STRESSING ON THE BASICS

~ 53 ~ application went awry, they would have rejected it altogether as worthless. That is why we deliberately avoided the help of the news media. But now, owing to our devoted volunteers who have worked hard to spread the mission among the people, it has become as clear as the day. The people themselves are now flocking to us in order to learn more and more. We have a large number of devoted people who can be sent to any part of the country wherever the need arises. There is no point in our sticking to the initial method of working when the times have changed. I recommend therefore, that you take up your pens to further the cause of this mission.” He commented a number of times that they functioned according to the capacities of the people at their disposal. “If we had people with a different set of abilities, we would have expanded our work in other directions too.” His thoughts on the use of the written word, may be summarized thus: “Whenever a new movement is launched, the most important task is that of proper introduction. The need is felt for the preacher to approach the congregation personally. But a time comes when the message becomes plain for all to grasp. Then there