John G. Mitchell
By JOHN G. MITCHELL, Pastor-Evangelist, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Articles by John G. Mitchell
Sabbath School Possibilities
January 1939
The sabbath school and the church school offer to the minister two of the greatest fields for evangelism anywhere to be found. Yet comparatively few of our ministers sense the real importance of the Sabbath school. Some of our ministers themselves…
Creating and Maintaining an Interest
July 1942
Every man who aspires to be an evangelist in this movement must learn how to get an audience, and then to keep it It is much easier to get a good audience than it is to keep it. We shall first discuss how to get the…
Eleven Pertinent Suggestions
September 1944
1. Better and quicker success comes to one possessed with a good radio voice.
2. In a conversational voice present a worth while message with points well outlined and timed. The message must be valuable and interesting.
Successful Song Leading
November 1947
As a people we need to get back to the Protestant idea that public worship is the right of the congregation, and such rights ought not to be usurped by the few. Let us always remember it is the right of the entire…
Capitalize the Laymen in Evangelism
July 1933
One way of securing the names and addresses of interested persons who attend our evangelistic meetings, is to pass out cards similar to the following: (See PDF)
This plan brings a lively response; and in order to meet the demand…
Utilizing Our Laymen in an Effort
September 1932
One way of attend our securing the names and addresses of interested persons who evangelistic meetings, is to pass out cards like the following: (See PDF)
This plan awakened a lively response in a city where we were holding meetings;…
Music That Wins
September 1933
Music often plays an important part in an evangelistic effort, or even in a single successful meeting, perhaps as large a part as does the sermon. And does any one think that a minister can successfully preach his message without…
Two Contrasting Methods of Approach to the Public
June 1932
Evangelist Cardey differs from most of his colleagues in evangelism in that he announces but one Sunday night meeting at a time. And he does not disclose at the outset that he is a Seventh-day Adventist. Evangelist Mitchell, on the other…
Greater Evangelism
April 1933
The Effective Use of the Radio (A Symposium)
Numerous inquiries have been lodged with the association office as to the cost, effectiveness, restrictions, and modus operandi of radio broadcasting in…