, 60.
2 – LECTURE HALLS —
"As a people we have been given the work of making known the principles of health reform.
. . . In connection with our city missions there should be suitable
rooms where those in whom an interest has been awakened can be gathered
for instruction."—Counsels on Health, 443.
"Arrangements should be made to hold meetings in
connection with our restaurants. Whenever possible, let a room be
provided where the patrons can be invited to lectures on the science of
health and Christian temperance, where they can receive instruction on
the preparation of wholesome food and on other important subjects. In
these meetings there should be prayer and singing and talks, not only on
health and temperance topics, but also on other appropriate Bible
subjects. As the people are taught how to preserve physical health, many
opportunities will be found to sow the seeds of the gospel of the
kingdom."—Counsels on Health, 481.
"Successful evangelistic work can be done in
connection with medical missionary work. It is as these lines of work
are united that we may expect to gather the most precious fruit for the
Lord."—Medical Ministry, 26-27.
"The principles of health reform are to be
promulgated as a part of the work in these cities. The voice of the
third angel’s message is to be heard with power. Let the teachings of
health reform be brought into every effort made to get the light of
truth before the people."—Evangelism, 533.
"Gospel workers should be able also to give
instruction in the principles of healthful living. . . . Thousands need
and would gladly receive instruction concerning the simple methods of
treating the sick—methods that are taking the place of the use of
poisonous drugs."—Ministry of Healing, 146.
"Health talks will be given, publications will
be multiplied. The principles of health reform will be received with
favor, and many will be enlightened. The influences that are associated
with health reform will commend it to the judgment of all who want
light, and they will advance step by step to receive the special truths
for this time."—6 Testimonies, 379.
(For more information on lecture halls, see Counsels on Health,
37-40, 422, 452, 449, 469, 481; Medical Ministry, 26-27, 147; 190.)
3 – HYGIENIC RESTAURANTS —"While
in New York in the winter of 1901, I received light in regard to the
work in that great city. Night after night the course that our brethren
should pursue passed before me. In Greater New York the message is to go
forth as a lamp that burneth. God will raise up laborers for this work
and His angels will go before them. . . . It was presented to me that we
should not rest satisfied because we have a vegetarian restaurant in
Brooklyn, but that others should be established in other sections of the
city. The people living in one part of Greater New York do not know what
is going on in other parts of that great city. Men and women who eat at
the restaurants established in different places will become conscious of
an improvement in health. Their confidence once gained, they will be
more ready to accept God’s special message of truth.
"Wherever medical missionary work is carried on
in our large cities, cooking schools should be held; and wherever a
strong educational missionary work is in progress, a hygienic restaurant
of some sort should be established, which shall give a practical
illustration of the proper selection and the healthful preparation of
foods."—Counsels on Health, 487-488.
"I have been instructed that one of the
principal reasons why hygienic restaurants and treatment rooms should be
established in the centers of large cities is that by this means the
attention of leading men will be called to the third angel’s message.
Noticing that these restaurants are conducted in a way altogether
different from the way in which ordinary restaurants are conducted, men
of intelligence will then begin to inquire into the reasons for the
difference in business methods, and will investigate the principles that
lead us to serve superior food. Thus they will be led to a knowledge of
the message for this time."—Counsels on Health, 491. (See also
pages 408-411, 443, 449-451, 471-496; Medical Ministry, 265-281.)
4 – COOKING SCHOOLS —"In
connection with our city missions there should be suitable rooms where
those in whom an interest has been awakened can be gathered for
instruction. . . . Cooking schools should be held. The people are to be
taught how to prepare wholesome food. They are to be shown the need of
discarding unhealthful foods. But we should never advocate a starvation
diet. It is possible to have a wholesome, nutritious
diet without the use of tea, coffee, and flesh food.
The work of teaching the people how to prepare a dietary that is at once
wholesome and appetizing, is of the utmost importance. The work of
health reform is the Lord’s means for lessening suffering in our world
and for purifying His church. Teach the people that they can act as God’s
helping hand. . . . This work bears the signature of Heaven, and will
open doors for the entrance of other precious truths. There is room for
all to labor who will take hold of this work intelligently."—Counsels
on Health, 443-444.
