"Special Efforts in N ew England “The work we have to do is a wonderfully great work,” she said in another of her discourses during the Conference. “There is a world to be saved.” In this connection she referred especially to the blessing that would come to the cause of God through a strong and united effort to proclaim the message in the cities of New England, where the first and second angels’ messages had been given with mighty power. “We must bring to these same cities the glory of the third angel's message,” she said. “Who among us is trying to scatter the rays of light where the truth was so favorably received in the early days of the message?” The General Conference Bulletin, May 31, 1909 . LS 418"
"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
EGW's call to proclaim the message in New England cities directly reflects the principle in Mark 16:15 to go into all the world and preach the gospel. She is applying this general principle to a specific location and context, emphasizing the urgency and importance of the work.
"“A little is being done in our world,” she declared; “but, O that the good work might spread abroad and reach every needy soul! O that the present truth might be proclaimed in every city! This great need is kept before me night and day.... LS 418.2"
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;"
Both passages express a concern for the vastness of the need for evangelism and the relative scarcity of laborers. Matthew 9:37 acknowledges that the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. Ellen White's passage laments that only a little is being done and expresses a desire for the work to spread and reach every needy soul. The shared theme is the urgency of the mission and the need for more workers to address the immense spiritual needs of the world.
"“Men and women are going forth more and more to carry the gospel message. We thank God for this, but we need a greater awakening.... It is our privilege to see the work of God advancing in the cities. Christ is waiting, waiting for places to be entered. Who are preparing for this work? We will not say that we are destitute of laborers. We are glad that there are some; but there is a greater, a far greater work to be done in our cities.” The General Conference Bulletin, May 17, 1909 ] LS 418.3"
"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."
Both passages emphasize the importance of spreading the gospel message. EGW's passage specifically calls for a greater awakening and advancement of God's work in cities, while Matthew 24:14 speaks of the gospel being preached in all the world before the end comes. The connection lies in the shared theme of gospel proclamation as a precursor to the end times.