Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

without serious hindrance.
Let the colored believers be provided with neat,
tasteful houses of worship. Let them be shown that
this is done not to exclude them from worshiping
with white people, because they are black, but in
order that the progress of the truth may be
advanced. Let them understand that this plan is to
be followed until the Lord shows us a better way.
The colored members of ability and experience
should be encouraged to lead the services of their
own people; and their voices are to be heard in the
representative assemblies.
Among the colored believers there are many
who can labor to advantage for their own people--
workers to whom the Lord has given light and
knowledge and who possess capabilities of no
mean order. These are to labor perseveringly and in
every effective way. They are to use our literature
and hold tent meetings and meetings in halls. And
sometimes (where it is permissible) white ministers
should help them. Special efforts should be made
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