"Wherever the truth is carried, the people
should be given instruction in regard to the preparation of healthful
food. God desires that in every place the people should be taught by
skillful teachers how to utilize wisely the products that they can raise
or readily obtain in their section of the country. Thus the poor, as
well as those in better circumstances, can be taught to live
healthfully. . . . We are not to neglect this work because of the effect
we may fear it will have on the sale of goods manufactured in our health
food factories. This is not the most important matter. Our work is to
show the people how they can obtain and prepare wholesome food, how they
can cooperate with God in restoring in themselves His image."—A
Call to Medical Evangelism, 31.
(For more information: Counsels on Health, 443;
471-496, Medical Ministry, 256-281)
5 – HEALTH AND RELIGIOUS BOOKSTORES AND LENDING
LIBRARIES —"The
press is a powerful means to move the minds and hearts of the people. .
. . You should be more earnest to get reading matter of an elevating and
saving character before the people. There should be more earnest efforts
made to enlighten the people upon the great subject of health reform.
Tracts of four, eight, twelve, sixteen, and more pages containing
pointed, well written articles on this great question, should be
scattered like the leaves of autumn."—Counsels on Health,
465-466.
"Those who come to our restaurants should be supplied with
reading matter. Their attention should be called to our literature on
temperance and dietetic system reform, and leaflets treating on the
lessons of Christ should also be given them."—Counsels on
Health, 482.
"Hold up the principles of health reform, and
let the Lord lead the honest in heart. Present the principles of
temperance in their most attractive form. Circulate the books that give
instruction in regard to healthful living."—Counsels on
Health, 479.
"Instruction should be given upon health and
temperance. Seek to arouse the intellect and the conscience. Bring into
service all the talent at command, and follow up the work with
publications upon the subject. ‘Educate, educate, educate’ is the
message that has been impressed upon me."—Counsels on Health,
449.
"The books containing the special message to
come to the world at this present time—should be more freely
circulated. ‘Why,’ he inquired, ‘do not our people appreciate and
circulate more widely the books containing . . . the warning regarding
Satan’s work? Why do we not give greater effort to circulating the
books that point out Satan’s plans to counterwork the work of God,
that uncover his plans and point out his deceptions?"—9
Testimonies, 67.
"Much more should have been accomplished in the
sale of our books than we see accomplished today."—9
Testimonies, 70.
"Because books were being sold at low prices,
some being especially reduced for the occasion, many were purchased, and
some by persons not of our faith. . . .
"But dissatisfaction was expressed by some of
our own people. One said: ‘A stop must be put to this work, or our
business will be spoiled.’ As one brother was carrying away an armful
of books, a canvasser laid his hand upon his arm and said: ‘My
brother, what are you doing with so many books?’ Then I heard the
voice of our Counselor saying: ‘Forbid them not. This is a work that
should be done. The end is near. Already much time has been lost, when
these books should have been in circulation. Sell them far and near.
Scatter them like the leaves of autumn. This work is to continue without
the forbiddings of anyone. Souls are perishing out of Christ. Let them
be warned of His soon appearing in the clouds of heaven.’ "—9
Testimonies, 72.
"Lend your neighbors some of our smaller books. If their interest is awakened, take some of the larger
books."—9 Testimonies, 35.
"By lending or selling books, by distributing
papers, and by holding Bible readings, our lay members could do much in
their own neighborhoods."—9 Testimonies, 35.
6 – HEALTH-FOOD STORES —"Let
centers of influence be made in many of the Southern cities by the
opening of food stores and vegetarian restaurants. Let there also be
facilities for the manufacture of simple, inexpensive health foods. But
let not selfish, worldly policy be brought into the work: for God
forbids this. Let unselfish men take hold of this work in the fear of
God, and with love for their fellow men."—Counsels on Health,
493-494.
"Men of ability and economy are to be chosen to
take up the food work; for, in order to make it a success, the greatest
wisdom and economy must be exercised."—Counsels on Health,
494.
