Missions Box

“Don’t aim to plant churches. Aim to plant a church that will plant many other churches.” ~ George Patterson ~ george patterson was a missionary in tibet.    

“Essentially, the church has many responsibilities but only one mission, and that is the evangelization and discipling of all nations.” ~ Daniel Bacon ~ Daniel Bacon is a former U.S. Director of Overseas Missionary Fellowship.

“Of the world’s 6,829 unreached people groups, 5,887 are in 10/40 Window countries. That means 86% of all unreached people groups are in the 10/40 Window.” ~ Joshua Project ~  

“There are individuals ripe to receive the Lord in the most resistant and hostile situations. We must take the Gospel to them.” ~ Virgil Amos ~ virgil amos was a missionary to europe, southeast asia, and western asia.  

“I will say to the north, “Give them up!” and to the south, “Do not hold them back.” Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth – everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” ~ Isaiah 43:6-7 ~…

“The man… looking at him with a smile that only half concealed his contempt, inquired, “Now Mr. Morrison do you really expect that you will make an impression on the idolatry of the Chinese Empire?” ‘No sir,’ said Morrison, ‘but I expect that God will.’” ~Robert Morrison~ Robert Morrison was a missionary in china. He…

“Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn’t.” ~ John Piper ~  

“The Body of Christ in Asia is looking to Christians in other lands to link hands with them in this time of harvest and to support the work with the material blessings that God has showered upon them.” ~ K.P. Yohannan, Revolution in World Missions ~  

“We talk of the Second Coming; half the world has never heard of the first.” ~ Oswald J. Smith ~ Oswald J. Smith was a canadian pastor who became a missionary recruiter.    

“I have but one passion: It is He, it is He alone. The world is the field and the field is the world; and henceforth that country shall be my home where I can be most used in winning souls for Christ.” ~ Count Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf ~ Count Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was the founder…

“In our lifetime, wouldn’t it be sad if we spent more time washing dishes or swatting flies or mowing the yard or watching television than praying for world missions?” ~ Dave Davidson ~  

“Last year alone, about 120 million people were presented the gospel for the first time.” ~ Barrett and Johnson, World Christian Trends ~   

“Top 10 countries for persecution of Christians: 1. North Korea 2. Iran 3. Saudi Arabia 4. Somalia 5. Maldives 6. Afghanistan 7. Yemen 8. Mauritania 9. Laos 10.Uzbekistan” ~ Open Doors World Watch List 2010 ~

“Could a mariner sit idle if he heard the drowning cry? Could a doctor sit in comfort and just let his patients die? Could a fireman sit idle, let men burn and give no hand? Can you sit at ease in Zion with the world around you damned?” ~ Leonard Ravenhill ~ Leonard Ravenhill was…

“Not, how much of my money will I give to God, but how much of God’s money will I keep for myself.” ~ John Wesley ~ John Wesley was the founder of the Methodist Church and missionary to Georgia.  

“An introverted church, pre-occupied with its own survival, has virtually forfeited the right to be a church, for it is denying a major part of its own being. As a planet which ceases to be in orbit is no longer a planet, so a church which ceases to be in mission is no longer a…

“Expect great things from God; attempt great things for  God.” ~ William Carey ~ William Carey is known as the father of modern missions. He was a missionary to india and translated the bible into several languages.  

“After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:…

“He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” ~ Jim Elliot ~ Jim Elliot was a missionary in ecuador. He along with four other missionaries were martyred while trying to reach the aucas.  

“I have but one candle of life to burn, and I would rather burn it out in a land filled with darkness than in a land flooded with light.”  ~ John Keith Falconer ~ John Keith Falconer was an english evangelist.

“Measures of personal evangelism by Christians indicate that 86% of all Buddhists, Hindu, and Muslims do not know a Christian.” ~Intl. Bulletin of Missionary Research Jan 2008 ~  

“The Gospel is only good news if it gets there in time.” ~ Carl F.H. Henry ~ Carl F.H Henry was a preacher who was a professor of theology at Eastern Baptist university.

“People talk of the sacrifice I have made in spending so much of my life in Africa… It is emphatically no sacrifice. Say rather it is a privilege.” ~  Dr. David Livingstone ~ Dr. David livingstone was a medical missionary who explored the interior of africa. he worked to bring the gospel to the natives….

“You can give without loving. But you cannot love without giving.” ~ Amy Carmichael ~ Amy Carmichael was a missionary to india who opened up an orphanage for children on the streets or abused.  

“Why doesn’t your God speak my language?” ~ Guatemalan Indian to Cameron Townsend, founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators ~  

“Today Christians spend more money on dog food then missions.” ~Leonard Ravenhill~ Leonard Ravenhill was an English Revival pastor. Many of his converts devoted themselves to evangelism and mission work.  

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ~ John 3:16 ~  

“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.” ~ Acts 20:24

“Not, how much of my money will I give to God, but how much of God’s money will I keep for myself.” ~ John Wesley