“The command has been to “go,” but we have stayed – in body, gifts, prayer and influence. He has asked us to be witnesses unto the uttermost parts of the earth… but 99% of Christians have kept puttering around in the homeland.” ~ Robert Savage ~ robert savage was a missionary in colombia.
Earthquake prone Japan had yet another earthquake May 16 when a 5.6 magnitude event shook the eastern region of Honshu, the nation’s main island. The epicenter was 60 miles northeast of Tokyo, and about 24 miles underground. Officials quickly stated that the earthquake would not cause a tsunami, which occurred in northeast Honshu in 2011….
“If you take missions out of the Bible, there is little left but the covers.” ~ Nina Gunter ~ Nina gunter is the superintendent of the church of the nazerane.
“Away in foreign lands they wondered how Their simple words had power. At home the Christians, two or three, Had met to pray an hour. Yes, we are always wondering, wondering how – Because we do not see Someone – perhaps unknown and faraway – On bended knee.” ~ Anonymous ~
Oil-rich Venezuela crisis continues to grow, with food and medicine shortages. Amidst cries of “we are hungry,” Venezuelans are increasingly robbing stores of food and medicine as panic grows across their country, which has 481 percent inflation. Coupled with a drought that inhibits the nation’s hydroelectric production, the communist government has also declared a two-day…
“What would we do about it if the 66,000 who die every day in unreached people groups were individuals trapped in a well?” ~ Phil Bogosian ~ Phil bogosian is the us director of us center of world mission.
“The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Christ, the more missionary we become.” ~ Henry Martyn ~ Henry Martyn was a missionary to india and persia.
Let the games begin, whether the host country is ready or not. As Rio de Janeiro awaits an estimated 7.5 million international guests for the 2016 Summer Olympics, questions remain about Brazil’s preparedness. Some venues are still not completed, the Zika virus that apparently originated there now threatens all of the Americas, their president is…
“Almost every page of the Gospel of John speaks of mission as sending, with regard to Jesus and with regard to us as well. Jesus did not come on His own, but His Father sent Him (John 8:42). He did not speak His own words but the words of the Father who sent Him (3:34;…
“Changes in my own heart occur as I work to see change in others. For me, missions teaches me that it’s never all about me.” ~ Jill Hekman ~
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2014 has claimed 10,000 lives and injured more than 21,000, according to the United Nations. During an emergency Security Council meeting in April, the warring nations blamed each other for the ongoing conflict. The United States, France and Britain hold Russia responsible for the conflict. In February 2015,…
“If we are devoted to the cause of humanity, we shall soon be crushed and broken-hearted, for we shall often meet with more ingratitude from men than we would from a dog; but if our motive is love to God, no ingratitude can hinder us from serving our fellow men.” ~ Oswald Chambers ~
“How many there are… who imagine that because Jesus paid it all, they need pay nothing, forgetting that the prime object of their salvation was that they should follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ in bringing back a lost world to God.” ~ Lottie Moon ~ Lottie moon was a missionary in china.
Following months of speculation, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed that the Zika virus can cause microcephaly in newborns, a condition that leaves the brain underdeveloped. Scientists are finding multiple mutations of the virus, which leaves open the possibility of other health outcomes. “The Zika virus has undergone significant genetic changes in the past 70 years,”…
“We are given so few years on this earth, and there are so many good things that get in the way of the best things. We must live for eternity.” ~ Paul Washer ~
“Grant that we whose lot is cast in so goodly a heritage may strive together the more abundantly to extend to others that we so richly enjoy… to the fulfillment of Thy holy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.” ~ Augustine ~
“Nail the colours to the mast! That is the right thing to do, and, therefore, that is what we must do, and do it now. What colours? The colours of Christ, the work He has given us to do – the evangelization of all the unevangelized.” ~ C.T. Studd ~ C.T. Studd was an English…
“The missionary heart: Care more than some think is wise. Risk more than some think is safe. Dream more than some think is practical. Expect more than some think is possible. I was called not to comfort or success but to obedience… There is no joy outside of knowing Jesus and serving him.” ~ Karen Watson…
“The country with the most rapid Christian expansion ever is China, where there are 10,000 new Christian converts every day.” ~ Barret and Johnson, World Christian Trends ~
“Every Christian in America has some minimal responsibility to get involved in helping the poor brethren in the church in other countries.” ~ K.P. Yohannan, Revolution In World Missions ~
“The salvation of a single soul is more important than the production or preservation of all the epics and tragedies in the world.” ~ C.S. Lewis ~
“A majority of Christians believe that supporting religious freedom should be either a high priority or the most important consideration in U.S. foreign policy.” ~ Open Doors USA ~
“True religion is like the smallpox. If you get it, you give it to others and it spreads.” ~ C.T. Studd ~ c.t. studd was a missionary in africa, china and india.
