Life sketches of ellen g. white

"Our efforts in missionary lines must become far more
extensive," wrote Mrs. White shortly before her return to
America in 1900. "A more decided work than has been done
must be done prior to the second appearing of our Lord
Jesus Christ. God's people are not to cease their labors
until they shall encircle the world." p. 379, Para. 1,
[LS15].
"Let the gospel message ring through our churches,
summoning them to universal action. Let the members of the
church have increased faith, gaining zeal from their
unseen, heavenly allies, from a knowledge of their
exhaustless resources, from the greatness of the enterprise
in which they are engaged, and from the power of their
Leader. Those who place themselves under God's control, to
be led and guided by Him, will catch the steady tread of
the events ordained by Him to take place. Inspired with the
Spirit of Him who gave His life for the life of the world,
they will no longer stand still in impotency, pointing to
what they cannot do. Putting on the armor of heaven, they
will go forth to the warfare, willing to do and dare for
God, knowing that His omnipotence will supply their need."
p. 379, Para. 2, [LS15].
Centers of Influence and of Training -- With the rapid
development of missionary operations in many lands during
the nineties, there had arisen perplexing administrative
problems regarding the distribution of workers and of
means. Some advocated one policy, some another. There were
those who urged the immediate occupation of the strongholds
of heathenism by large forces of workers, while others held
to the policy of carrying on a vigorous campaign in
unoccupied regions of the homeland, as, for example, the
Southern States of America, and in those countries where
the efforts of the workers were rewarded with encouraging
and substantial results. These advocated that difficult
heathen lands be entered only as the providence of God
might plainly open the way. p. 379, Para. 3, [LS15].
For several years Mrs. White had been writing concerning
the advantages to be gained by establishing centers of
influence and of training in England and in some of the
Continental countries of Europe, and in such fields as
Australasia, where the prospects were good for raising up
and educating many workers to enter the less favored
regions beyond. She had also been counseling the brethren