[4] – THESE SMALL CITY CENTERS SHOULD BE OPERATED IN
CONNECTION WITH EACH OTHER
Religious and health lectures and cooking schools to
be united with simple treatments (Counsels on Health, 469-470).
Circulation of books and pamphlets in connection with
hygienic restaurants (Counsels on Health, 482).
Religious and health lectures and cooking schools
united with hygienic restaurants (Counsels on Health, 481).
Lecture rooms and cooking schools to be united with
the city missions (Counsels on Health, 443).
Medical missionary work always combined with cooking
schools, and educational work with hygienic restaurants (Counsels on
Health, 487).
Health restaurants and treatment rooms (Counsels on
Health, 488).
Centers of influence through food stores and vegetarian restaurants,
with facilities for the manufacture of simple, inexpensive health foods
(Counsels on Health 493); 495-496 reveals the ideal plan for the
health-food factory to be located near the country school.
[5] – LOCATION OF THE CITY CENTERS
Many small centers are to be scattered throughout
each city (Counsels on Health, 485, 487; 7 Testimonies 55).
[6] – AN INSPIRING EXAMPLE
— A CHURCH THAT OBEYED THE BLUEPRINT
"Sabbath morning, November 10, 1900, we entered
the San Francisco church, and found it crowded to its utmost capacity.
As I stood before the people I thought of the dream and the instruction
which had been given me so many years ago, and I was much encouraged.
Looking at the people assembled, I felt that I could indeed say, ‘The
Lord has fulfilled His Word.’
"During the past few years the ‘beehive’ (a
revelation in 1876 when the activities of the then-relatively-new
churches in San Francisco and Oakland were represented as two beehives)
in San Francisco has been indeed a busy one. Many lines of Christian
effort have been carried forward by our brethren and sisters there.
These included visiting the sick and destitute, finding homes for
orphans and work for the unemployed, nursing the sick, teaching the
truth from house to house, distributing literature, and conducting
classes on healthful living and the care of the sick. A school for the
children has been conducted in the basement of the Laguna Street
meetinghouse. For a time a workingmen’s home and medical mission was
maintained. On Market Street, near the city hall, there were treatment
rooms, operated as a branch of the St. Helena Sanitarium. In the same
locality was a health-food store. Nearer the center of the city, not far
from the Call building, was conducted a vegetarian café, which was open
six days in the week and entirely closed on the Sabbath. Along the
waterfront, ship mission work was carried on. At various times our
ministers conducted meetings in large halls in the city. Thus the
warning message was given by many."—Welfare Ministry, 112.
2 – BEHIND THE LINES: MEDICAL MISSIONARY
"OUTPOSTS," SMALL COUNTRY CENTERS
[1] – MANY SMALL MEDICAL MISSIONARY CENTERS
ARE TO BE ESTABLISHED OUTSIDE THE CITIES
1 - SANITARIUMS —"The
proclamation of the truth in all parts of the world calls for small sanitariums in
many places, not in the heart of cities, but in places where city
influences will be as little felt as possible."—Medical
Ministry, 159.
"Many small sanitariums are to be established in
places outside the cities. Connected with them there are to be men and
women of ability and consecration, who will conduct themselves in the
love and fear of God. These institutions are to be training
schools."—Medical Ministry, 156.
"Small plants should be established. God designs
that sanitariums shall be a means of reaching high and low, rich and
poor. They are to be so conducted that by their work attention may be
called to the message God has sent to the world."—Counsels on
Health, 501.
"As to drugs being used in our institutions, it
is contrary to the light which the Lord has been pleased to give. The
drugging business has done more harm to our world and killed more than
it has helped or cured. The light was first given to me why institutions
should be established, that is, sanitariums were to reform the medical
practice of physicians."—Medical Ministry, 27.
"Our sanitariums are to be established for one
object—the advancement of present truth."—Counsels on
Health, 272.
"The purpose of our health institutions is not
first and foremost to be that of hospitals. The health institutions
connected with the closing work of the gospel in the earth stand for the
great principles of the gospel in all its fullness. . . . If a
sanitarium connected with this closing message fails to lift up Christ
and the principles of the gospel as developed in the third angel’s
message, it fails in its most important feature, and contradicts the
very object of its existence."—Medical Ministry, 27-28.
