"Much faith was required to plan for a general camp meeting to which the brethren and sisters from all the colonies should be invited to come. The traveling expenses alone seemed almost prohibitive because of the great distances to be traversed. But the need of getting together was imperative, and therefore the believers were urged strongly to attend. “This meeting,” Mrs. White declared, “will mark a new era in the history of the work of God in this field. It is important that every member of our churches should be present, and I urge you all to come.” LS 344.3"
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."
The EGW passage directly encourages believers to attend meetings, despite the difficulties, echoing the principle of not forsaking assembling together as stated in Hebrews 10:25. The emphasis on the importance of gathering and mutual encouragement strengthens the connection.