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--- en:operating_principles:dtm:publishing_church_growth_model:phase1_scatter_literature [2026/07/19 05:57] – [How should literature be scattered?] jpauldietrich
+++ en:operating_principles:dtm:publishing_church_growth_model:phase1_scatter_literature [2026/07/20 05:29] (current) – [How should literature be scattered?] jpauldietrich
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 ===== How should literature be scattered? =====
-Scattering literature like the leaves of autumn does not necessarily mean to literally sprinkle tracts around wherever we go. (T12 75.1) We are not called to litter. We should try to place the literature into the hands of the people who will value it and read it, if possible. This work should be done with much prayer. What should we pray for?
+Scattering literature like the leaves of autumn does not necessarily mean to literally sprinkle tracts around wherever we go. (T12 75.1) We are not called to litter. We should try to place the literature into the hands of the people who will value it and read it, if possible.
   * In an organized and efficient manner; form companies to work sections and districts thoroughly. (GCB 251.1)
+> "There is a great work to be done, and this is one of the grandest agencies through which it must be developed. There is no need of our book work shrinking as it has. It ought to be doubled and quadrupled. We must therefore keep all the old agencies and forces good, and while we keep these forces good, we must also keep good a force of men who are traveling all over the field. We must also **organize companies** that will take charge of **sections and districts**, and **work faithfully and thoroughly** to prepare a people to meet the coming of our Lord." (GCB 251.1).
+===== This work should be done with much prayer. What should we pray for? =====
   * Pray that you will be filled with the Holy Spirit
   * Pray that God gives you an intense desire for saving souls
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   * Pray that God gives you discernment
-> "There is a great work to be done, and this is one of the grandest agencies through which it must be developed. There is no need of our book work shrinking as it has. It ought to be doubled and quadrupled. We must therefore keep all the old agencies and forces good, and while we keep these forces good, we must also keep good a force of men who are traveling all over the field. We must also **organize companies** that will take charge of **sections and districts**, and **work faithfully and thoroughly** to prepare a people to meet the coming of our Lord." (GCB 251.1).
+> When young men take up the canvassing work filled with an intense longing to save their fellow men, they will see souls converted. From their work a harvest for the Lord will be reaped. Then let them go forth as missionaries to circulate present truth, **praying constantly** for increased light and knowledge, that they may know how to speak words in season to those that are weary. They should improve every opportunity for doing a deed of kindness, remembering that thus they are doing errands for the Lord.... In their work they should always take some health books with them; for health reform is the right hand of the message. (ChS 153.1).
-> When young men take up the canvassing work filled with an intense longing to save their fellow men, they will see souls converted. From their work a harvest for the Lord will be reaped. Then let them go forth as missionaries to circulate present truth, praying constantly for increased light and knowledge, that they may know how to speak words in season to those that are weary. They should improve every opportunity for doing a deed of kindness, remembering that thus they are doing errands for the Lord.... In their work they should always take some health books with them; for health reform is the right hand of the message. (ChS 153.1).
 ===== Scatter literature, but not literature alone =====