SANITARIUMS SHOULD BE SMALL AND IN THE COUNTRY —"Those
who have to do with the locating of our sanitariums should prayerfully
study the character and aim of sanitarium work."—Counsels on
Health, 265.
"We have lost great advantages by failing to
realize the need of a change in our plans in regard to the location of
sanitariums. It is the Lord’s will that these institutions shall be
established outside the city."—Counsels on Health, 265.
"They should be situated in the country, in the
midst of surroundings as attractive as possible."—Counsels on
Health, 265.
"The sick should be cared for away from the
bustle of the cities."—Counsels on Health, 265.
"In retirement, patients will be more readily
influenced by the Spirit of God."—Counsels on Health, 266.
"Sanitariums should be established in the midst
of the most pleasant surroundings, in places not disturbed by the
turmoil of the city."—Counsels on Health, 266.
"Surround them with the beautiful things of
nature; place them . . . where their hearts will break into song."—Counsels
on Health, 268.
Not to be surrounded by wealthy homes (Counsels on
Health, 270).
Not expensive mammoth sanitariums, but home-like
institutions in pleasant places (Counsels on Health, 211).
No sanitariums to be located in Los Angeles (Counsels
on Health, 166; 231; 7 Testimonies, 85).
"It is not the Lord’s will for His people to
erect mammoth sanitariums anywhere. Many sanitariums are to be
established. They are not to be too large, but sufficiently complete to
do a good and successful work."—Counsels on Health 225.
"The Battle Creek Sanitarium is too large. A
great many workers will be required to care for the patients who come. A
tenth of the number of patients who come to that institution is as many
as can be cared for with the best results in one medical missionary
center."—8 Testimonies, 205.
(At the General Conference held in Oakland,
California, 1903, Dr. J.H. Kellogg made a statement concerning the very
building to which this testimony referred. He said, "In erecting
our building we have provision for 296 patients. One tenth of 296 is 29.
We can therefore conclude that 29 or 30 "patients’ rooms"
would be the limit of the largest sanitarium, and still adequately care
for the physical and spiritual needs of patients, workers, and
students.)
(Very strong cautions have been given in regard to strict simplicity
and economy rather than needless appearances and display. See Counsels on Health, 214-227, 239,
274-279, 300, 242, 319, 468; Medical Ministry, 154-168. These should be
carefully read by anyone considering this work.)
SANITARIUMS SHOULD NOT BE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER —
"It is not
generous or right to start a sanitarium work . . . where another is
already established."—Medical Ministry, 154.
"It is not His plan for an institution to be in
too close proximity to another doing the same kind of work."—Medical
Ministry, 151.
"Our institutions, for any land, are not to be
crowded together in one locality. God never designed that the light of
truth should be thus restricted."—Counsels on Health, 216.
"Plants should be established in various places
all over the world. . . . Efforts are to be put forth wherever the need
is greatest."—Counsels on Health, 214.
"The first question to be settled is ‘Should
there be a sanitarium in this locality?’ If there should be, the path
of duty is plain."—Medical Ministry, 153.
2 - TRAINING SCHOOLS —"The
sanitariums established in the future are not to be immense, expensive
buildings. Small local sanitariums are to be established in connection
with our schools."—Medical Ministry, 156. (See also Counsels
on Health, 200.)
"It is well that our training schools for
Christian workers should be established near to our health institutions,
that the students may be educated in the principles of healthful living.
Institutions that send forth workers who are able to give a reason for
their faith, and who have a faith which works by love and purifies the
soul, are of great value. I have clear instruction that, wherever it is
possible, schools should be established near to our sanitariums, that
each institution may be a help and strength to the other. . . . He has
directed in the establishment of our sanitariums, and in the building up
of our schools close to our sanitariums, that they may become efficient
mediums in training men and women for the work of ministering to
suffering humanity."—Counsels on Health, 301.
