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"Our greatest failure is not being rejected, but failing to try because we fear rejection. The path of missionary work is bound to be filled with storms, but only through the grace of the Lord can we overcome the mountains."
— Hubert McWilliams
Source: The Challenges of Missions
Missionary work, rejection Views: 66
"Missionary work will not stop because of difficulties, but will become stronger with each struggle. True missionary work is not done in safety and comfort, but in revealing God's glory through sacrifice and dedication."
— William Carey
Source: The Last Words of the Father of Mission
Missionary work, difficulties, dedication Views: 62
"Missionary work is not about bringing Christ into a strange culture, but about humbly entering the world of others, taking off our shoes first, listening first, and shedding tears first. We do not compromise the truth because we understand the other person; on the contrary, it is precisely because we are certain that Christ is the truth that we have the courage to approach them not out of a sense of superiority, but out of love."
— Leslie Newbkin
Source: The Gospel in a Pluralistic Society
Missionary work, culture Views: 13