For generations for God. Read by Jared stacker author. I love all who loved me. Those who search will surely find me. Proverbs eight per 17. One simple book. Didn't just influence to people. It influenced for generations and counting. This is how our literature evangelists led. Glenn town ends great grandparents to the seventh day Adventist church. Randolph Townend and Gertrude Tyndall first met each other in a pub in Palmerston, north New Zealand. We're Gertrude was working as a maid.
They had both recently immigrated from England. Neither of them were churchgoers, but they got married in the local Anglican church in 1931. Gertrude did have a religious background as her mother. Mary was the Sunday school superintendent at St. Peter's Anglican church in sacristan. Uh, rail and stained glass windows still acknowledge that fact during world war one, Randolph and Gertrude moved to Wellington as there was more work opportunities for Randolph there.
One evening Gertrude was putting her three children to bed. Reflecting on her Christian heritage and syncing their need of God. She said a silent prayer, dear God. If you are truly God for the sake of these children, please reveal yourself. The next morning. David Jackson. A seventh day Adventist Cole Porter. Knocked on their door and shared the book, Bible readings for the home circle with Gertrude. Not able to escape this obvious answer to her prayer. She bought the book.
At the same time, pastor G G Stewart was conducting an evangelistic meeting in the Newton pub. In the Newton public library. Gertrude accepted David's invitation to the meetings and he introduced her to pastor Stewart and his assistant a L king. Mr. King and pastor Stewart began having weekly Bible studies with Gertrude and the children. They started attending Sabbath school and the worship service at the Tasman street seventh day Adventist church.
Randolph kept working because in his mind, providing for his family. Was more important than worshiping God. That all changed. When one Sabbath, their eldest son, Austin asked his father. Why don't you come to church with us? His son's innocent request was enough to jolt Randolph into action. He quit his job and began attending church with his family. Three weeks later, he received a job as a crane driver on the Wharf that paid higher wages and allowed him to observe the Sabbath. Soon after.
He and Gertrude were baptized by the north New Zealand conference president. As this podcast is being recorded, Randolph and Gertrude's great. Grandson. Glenn is currently the president of the seventh day Adventist church in the south Pacific. It was because of the faithful work of a literature evangelists that I, and many from my whole extended family have been able to follow Jesus and serve God. And his church says, Glenn.
I encourage you to be someone who shares Jesus through literature, media. Action and word today. You're not just affecting one person. You could affect an entire family. For eternity.
This year. Literature ministry celebrates 175 years. This month's devotional readings come from the stories of faith. Edited by a fire near. Chu. And produced by the literature. ministries department of the seventh day Adventist church in the south Pacific division. To find out more about this month's heritage celebrations, visit heritage dot Adventist church. Dot com.