Arrangements were made for a convention of the Bible Students to be held at Cedar Point, Ohio, September 1-8, 1919.

What were they to do now? Their mission was clearly emphasized at the Cedar Point convention. On Tuesday, September 2, Brother Rutherford explained: “A Christian’s mission on earth . . . is to proclaim the message of the Lord’s kingdom of righteousness, which will bring blessings to the whole groaning creation.” Three days later, on Friday, September 5, which was called Co-Laborers’ Day, Brother Rutherford further stated: “In sober moments a Christian naturally asks himself, Why am I on the earth? And the answer of necessity must be, The Lord has graciously made me his ambassador to bear the divine message of reconciliation to the world, and my privilege and duty is to announce that message.”

Yes, it was time to get on with the work of proclaiming God’s Kingdom! And to assist in carrying out this commission, Brother Rutherford announced: “Under the Lord’s providence we have arranged for the publication of a new magazine under the name and title THE GOLDEN AGE.” Little did the conventioners know what a courageous journal The Golden Age would prove to be.

“That first post-World War I convention was a great boost for all of us,” recalled Herman L. Philbrick, who traveled to the convention from his home in Boston, Massachusetts. Truly, that Cedar Point convention stirred the Bible Students to action. They were ready to get on with the work of proclaiming the good news. It was as though they had come back to life from the dead.—Compare Ezekiel 37:1-14; Revelation 11:11, 12.