"Cautions have been given me in reference to the work of
training nurses and medical missionary evangelists. We are not to centralize this work in any one place. In every
sanitarium established, young men and young women should be trained to
be medical missionaries. The Lord will open the way before them as they
go forth to work for Him."—Counsels on Health, 225.
"Every sanitarium established by Seventh-day
Adventists is to be conducted on educational lines."—Medical
Ministry, 175 (Counsels on Health, 393; 395-396).
"An educational work should be carried on in
connection with all our sanitariums. There is a close relation between
the work of our schools and our sanitariums; and, wherever it is
practical, there are decided advantages in having a school in close
connection with a sanitarium. There would be in such an arrangement
decided advantages to both lines of work."—Counsels on Health,
242-243.
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS —"In
various places properties are to be purchased to be used for sanitarium
purposes. Our people should be looking for opportunities to purchase
properties away from the cities, on which are buildings already erected
and orchards already in bearing. Land is a valuable possession."—Counsels
on Health, 227.
"It was His design that instead of rebuilding
the one large sanitarium, our people should make plants in several
places. These smaller sanitariums should have been established where
land could be secured for agricultural purposes. It is God’s plan that
agriculture shall be connected with the work of our sanitariums and
schools. Our youth need the education to be gained from this line of
work. It is well, and more than well,—it is essential—that efforts
be made to carry out the Lord’s plan in this respect."—Counsels
on Health, 223.
"Students should not be permitted to take so
many studies that they will have no time for physical training. The
health cannot be preserved unless some portion of each day is given to
muscular exertion in the open air. Stated hours should be devoted to
manual labor."—Medical Ministry, 77.
"The pale, weak student is a continual reproach to health
reform. Far better would it be for students to go outdoors and work in
the soil. Exercise is good. God designs that all parts of the human machinery shall be worked. There should be
regular hours for working."—Medical Ministry, 79.
"In all our educational institutions physical
and mental work should have been combined. In vigorous physical
exercise, the animal passions find a healthy outlet and are kept in
proper bounds. Healthful exercise in the open air will strengthen the
muscles, encourage a proper circulation of blood, help to preserve the
body from disease, and will be a great help in spirituality. For many
years it has been presented to me that teachers and students should
unite in this work. This was done anciently in the schools of the
prophets."—Medical Ministry, 81.
3 - HEALTH -FOOD FACTORIES —"The
health-food business is to be connected with our school, and we should
make provision for it. We are erecting buildings for the care of the
sick, and food will be required for the patients. Wherever an interest
is awakened, the people are to be taught the principles of health
reform. If this line of work is brought in, it will be the entering
wedge for the work of presenting truth. The health-food business should
be established here. It should be one of the industries connected with
the school. God has instructed me that parents can find work in this
industry and send their children to school. But everything that is done
should be done with the greatest simplicity. There is to be no
extravagance in anything. Solid work is to be done. . . . Just as soon
as the helpers in this line of work are controlled by the Holy Spirit,
the Lord will give them tact and intelligence in the manufacturing of
foods, just as He gave the workers on the tabernacle understanding and
ability."—Counsels on Health, 495-496.
(For more on health-food industries, read Counsels on
Health, 471-496.)
4 - STUDENT INDUSTRIES —"In
every place where schools are established we are to study what
industries can be started that will give the students employment."—Medical
Ministry, 323.
5 - STAFF, WORKER, AND STUDENT HOMES —"Connected
with our sanitariums there should be lands, small portions of which can
be used for the homes of the helpers and others who are receiving a
training for medical missionary work."—Counsels on Health,
227.
6 - LECTURE HALLS —"When
the light came that we should begin sanitarium work, the reasons were plainly
given. There were many who needed to be educated in regard to healthful
living. . . . As a part of the treatment, lectures were to be given on
right habits of eating and drinking and dressing. Instruction was to be
given regarding the choice and the preparation of food, showing that
food may be prepared so as to be wholesome and nourishing, and at the
same time appetizing and palatable."—Counsels on Health, 469.
"In all our health institutions, it should be
made a special feature of the work to give instruction in regard to the
laws of health. The principles of health reform should be carefully and
thoroughly set before all, both patients and helpers. This work requires
moral courage."—Counsels on Health, 452.
