The task of getting the Gospel in an adequate way to every ethnic person is tremedous. There is but one solution. I’m sure that it isn’t man, money, surveys, not talk. They all have their place, but if the basis of all of it isn’t fervent, believing prayer, they are in vain. And prayer should not only be the basis but it should permeate and vitalize the whole work.
William Cameron Townsend (Missionary, 1896 – 1982)
Proclaim the Word more and argue about it less.
William Cameron Townsend (Missionary, 1896 – 1982)
Understanding Scripture in a language other than the heart language in which we think and experience emotion is “like trying to eat soup with a fork. You can get a little taste, but you cannot get nourished.
William Cameron Townsend (Missionary, 1896 – 1982)
The greatest missionary is the Bible in the mother tongue. It needs no furlough and is never considered a foreigner.
William Cameron Townsend (Missionary, 1896 – 1982)
Your name may not appear down here
In the world’s Hall of Fame,
In fact you may be so unknown
That no one knows your name;
The Oscar’s and the praise of men
May never come your way,
But don’t forget God has rewards
That He’ll hand out someday.
This Hall of Fame is only good
As long as time shall be;
But keep in mind, God’s Hall of Fame
Is for eternity;
To have your name inscribed up there
Is greater more by far
Than all the fame and all the praise
Of every man made-star.
This crowd on earth they soon forget
The heroes of the past,
They’ll cheer like mad until you fall
And that’s how long you last!
Not God, He never does forget,
And in His Hall of Fame,
By just believing on His Son,
Inscribed, you’ll find your name.
I tell you, friend, I wouldn’t trade
My name, however small,
That’s written there beyond the stars
In that celestial Hall,
For all the famous names on earth,
Or glory that they share;
I’d rather be an unknown here,
And have my name up there.
I am not tired of my work, neither am I tired of the world; yet, when Christ calls me home, I shall go with gladness.
Adoniram Judson (Missionary, 1788 – 1850)
It is true that we may desire much more. But let us use what we have, and God will give us more.
Adoniram Judson (Missionary, 1788 – 1850)
If I had not felt certain that every additional trial was ordered by infinite love and mercy, I could not have survived my accumulated suffering.
Adoniram Judson (Missionary, 1788 – 1850)
There is no success without sacrifice. If you succeed without sacrifice it is because someone has suffered before you. If you sacrifice without success it is because someone will succeed after.
Adoniram Judson (Missionary, 1788 – 1850)
Remember us in your prayers that we grow not weary in well doing. It is hard to work for years with pure motives, and all the time be looked upon by most of those to whom our lives are devoted as having some sinister object in view. Disinterested labor – benevolence – is so out of their line of thought, that many look upon us as having some ulterior object in view; but He who died for us, and Whom we ought to copy, did more for us than we can do for any one else. He endured the contradiction of sinners. We should have grace to follow in His steps.
David Livingstone (Missionary, 1813 – 1873)