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Quote by William Carey

“There are grave difficulties on every hand, and more are looming ahead. Therefore, we must go forward.”

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William Carey (August 17, 1761 - June 9, 1834) was a prominent British missionary, known as the father of modern missions. He had a profound impact on the spread of Christianity in India. more

“I had utterly abandoned myself to Him. Could any choice be as wonderful as His will? Could any place be safer than the center of His will? Did not He assure me by His very presence that His thoughts toward us are good, and not evil? Death to my own plans and desires was almost deliriously delightful. Everything was laid at His nail-scarred feet, life or death, health or illness, appreciation by others or misunderstanding, success or failure as measured by human standards. Only He himself mattered.”

“There is no need for faith where there is no consciousness of an element of risk.”

Needs Consciousness Risk Elements Missionary

Book:The Savage My Kinsman

Source: The Savage My Kinsman

“It's hard to steer a parked car.”

Hard Car Missionary Steers

Author:Jim Elliot

“I do not know how to make a man think seriously about sin and judgment, and must look to the work of the Holy Spirit for any hint of such a working.”

Thinking Knows Men Looks Spirit Sin Know How Holy Judgment Holy Spirit Missionary Hints

Author:Jim Elliot

“It is not in our choice to spread the gospel or not. It is our death if we do not.”

Ifs Choices Spread Missions Missionary Our Choices Missions In Life Great Missionary Mission Trip

Author:Peter Forsyth

“I thought it reasonable that I should seek the work where the work was the most abundant and the workers fewest.”

Should Workers Missions Reasonable Missionary

Author:James Gilmour

“I go out as a missionary not that I may follow the dictates of common sense, but that I may obey that command of Christ.”

May Christ Common Missions Common Sense Command Missionary

Book:James Gilmour of Mongolia: His Diaries, Letters and Reports

Source: James Gilmour of Mongolia: His Diaries, Letters and Reports

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