“If God wills the evangelization of the world, and you refuse to support missions, then you are opposed to the will of God.” ~ Oswald J. Smith ~
“Can anything exceed this in interest? Who can fail to see in the fact here recorded that it was the loving desire of the heart of God to reach every creature under heaven with the sweet story of His grace?” ~ C.H. Mackintosh ~
“The challenge of Asia cries out to us. The enemies of the cross abound, but none of them can stand against us as we move out in the authority and power of Jesus’ love.” ~ K.P. Yohannan, Revolution in World Missions
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” ~ Acts 1:8 ~
“Never pity missionaries; envy them. They are where the real action is – where life and death, sin and grace, Heaven and Hell converge.” ~ Robert Shannon ~ robert shannon was a missionary to eastern europe.
“It is my desire to show my attachment to the cause of Him who died for me by devoting my life to His service.” ~ Dr. David Livingstone ~ David livingstone was a medical missionary in the interior of africa. he sought to reach the natives with the good news.
“Oh for a thousand lives to be spent in the service of Christ!” ~ George Whitefield ~ George whitefield was an english preacher during the first great awakening.
“It is impossible for any rational creature to be happy without acting all for God. God Himself could not make him happy any other way… There is nothing in the world worth living for but doing good and finishing God’s work, doing the work that Christ did. I see nothing else in the world that…
Colombian government officials are holding the Colombian Marxist rebel group (guerillas), the National Liberation Army, responsible for the kidnapping of three journalists near the border with Venezuela. Salud Hernandez, a Spanish journalist, disappeared first while working on a story in the northern Colombian region of Catatumbo, a cocaine-producing region that is known for guerilla and…
“If our only concern is to witness where we are, how will people in unevangelized areas ever hear the gospel? The present uneven distribution of Christians and opportunities to hear the gospel of Christ will continue on unchanged.” ~ Gordon Olson ~
“God gives some people more than they need so that they can be channels of blessing to others. God desires equity between His people on a worldwide basis. That is why the early church had no poverty.” ~ K.P. Yohannan, Revolution In World Missions ~
Demonstrating his conviction that refugees are people, not numbers, Pope Francis invited three Muslim families to board his chartered Alitalia flight in Lesbos and begin a new life in Italy. Sky News reports that, “The Pope’s decision to bring three families back to the Vatican with him after his visit to the Greek island of…
“Proclaim the Word more and argue about it less.” ~ William Townsend ~ william townsend was a bible translator.
On August 24, Myanmar was hit by a deadly 6.8 earthquake in the ancient city of Bagan. So far, there has only been three reported deaths. Many Pagodas (Buddhist temples) have been destroyed in the earthquake. According to The Straits Times, “A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar Wednesday (Aug 24), killing at least…
Recent studies of U.S. deaths show that suicide has increased significantly since 1999, affecting mostly middle-aged white males. Thirteen out of every 100,000 people committed suicide in 2014, the last year data is currently available. Only black males saw a decrease. Middle-aged men saw a 43 percent increase in the last 15 years. While males…
“Throughout Scripture, we see only one correct response to abundance: sharing.” ~ K.P. Yohannan, Revolution In World Missions ~
Nearly 25 percent of India’s vast population is facing a severe water shortage and extreme heat that is claiming lives and threatening livelihoods as temperatures reach 42C/107.6F in the shade, virtually wiping out agriculture in three states. Agriculture represents an estimated 15 percent of India’s gross domestic product, according to The Guardian, which also reports that…
“Christians spend more on their annual audits of their churches and agencies than on all their workers in the non-Christian world.” ~ Barret and Johnson, World Christian Trends ~
With the backing of a U.S.-led coalition, Iraq’s military has battled back the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Mosul, that nation’s second largest city, in an initiative called “Operation Conquest.” Mosul had been a major victory for ISIS in June 2014 as they captured the city of more than 2 million people…
“The will of God – nothing less, nothing more, nothing else.” ~ F.E. Marsh ~
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan in early April near its border with Tajikistan in the sparsely populated Hindu Kush mountains. Aftershocks reached as far as Delhi, India. The quake caused one fatality in Pakistan. In October 2015, the same region had a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that claimed 300 lives. Since the recent incident, officials have…
“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.” ~ James Gilmour ~ James gilmour was a missionary in china and mongolia.
“‘Go ye’ is as much a part of Christ’s Gospel as ‘Come unto Me.’” ~ Stuart Holden ~
“Rediscover the real meaning of the Great Commission. Beginning in our own prayer and devotional lives, we must begin to feel the compassion of the Lord for a lost and dying world. As we have already seen, the Great Commission is not something that was given to a tiny group of specially trained and educated…
“Missions is the overflow of our delight in God because missions is the overflow of God’s delight in being God.” ~ John Piper ~
“Do we claim to believe in God? He’s a missionary God. You tell me you’re committed to Christ. He’s a missionary Christ. Are you filled with the Holy Spirit? He’s a missionary Spirit. Do you belong to the church? It’s a missionary society. And do you hope to go to heaven when you die? It’s…
“Some are trapped in boxes of pea-sized Christianity, full of myths about missions that rob them of incentive to care about the un-reached.” ~ David Bryant ~
