Welfare Ministry
Section 4—Neighborhood Evangelism
Gem Thought
Church members are to do evangelistic work in the homes of their neighbors who have not yet received full evidence of the truth for this time. The presentation of the truth in love and sympathy, from house to house, is in harmony with the instruction that Christ gave to His disciples when He sent them out on their first missionary tour. By songs of praise to God, by humble, heartfelt prayers, by a simple presentation of Bible truth in the family circle, many will be reached. The divine [Worker] will be present to send conviction to hearts. “I am with you alway” is His promise. With the assurance of the abiding presence of such a Helper, we may labor with hope and faith and courage.... WM 70.1
My brethren and sisters, give yourselves to the Lord for service. Allow no opportunity to pass unimproved. Visit those who live near you, and by sympathy and kindness try to reach their hearts. Visit the sick and suffering, and show a kindly interest in them. If possible, do something to make them more comfortable. Through this means you can reach their hearts, and speak a word for Christ. Eternity alone will reveal how far reaching such a line of labor can be.—The Review and Herald, November 21, 1907. WM 70.2
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16.
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Samaritan","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0012_eng_f_chapter_5_the_parable_of_the_good_samaritan_152_159.mp3#duration=924&size=7497345"},{"para_id":"152.204","title":"Chapter 6\u2014Our Example in Welfare Ministry","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0015_eng_f_chapter_6_our_example_in_welfare_ministry_152_204.mp3#duration=655&size=5344891"},{"para_id":"152.230","title":"Chapter 7\u2014Visitation\u2014The New Testament Plan","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0016_eng_f_chapter_7_visitation_the_new_testament_plan_152_230.mp3#duration=742&size=6038041"},{"para_id":"152.268","title":"Chapter 8\u2014Dorcas\u2014Her Ministry and its Influence","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0017_eng_f_chapter_8_dorcas_her_ministry_and_its_influence_152_268.mp3#duration=192&size=1635517"},{"para_id":"152.285","title":"Chapter 9\u2014Types of Work in Neighborhood Evangelism","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0020_eng_f_chapter_9_types_of_work_in_neighborhood_evangelism_152_285.mp3#duration=1209&size=9770728"},{"para_id":"152.338","title":"Chapter 10\u2014Kindness the Key to Hearts","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0021_eng_f_chapter_10_kindness_the_key_to_hearts_152_338.mp3#duration=692&size=5638808"},{"para_id":"152.367","title":"Chapter 11\u2014How to Visit and What to Do","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0022_eng_f_chapter_11_how_to_visit_and_what_to_do_152_367.mp3#duration=1200&size=9701450"},{"para_id":"152.418","title":"Chapter 12\u2014The Effectiveness of Visitation Evangelism","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0023_eng_f_chapter_12_the_effectiveness_of_visitation_evangelism_152_418.mp3#duration=951&size=7710788"},{"para_id":"152.455","title":"Chapter 13\u2014Organizing the Church for Welfare Ministry","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0024_eng_f_chapter_13_organizing_the_church_for_welfare_ministry_152_455.mp3#duration=1023&size=8285350"},{"para_id":"152.505","title":"Chapter 14\u2014In the Footsteps of the Master","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0027_eng_f_chapter_14_in_the_footsteps_of_the_master_152_505.mp3#duration=916&size=7433649"},{"para_id":"152.545","title":"Chapter 15\u2014Medical Ministry in the Homes","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0028_eng_f_chapter_15_medical_ministry_in_the_homes_152_545.mp3#duration=1061&size=8593275"},{"para_id":"152.586","title":"Chapter 16\u2014Preparing for Last-Day Crises and Disasters","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0029_eng_f_chapter_16_preparing_for_last_day_crises_and_disasters_152_586.mp3#duration=703&size=5724677"},{"para_id":"152.629","title":"Chapter 17\u2014Women Called to the Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0032_eng_f_chapter_17_women_called_to_the_work_152_629.mp3#duration=680&size=5544603"},{"para_id":"152.658","title":"Chapter 18\u2014Qualifications of Women for Service","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0033_eng_f_chapter_18_qualifications_of_women_for_service_152_658.mp3#duration=943&size=7645930"},{"para_id":"152.698","title":"Chapter 19\u2014The Influence of Christian Women","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0034_eng_f_chapter_19_the_influence_of_christian_women_152_698.mp3#duration=1188&size=9609461"},{"para_id":"152.754","title":"Chapter 20\u2014Ministry to the