Princes, kings, and other rulers of the world have used all their strength and cunning against the Church, yet it continues to endure and hold its own.

John Foxe (Author, 1517 – 1587)

Say the truth and shame the devil.

Hugh Latimer (Bishop of Worcester, 1487 – 1555)

Wherever you observe persecution, there is more than a probability that truth lies on il the persecuted side.

Hugh Latimer (Bishop of Worcester, 1487 – 1555)

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)