The strengthening of the work in these English-speaking countries will give our laborers a hundredfold more influence than they have had to plant the standard of truth in many lands. (6T 27.1) MC VC

While we are trying to work these destitute fields, the cry comes from far-off countries: “Come over and help us.” Acts 16:9. These are not so easily reached, and not so ready for the harvest, as are the fields more nearly within our sight; but they must not be neglected. (6T 27.2) MC VC

The poverty of the missions in Africa has recently been opened before me. The missionaries sent from America to the natives of Africa have suffered and are still suffering for the necessaries of life. God’s missionaries, who carry the message of mercy to heathen lands, are not properly sustained in their work. (6T 27.3) MC VC

Our brethren have not discerned that in helping to advance the work in foreign fields they would be helping the work at home. That which is given to start the work in one field will result in strengthening the work in other places. As the laborers are freed from embarrassment, their efforts can be extended; as souls are brought to the truth and churches are established, there will be increasing financial strength. Soon these churches will be able not only to carry on the work in their own borders, but to impart to other fields. Thus the burden resting on the home churches will be shared. (6T 27.4) MC VC

The home missionary work will be farther advanced in every way when a more liberal, self-denying, self-sacrificing spirit is manifested for the prosperity of foreign missions; for the prosperity of the home work depends largely, under God, upon the reflex influence of the evangelical work done in countries afar off. It is in working actively to supply the necessities of the cause of God that we bring our souls in touch with the Source of all power. (6T 27.5) MC VC