Some missionaries bound for Africa were laughed at by the captain of the ship. โYouโll only die over there,โ he scoffed. But one of the missionaries thoughtfully replied, โCaptain, we …
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Charles H. Spurgeon on Missions
โEvery Christian is either a missionary or an imposter.โ
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The Church and the Military
The Church and the military have a lot in common. Both involve large groups of people. Both have missions. Both exist for the benefit of others. Both require personal sacrifice. …
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It All Started With A Shoebox
Just before Christmas in 2000, a 7-year-old boy named Tyrel Wolfe stuffed a humble shoebox with simple gifts, along with a picture of himself dressed like a cowboy, and mailed …
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You Might Be A Missionary’s Kid…
Missionaryโs kids are a special breed. Theyโve traipsed around the globe with their parents sharing the Gospel as a family. But sometimes, they stand out just as much when they …
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Tombstone…Or Testimony
Dr. Martha Myers touched the lives of thousands of people as a medical missionary in the country of Yemen. The native of Alabama worked long hours at the Jibla Baptist …
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Baptizing MoungโฆAnd Thousands More
When Moung Nau died in Burma in the 19th Century, he did so as a Christian. The Buddhist had been reached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ in his native …
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Preaching to Passive Pastors
At a pastorโs conference in Scotland in 1865, Hudson Taylor, the mighty missionary to China, was given the opportunity to address 2,000 pastors about his work. Sadly, many churches in …
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Asking…and Receiving
Englandโs Hudson Taylor, the missionary God used to transform China, was consumed with leading the lost into Godโs Kingdom. In spite of the unfathomable challenges he would face โ a …