1) The document advertises an expedition to Antarctica in 1914 seeking men willing to accept hazardous conditions of small pay, bitter cold, darkness and danger in exchange for potential honor and recognition if successful. 2) It discusses biblical passages about God sending Jesus and Jesus then sending disciples to continue his work, and defines disciples as those learning to live their lives as if Jesus was living it with them. 3) The overall message is about continuing Jesus' work by making disciples and planting churches among all people groups and nations in his name despite difficulties, as part of God's mission to redeem all of creation.