Poor","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0037_eng_f_chapter_20_ministry_to_the_poor_152_754.mp3#duration=977&size=7917959"},{"para_id":"152.794","title":"Chapter 21\u2014The Poor in the Church","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0038_eng_f_chapter_21_the_poor_in_the_church_152_794.mp3#duration=1139&size=9214105"},{"para_id":"152.844","title":"Chapter 22\u2014The Poor of the World","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0039_eng_f_chapter_22_the_poor_of_the_world_152_844.mp3#duration=688&size=5607085"},{"para_id":"152.874","title":"Chapter 23\u2014Helping the Poor to Help Themselves","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0040_eng_f_chapter_23_helping_the_poor_to_help_themselves_152_874.mp3#duration=1040&size=8418579"},{"para_id":"152.926","title":"Chapter 24\u2014Poor to Exercise Benevolence","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0041_eng_f_chapter_24_poor_to_exercise_benevolence_152_926.mp3#duration=442&size=3639804"},{"para_id":"152.949","title":"Chapter 25\u2014Our Duty to the Unfortunate","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0044_eng_f_chapter_25_our_duty_to_the_unfortunate_152_949.mp3#duration=512&size=4199796"},{"para_id":"152.973","title":"Chapter 26\u2014Help and Encouragement for Widows","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0045_eng_f_chapter_26_help_and_encouragement_for_widows_152_973.mp3#duration=691&size=5633125"},{"para_id":"152.1000","title":"Chapter 27\u2014The Care of Orphans","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0046_eng_f_chapter_27_the_care_of_orphans_152_1000.mp3#duration=1426&size=11508591"},{"para_id":"152.1057","title":"Chapter 28\u2014Adopting Children","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0047_eng_f_chapter_28_adopting_children_152_1057.mp3#duration=503&size=4128410"},{"para_id":"152.1082","title":"Chapter 29\u2014The Care of the Aged","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0048_eng_f_chapter_29_the_care_of_the_aged_152_1082.mp3#duration=209&size=1776316"},{"para_id":"152.1091","title":"Chapter 30\u2014Our Responsibility to the Blind","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0049_eng_f_chapter_30_our_responsibility_to_the_blind_152_1091.mp3#duration=445&size=3661883"},{"para_id":"152.1117","title":"Chapter 31\u2014Working for Outcasts","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0052_eng_f_chapter_31_working_for_outcasts_152_1117.mp3#duration=898&size=7285768"},{"para_id":"152.1153","title":"Chapter 32\u2014Cautions Sounded","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0053_eng_f_chapter_32_cautions_sounded_152_1153.mp3#duration=328&size=2724084"},{"para_id":"152.1166","title":"Chapter 33\u2014The Call for a Balanced Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0054_eng_f_chapter_33_the_call_for_a_balanced_work_152_1166.mp3#duration=524&size=4296074"},{"para_id":"152.1196","title":"Chapter 34\u2014Our Individual Responsibility","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0057_eng_f_chapter_34_our_individual_responsibility_152_1196.mp3#duration=197&size=1674384"},{"para_id":"152.1216","title":"Chapter 35\u2014Releasing the Streams of Benevolence","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0058_eng_f_chapter_35_releasing_the_streams_of_benevolence_152_1216.mp3#duration=393&size=3247171"},{"para_id":"152.1235","title":"Chapter 36\u2014Specific Funds for Welfare Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0059_eng_f_chapter_36_specific_funds_for_welfare_work_152_1235.mp3#duration=393&size=3247216"},{"para_id":"152.1256","title":"Chapter 37\u2014The Wealth of the Gentiles","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0060_eng_f_chapter_37_the_wealth_of_the_gentiles_152_1256.mp3#duration=765&size=6220028"},{"para_id":"152.1292","title":"Chapter 38\u2014Food Sales","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0061_eng_f_chapter_38_food_sales_152_1292.mp3#duration=546&size=4467418"},{"para_id":"152.1317","title":"Chapter 39\u2014Forbidden Money-Raising Methods","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0062_eng_f_chapter_39_forbidden_money_raising_methods_152_1317.mp3#duration=393&size=3247526"},{"para_id":"152.1342","title":"Chapter 40\u2014The Influence of Neighborhood Ministry","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0065_eng_f_chapter_40_the_influence_of_neighborhood_ministry_152_1342.mp3#duration=624&size=5089569"},{"para_id":"152.1372","title":"Chapter 41\u2014Reflex Blessings","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0066_eng_f_chapter_41_reflex_blessings_152_1372.mp3#duration=918&size=7442172"},{"para_id":"152.1418","title":"Chapter 42\u2014The Present and Eternal Rewards","mp3":"\/mp3\/152\/0067_eng_f_chapter_42_the_present_and_eternal_rewards_152_1418.mp3#duration=393&size=3248376"}]