To be great is to be misunderstood. Ralph Waldo Emerson
MISSIONARY CALL
We were enabled to renounce a life of usefulness in another and more distant land. Thomas Barnardo’s description of his call to work in London’s East End, when he had previously thought he was being called to be a missionary in China The awareness of a need and the capacity to meet that need: this … Continue reading “MISSIONARY
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MISSIONARIES
I wasn’t God’s first choice for what I’ve done in China. Gladys Aylward There are three indispensable requirements for a missionary: 1. Patience. 2. Patience. 3. Patience. Hudson Taylor God had an only Son, and he was a missionary and a physician. David Livingstone
MISSION
The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. The Bible, Matthew 9:37 The church exists by mission, as fire exists by burning. Emil Brunner When God wills to convert the heathen world, young man, he’ll do it without consulting you or me. The advice which William Carey was given, and which led him … Continue reading “MISSION”
MISJUDGMENT
I think there is a world market for maybe five computers. Thomas Watson (1874–1956), Chairman of IBM, 1943
MISERY
Change is mandatory, stress is manageable, but misery is optional! Author unknown It is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire and many things to fear. Francis Bacon Misery loves company. John Ray
MIRACLES OF JESUS
The miracles of Jesus were the ordinary works of his Father, wrought small and swift that we might take them in. George Macdonald
MIRACLES, PURPOSE OF
At strategic moments God again and again manifested himself to men by miracles so they had outward, confirming evidence that the words they heard from God’s servants were true. Billy Graham
MINORITIES
Keep in mind that throughout the centuries humanity has been led by daring minorities. Helder Camara
MINISTRY
There can be no future for the Church unless we have collaborative styles of ministry. George Carey A man set on fire is an apostle of his age. And the only one who can kindle the spark of light and fire on the hearth where it has died down is He who has revealed Himself … Continue reading “MINISTRY”