7 - COOKING SCHOOLS —"Connected
with our sanitariums and schools there should be cooking schools, where
instruction is given on the proper preparation of food. In all our
schools there should be those who are fitted to educate the students,
both men and women, in the art of cooking. Women especially should learn
how to cook."—Medical Ministry, 270 (Counsels on Health 469).
[1] – THESE COUNTRY CENTERS ARE TO BE OPERATED
IN CONNECTION WITH EACH OTHER
Sanitariums are to be united with health lectures and
cooking schools (Counsels on Health, 469-470).
Sanitariums are to be established in connection with
our schools, in order to train all of our people—young and old—as
medical missionaries (Medical Ministry, 156; Counsels on Health, 211,
225, 227, 243-244, 301; Medical Ministry, 323).
Sanitariums are to be united with agricultural
schools (Counsels on Health 223).
Schools are to be united with agricultural farms
(Counsels on Health, 223; Medical Ministry, 79).
Schools are to be connected with student industries
(Medical Ministry, 323).
Sanitariums and schools are to be connected with
cooking schools (Medical Ministry, 270).
Sanitariums are to have lecture rooms (Counsels on Health, 469).
[2] – THE CITY CENTERS ARE TO ACT AS FEEDERS
FOR THE COUNTRY CENTERS
"I have been given light that in many cities it
is advisable for a restaurant to be connected with treatment rooms. . .
. These establishments will serve as feeders to the sanitariums located
in the country."—Counsels on Health, 488.
"Henceforth medical missionary work is to be
carried forward with greater earnestness. Medical missions should be
opened as pioneer agencies for the proclamation of the third angel’s
message. . . . A special work is to be done in places where people are
constantly coming and going. Christ labored in Capernaum much of the
time because this was a place through which travelers were constantly
passing and where many often tarried. Christ sought the people where
they were, and placed before them the great truths in regard to His
kingdom. As He went from place to place, He blessed and comforted the
suffering and healed the sick. This is our work."—Counsels on
Health, 500-501.
(For more on this, read 9 Testimonies, 121-122;
Counsels on Health, 318; Ministry of Healing, 22, 29-30; Luke 4:28-41;
5:17-19).
"The Great Teacher laid plans for His work.
Study these plans. We find Him traveling from place to place, followed
by crowds of eager listeners. When He could, He would lead them away
from the crowded cities, to the quiet of the country. Here He would pray
with them, and talk to them of eternal truths."—Medical
Ministry, 299. [Read the entire page.]
(For more on this: Ministry of Healing, 52-54;
Christ’s Object Lessons, 24-27; Ministry of Healing, 261-268; Matthew
5:1; 13:1-2; 14:13-14; 15:29-30).
3 – EXTENT
OF THE MEDICAL MISSIONARY CENTERS
1 – INTO THE CITIES OF AMERICA —"Let
many now ask, ‘Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?’ It is the Lord’s
purpose that His method of healing without drugs shall be brought into
prominence in every large city through our medical institutions. God
invests with holy dignity those who go forth in His power to heal the
sick. Let the light shine forth farther and still farther, in every place to which it is possible to obtain
entrance. Satan will make the work as difficult as possible, but divine
power will attend all true-hearted workers. Guided by our heavenly
Father’s hand, let us go forward, improving every opportunity to
extend the work of God."—Medical Ministry, 325.
"Missions are essential as the foundation of
missionary effort in our cities."—Gospel Workers, 365.
"In every city where we have a church, there is
need of a place where treatment can be given."—Counsels on
Health, 468.
"Intemperance has filled our world, and medical
missions should be established in every city. By this I do not mean that
large institutions should be established, calling for a large outlay of
means."—Medical Ministry, 322.
"Beginnings might be made in every prominent
place where camp meetings (at that time, itinerant evangelistic efforts)
are held. Make small beginnings, and enlarge as circumstances may
demand."—Counsels on Health, 468.
"Centers should be made in all the cities that
are unacquainted with the great work that the Lord would have done to
warn the world that the end of all things is at hand."—Counsels
Health, 214.
