"Missionary work in this land requires a kind of 'long-distance faith'. You may sow seeds for ten years and not see a single flower bloom, but faith tells us that the seeds of truth pulsate in the dark soil, and their power to grow cannot be suppressed forever by any ancient tradition."
— Arthur Henderson Smith
Source: China in Turmoil
mission, faith, truth
Views: 41
"Faith should not exclude the pursuit of knowledge (science), because discovering the laws of nature is discovering the wisdom of God."
— Francis Huberty James
Source: Academic Affairs Magazine
Faith, science, nature, law, wisdom, investigation of things
Views: 35
"In the field of missionary work, there are no lone heroes. The Lord sends his disciples out in pairs, reminding us that fellowship in Christ and mutual support are the strongest fortress against the attacks of the enemy."
— David Adeney
Source: A Life Dedicated to the Fullest
Missions, Disciples, Fellowship
Views: 29
"Prayer is not about demanding that God do things our way, but about discovering God's will under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and asking Him to give us the strength to contribute our small share to that great plan."
— Frederick William Baller
Source: China Mainland Association Monthly
Prayer, Holy Spirit, strength, plan
Views: 26
"Do not view prayer as a heavy burden, but as a privilege to draw upon the resources of the Kingdom of Heaven. You are speaking to an extremely wealthy Father; do not go with an empty bowl, but with a vessel of gratitude."
— James Outram Fraser
Source: The Practice of Prayer
Prayer, privilege, Kingdom of Heaven, Father, thanksgiving
Views: 17
"Faith is not a cold doctrine or a complex set of rituals. It is more like a life force, like the spring rain in Jiujiang, silently seeping into the parched land. Only when faith is transformed into love and service to others does it truly take root in this ancient land."
— Carl Frederick Kupfer
Source: The 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Methodist Episcopal Church in China, 1907