The advantages of country living have been repeatedly stressed through the Spirit of prophecy counsels. Through the years thousands of Seventh-day Adventists have been guided in the choice of home environments and in their relationships to organizations of the world by the widely published testimony counsels on these vital points. As the omens of the impending crisis indicate the subtlety of the perils and the fury of the conflict before us, this counsel is republished to engage the attention of every church member. Presented with these statements are the more detailed instruction printed from time to time in publications or letters of counsel. Topics include:

A Call to Leave the Cities
Avoiding Labor Conflicts
An Appeal to Parents
Occupations in Rural Locations
Preparing for the Sunday Law Crisis
Colonizing at Institutional Centers
Guided by God’s Providences
Our Institutional Centers to be Away From Congested Areas
Emergency Flight in Closing Conflict