J.F. Wright
By J. F. WRIGHT, Vice-President of the General Conference
Articles by J.F. Wright
Heavenly Fellowship Essential
January 1934
Fellowships! The term is as inspiring as it is pre-eminently significant. When a fellowship is rightly understood and experienced in its proper relationship, it suggests an affiliation of no mean standing. Today thousands of men are spending…
Strengthening Native Workers
October 1939
Today we have a goodly number of well-tried, devoted, ordained native ministers and evangelists in Africa. They have come up from pioneer days through the "school of hard knocks," not having been privileged in…
Effective Work for African Women
July 1939
Superstition wields such an influence over the unconverted African native that everything else is held in subjection to it. Even the love of parents for their own children is well-nigh overpowered by it. Yet in every…
Talk Things Through Beforehand
May 1940
We live in a world of many languages, tongues, and peoples. The language problem is present in nearly every mission territory, but it is more acute in some of our divisions than in others. The more familiar a missionary…
Watchman! What of Your Vision?
October 1941
Watchman, what of your vision? What a heart-searching, soul-stirring question! How tremendously pregnant with meaning! It grips the mind. It challenges the attention. Never has there been an hour when it was so…
Work for African Mothers
April 1941
I should like to take you with me to visit a certain mission in Central Africa, and let you see what is being done to uplift the native women in that section. First, allow me to introduce you to the one in charge,…
Preparation for Baptism—No. 2
July 1942
In the examination of the candidate for baptism, very careful and systematic work should be done. We are faithfully admonished in Volume VI of the "Testimonies":
"The test of discipleship…
Preparation for Baptism—No. 1
June 1942
Baptism, plus a thorough preparation for this sacred rite, forms a most integral part of the great gospel commission. Upon this blessed ordinance Christ has inscribed the name of the true and the living God. The…
Zulu Woman's Observation
August 1943
At a recent church conference on African affairs there were almost two hundred delegates present, representing most of the Protestant churches in America which are working in Africa. It was interesting to note the emphasis which was placed…
A Grave and Sobering Challenge
March 1943
Lost! Who? When, Where? Our records reveal that during 1941, 4,488 members were lost to the remnant church through apostasy. Tragic, is it not? From 1937 to 1941 the number which fell out by the wayside totaled 21,665; and during…
Conserving Our Membership Gains
April 1943
How shall we conserve our membership gains ? What steps can we take to reduce our apostasies ? These are intensely vital questions. They challenge attention. They require that something be done without delay.…
Preparation, Study, and Visitation
August 1936
I find myself in full accord with all that Brother McElhany has said. For a number of years some of these things have given me great concern. One is revealed by the statistical reports. We are always happy to see the…
Mission-Land Altar Calls
September 1940
In public efforts, in revival services, and at the annual camp meetings, there are times when the Lord works very tenderly upon human hearts. Altar calls are frequently made to the unconverted and backslidden, and to…