"Henceforth medical missionary work is to be
carried forward with an earnestness with which it has never yet been
carried. This work is the door through which the truth is to find
entrance to the large cities."—9 Testimonies, 167.
Boston and other New England cities: Counsels on
Health, 554-555 / New York: 7 Testimonies, 37 / San Francisco: 7
Testimonies, 110-111 / Los Angeles: 7 Testimonies, 55 / San Diego: 7
Testimonies, 55 / Southern California: 7 Testimonies, 112 / The South: 7
Testimonies, 57, 227; Counsels on Health, 494 / Prominent thoroughfares:
Counsels on Health, 500-501 / Tourist Resorts: 7 Testimonies, 55 /
Inland and seaside resorts: Counsels an Health, 488
2 – INTO FOREIGN FIELDS —"In
foreign countries many enterprises for the advancement of this message
must yet be begun and carried forward. The opening of hygienic
restaurants and treatment rooms, and the establishment of sanitariums
for the care of the sick and the suffering is just as necessary in Europe as in America."—7 Testimonies, 51.
"The Lord is working impartially for every part
of His vineyard. . . . In foreign lands many medical missionary
enterprises are to be started and carried forward to success."—Counsels
on Health, 224.
"In many lands medical missions are to be
established to act as God’s helping hand in ministering to the
afflicted."—7 Testimonies, 51.
3 – INTO ALL THE WORLD —"Christ
embraced the world in His missionary work, and the Lord has shown me by
revelation that it is not His plan for large centers to be made, for
large institutions to be established, and for the funds of our people in
all parts of the world to be exhausted in the support of a few large
institutions, when the necessities of the times call for something to be
done as Providence opens the way, in many places. Plants should be
established in various places all over the world. First one, and then
another part of the vineyard is to be entered, until all has been
cultivated. Efforts are to be put forth wherever the need is greatest.
But we cannot carry on this aggressive warfare, and at the same time
make an extravagant outlay of means in a few places."—Counsels
on Health, 214.
"Henceforth medical missionary work is to be
carried forward with greater earnestness. Medical missions should be
opened as pioneer agencies for the proclamation of the third angel’s
message. How great is the need of means to do this line of work! Gospel
medical missions cannot be established without financial aid. Every such
enterprise calls for our sympathy and for our means, that facilities may
be provided to make the work successful."—Counsels on Health,
500.
"God has qualified His people to enlighten the
world. He has entrusted them with faculties by which they are to extend
His work until it shall encircle the globe. In all parts of the earth
they are to establish sanitariums, schools, publishing houses, and
kindred facilities for the accomplishment of His work."—7
Testimonies, 51.
"There is a great demand in all parts of the world for Christian
teachers and for medical missionaries. In all parts of the field both at
home and abroad, are open doors for those who can do good to body and
soul, presenting the precious light of truth. The past neglect in this direction must not be
perpetuated. Great light has shown upon our pathway in some directions
more that others, and yet our advance along these very lines has been
far behind the light we have had."—Fundamentals of Christian
Education, 231-232.
"It is the Lord’s purpose that in every part
of our world health institutions shall be established as a branch of the
gospel work. These institutions are to be His agencies for reaching a
class whom nothing else will reach. They need not be large buildings,
but should be so arranged that effective work may be done."—Counsels
on Health, 468.
"There is no change in the messages that God has
given in the past. The work in the cities is the essential work for this
time. When the cities are worked as God would have them worked, the
result will be the setting in operation of a mighty movement such as we
have not yet witnessed."—Medical Ministry, 304.
"We shall see the medical missionary work
broadening and deepening at every point of its progress, because of the
inflowing of hundreds and thousands of streams, until the whole earth is
covered as the waters cover the sea."—Medical Ministry, 317.
"My warning is: Keep out of the cities. Build no sanitariums in
the cities. Educate our people to get out of the cities and into the
country, where they can obtain a small piece of land, and make a home
for themselves and their children." —Country Living, 10
"We must do more than we
have done to reach the people of our cities. We are not to erect large
buildings in the cities, but over and over again the light has been
given me that we should establish in all our cities small plants which
shall be centers of influence." —Counsels on Health, 481
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