I NEVER hear a sermon from one year to the next in my own language. I can't thank you enough for the excellent material in the Tape-of-the-Month Club." These words were spoken to me by a missionary on my recent visit to Africa. Other workers verbally duplicated this expression of commendation.
In America, one conference president, possessor of our RSV taped Bible, deter mines the distance between his points of destination by chapters listened to and not by miles! I met one leader who slings his portable tape recorder over his shoulder and plugs in his ear piece to listen to our tape program while taking his two-mile walk every day. Such enthusiasm! Actually we don't know of any tape subscriber who is not an enthusiastic supporter.
Not Ashamed to Confess
We are running a center-spread announcement of this service. But it is more than an announcement, it is an appeal. It is not merely an advertisement, it is an invitation to partake of a blessed experience. It is for this reason we are boldly guaranteeing that your money will be re funded if you are not satisfied.
I relived a deep spiritual experience by relistening to the recording of our last year's Camp Berkshire Evangelistic Council. I am not ashamed to confess that the first thing I did after completing my trip was to go to my office, fall on my knees and make a new surrender to my Lord. I am convinced that the Tape-of-the-Month Club is cheap at any price!
A number of us while shaving and showering make use of this time by listening to the spoken Word of God. Five to ten chapters of Scripture penetrate the heart through the ears in such a short time!
Someone From Outer Space
We constantly talk about time being short. Perhaps there is a dual application to this remark. Not only are we near the end of time, but we are daily running out of time. Cyclonic activity smashes a twenty-four- hour day into hopelessness. Clock hands wildly racing around have almost closed the gap between sunup and sun down. Yet we continue jamming more and more baggage into the train of time. When you ask a person, "If you get a few moments of free time, would you . . ." they look at you as if you were from outer space. The usual reply is, "Free time what's that?"
The Tape-of-the-Month Club is designed to help those whose heads are spinning and nerves are shrieking as they attempt to keep up with their overloaded program. At least two major benefits await those who join the club. First, it makes empty moments of time usable when ears and brain are free to listen and think while the rest of the body is occupied or in captivity. Second, it provides new insights, valuable concepts, sermon illustrations, seed thoughts, and other aids that enrich a worker's life and ministry.
Would Ellen White Add Some Words?
Ellen White would probably have added some words to the following statement if such tapes as these had been available in her time. "Let the moments be treasured. A few moments here and a few there, that might be frittered away in aimless talk; the morning hours so often wasted in bed; the time spent in traveling on trams [air planes] or railway cars [automobiles], or waiting at the station; the moments of waiting for meals, waiting tor those who are tardy in keeping an appointment if a book [or tape recorder] were kept at hand, and these fragments of time were improved in study, reading, or careful thought [or listening to the Bible tapes], what might not be accomplished. A resolute purpose, persistent industry, and careful economy of time, will enable men to acquire knowledge and mental discipline which will qualify them for almost any position of influence and usefulness." --Christ's Object Lessons, pp. 343, 344.
Entire Recorded Books
An important feature of our Tape-of-the-Month Club is that periodically an entire month's program will be dedicated to sections of certain Spirit of Prophecy books, such as Testimonies to Ministers, Evangelism, and Gospel Workers. The subscriber, over a period of time, can group these tapes into entire recorded books. Another special feature is our offering of all of our material in cassette form. Numerous inquiries have led us to believe that cassette machines are becoming popular. We do not sell any type of tape recorders. ESDA carries several leading brands. If interested, please direct your inquiries to them.
Our club started January, 1968. All of our tapes are still available. None of them are outdated! A complete listing of last year's and this year's contributors is yours for the asking.
Financial Details
Our center spread lists all financial details. Special introductory and combination offers are no longer available. Please do not ask us to bill you personally. We do accept purchase orders that are authorized by your employing organization. How ever, we prefer payment with the order. All prices include postage to any place in the world. In order to maintain these nonprofit prices, we cannot become involved with extra bookkeeping, billing, et cetera. Overseas orders must come through regular denominational channels unless you send a check or money order for U.S. currency with your order.
Comparison of these special prices for our church leaders with any other religious tapes available will prove the point that profit making is out of the question. For instance we offer the entire Bible on cassettes for less than the price of the New Testament currently being offered by one of the leading tape companies in America.
Send Order To . . .
What better way can priceless moments be used than listening to priceless messages? What greater motivation can we offer to cause you to make out a check right now to the Tape-of-the-Month Club? Mail it to the General Conference Ministerial Association, 6840 Eastern Avenue Northwest, Washington, B.C. 20012.
