Many private organizations also print, publish, and promote materials supporting the Seventh-day Adventist message.
The title refers to a quote from Ellen White, "The one who understands the art of properly preparing food, and who uses this knowledge, is worthy of higher commendation than those engaged in any other line of work.
Traditional Adventist evangelistic efforts consisted of street missions and the distribution of tracts such as The Present Truth, which was published by James White as early as 1849.
Until J. N. Andrews was sent to Switzerland in 1874, Adventist global efforts consisted entirely of the posting of tracts such as White's writings to various locations.
See also Issues: The Seventh-day Adventist Church and Certain Private Ministries, published in 1992 by the North American Division.