Article January 25, 1919 Issue

Effective Literature Distribution

ALMA R. ALFOTH

A Great missionary work is being carried on in the world to-day through the distribution of the authorized Christian Science literature, especially when such distribution is the result of a metaphysical understanding of the healing power of Truth. Many committees, many members, and great quantity count for little in the scales of Principle; it is the individual work that counts. The Christian Scientist who would engage in this sacred missionary work must needs have a great love for all mankind, an earnest and sincere desire to share with others this "pearl of great price," and he who understands the divine Principle governing all things, who draws on the one infinite source of wisdom and intelligence for guidance, will prove the most fitting servant in the Master's vineyard.

As members of a Church of Christ, Scientist, it is the privilege and duty of each individual to assist in scientific literature distribution. We know that whole-hearted, unrestricted, and unreserved individual and collective cooperation is essential to progress in this vital work. Can any sum of money, any amount of time or labor expended, be called extravagance or be considered too great a price? Church organizations, recognizing the distribution of literature as a right activity, find it "wisdom, economy, and brotherly love" (Manual, Art. XXIV, Sect. 5) to supply the proper means with which to carry on this noble work. Those intrusted with the sacred duty of directing or serving our organizations in any capacity, include this righteous activity in their understanding of "Church," through a broader and more loving appreciation of our Leader's work and desire.

During the chemicalization of world forces, systematic and efficient distribution efforts have been trebled. Our individual work along this line should be unceasing daily prayer, knowing that our authorized literature and committees are divinely protected; also knowing that no evil influence can weaken interest in our German pamphlets and Der Herold, or hinder their circulation. If each and every worker fully understood our Leader's desire to "proclaim the universal activity and availability of Truth" (Miscellany, p. 353), we would recognize the argument of error which would keep us from distributing this literature in public places. Are we going to back down before the enemy, or shall we see it for what it is and assert our right as children of God to "spread undivided the Science that operates unspent," to quote Mrs. Eddy's words on the same page, respecting The Christian Science Monitor.

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