IN THIS issue of THE MINISTRY magazine you will read about the labors of Ellen G. White in Germany as well as in France, Great Britain, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Italy, and other countries of Europe to build up the interests of God's cause. While her visit to our continent was a long time ago, 1885-1887, nevertheless she was providentially led by the Lord to work among our people.
In the book The Great Controversy the author devoted a number of chapters to the Reformation in Germany under Luther. From the intensity of her writing the reader can see that the Holy Spirit animated and thrilled her heart with the success of the Reformation movement under the mighty leader Martin Luther.
But Ellen White's interest in Germany carried over from Luther's time to the Advent Movement. In the year 1915, the last year of her life, she wrote a sort of last legacy to our people here.
A great work is committed to those who present the truth in Europe. . . . There are France and Germany, with their great cities and teeming population. There are Italy, Spain, and Portugal, after so many centuries of darkness, . . . opened to the Word of God opened to receive the last message of warning to the world. Evangelism, p. 408.
After describing the good work that had already been accomplished in these European lands, she wrote the words I have just quoted. Then speaking of the great unfinished work before us, she said:
Angels of God are moving upon the minds of the people, and preparing them to receive the warning. Missionaries are needed in fields that have yet been scarcely entered. New fields are constantly opening. The truth must be translated into different languages, that all nations may enjoy its pure, life-giving influences. Life Sketches, p. 305.
In volume 9 of the Testimonies, pages 180 to 181, she spoke of the gospel workers in Germany. A great work was to be done throughout our division field. We must arise now and do that work under God.
More and more Ellen G. White books need to be translated and printed in the German language. These are great evangelistic tools. We want good solid books in German that our own people and their neighbors can read in their own tongue. Books large and small.
There are thousands of people in Ger many who would appreciate receiving a Spirit of Prophecy book to read and who would be grateful to God through eternity for receiving Christ and His salvation through the gift of these literary treasures.
