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Roland Allen, born on December 29, 1868, was a prominent missionary from the United Kingdom. He spent 40 years in China, dedicated to the spread and development of Christianity. Allen was known for his unique approach to missionary work, advocating for localization and simplification in the propagation of Christianity, which had a profound impact on the development of Chinese Christian churches.

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“Missionary zeal does not grow out of intellectual beliefs, nor out of theological arguments, but out of love.”

Source: The Ministry of the Spirit: Selected Writings of Roland Allen

“We want Paul's theology and his results but not his methods.”

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“What we need to be assured of is not that we possess an excellent system of doctrine and ritual, but that the gift of the Holy Spirit is a reality.”

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Book:Missionary Principles and Practice

Source: Missionary Principles and Practice

“Missionary zeal does not grow out of intellectual beliefs, nor out of theological arguments, but out of love. If I do not love a person I am not moved to help him by proofs that he is in need; if I do love him, I wait for no proof of a special need to urge me to help him.”

Source: The Ministry of the Spirit: Selected Writings of Roland Allen

About the Author

Born: December 29, 1868
Died: June 9, 1947
Known for: Missionary
Quotes: 17

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The Ministry of the Spirit: Selected Writings of Roland AllenRelated source material

Missionary Methods: St. Paul's or Ours?Related source material

Missionary Principles and PracticeRelated source material

The Reform of the Ministry: A Study in the Work of Roland AllenRelated source material

The Spontaneous Expansion of the Church and the Causes Which Hinder itRelated source material

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