Missionary Quotes

Never pity missionaries; envy them. They are where the real action is -- where life and death, sin and grace, Heaven and Hell converge.

~ Robert C. Shannon

God Hold us to that which drew us first, when the Cross was the attraction, and we wanted nothing else.

~ Amy Carmichael

Depend on it. God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply. He is too wise a God to frustrate His purposes for lack of funds, and He can just as easily supply them ahead of time as afterwards, and He much prefers doing so.

~ James Hudson Taylor

My ACTIONS should draw people to the God I serve, not my SALES PITCH. If people want what I have, they'll ask me how to get it. If not, that's their business.

~ Stefne Miller

There are still many souls to be won for Christ,” she answered with quiet dignity, eyes downcast—but not, he figured, in humility. “Even here. Perhaps, especially here. Where better to spread his love, than a country just recently ravaged by war?” “Where better to be kidnapped and sold into slavery, than a country just recently ravaged by war?” with a discernible sneer.

~ V.s. Carnes

Sacrifice, sacrifice.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

A willing spirit, diligently perform the sacred duty.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

The beauty of life is sharing life.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

I devote my life in service of humanity.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

For every God-given goal, He gives grace to accomplish it.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

When I cannot read, when I cannot think, when I cannot even pray, I can trust.

~ James Hudson Taylor

There were two worlds, two lives, for each person: this one--brief, narrow, finite; and the hereafter-- eternal, limitless, infinite. Fame, to mean anything, should go with one into the next world, where one could enjoy it perpetually.

~ Courtney Anderson

Jacob, what's wrong with you? Why would you want to do this? What kind of husband . . . what kind of man are you?”“I don't know.” Jacob's voice was a whisper. “But before I pledged myself to Annie, I pledged myself to God.”“I hope you know what you're doing.” Montrose glanced back towards the kitchen. In their silence, they heard Annie's low sobs. “I hope it's worth it.

~ Willowy Whisper

Montrose leaned forward. “Jacob, what's wrong with you? Why would you want to do this? What kind of husband . . . what kind of man are you?”“I don't know.” Jacob's voice was a whisper. “But before I pledged myself to Annie, I pledged myself to God.”“I hope you know what you're doing.” Montrose glanced back towards the kitchen. In their silence, they heard Annie's low sobs. “I hope it's worth it.

~ Willowy Whisper

During the reign of Domitian (81-96 A.D.), Christians in Asia Minor were severely oppressed. The book of Revelation was likely written at this time to encourage them not to apostatize and not even to compromise their faith. No doubt some believers felt that they could meet the demands of the state without denying their master. They could argue that calling Christ 'Lord' and calling Caesar 'Lord' were not in conflict, since the term Lord could mean Sir as well as God. And as far as the Roman government was concerned, what people believed in secret made no difference so long as they observed the outward ceremonies required by law.

~ F. Calvin Parker

Toyohiko Kagawa, famed for his ministry to slum-dwellers, paid tribute to all three of Japan's major religious traditions. 'I am grateful for Shinto, for Buddhism, and for Confucianism,' he wrote. To Shinto he attributed his spirit of reverence; to Buddhism, his craving for transcendent values, including compassion and selflessness; to Confucianism, his efforts to follow the golden mean of humaneness and harmony in society. Kagawa saw Christ in the priestly robes of all these religions.

~ F. Calvin Parker

It is an alarming experience to be, in your person, representing Christianity to the natives.

~ Isak Dinesen

Whatever is within your limit, do it to lift the souls of humankind.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

For my own part, I have never ceased to rejoice that God has appointed me to such an office. People talk of the sacrifice I have made in spending so much of my life in Africa. Is that a sacrifice which brings its own blest reward in healthful activity, the consciousness of doing good, peace of mind, and a bright hope of a glorious destiny hereafter? Away with the word sacrifice. Say rather it is a privilege. Anxiety, sickness, suffering, or danger, now and then, with a foregoing of the common conveniences and charities of this life, may make us pause, and cause the spirit to waver, and the soul to sink; but let this only be for a moment. All these are nothing when compared with the glory which shall be revealed in and for us. I never made a sacrifice.

~ David Livingstone

Living according to God's truth means that my ego must die, and I must live entirely for God and for my neighbors. Living according to God's truth means not following the crowd and not being dismayed when even your friends misunderstand you. For the God whom you serve will have the final word. On the day of judgement he will speak the final word over the whole of your life.

~ Mikhail Khorev

To promise to abide by this legislation, so inimical to God, would mean forsaking the gospel and turning away from God's law. This is why Christians have a choice to make, either to trade in their loyalty to God for freedom from persecution, or to remain true to Christ and consequently run the risk of persecution.

~ Mikhail Khorev

I became a Christian at the age of seventeen. I made a very conscious act of commitment and my only desire was to be kept in purity and holiness throughout the whole time of my earthly pilgrimage. I didn't choose Christ's narrow path for the riches, fame, or comfortable life it would bring, for I had experienced several times in my family before I became a Christian that true discipleship would mean a life of persecution.

~ Mikhail Khorev

The better we serve, the greater the fulfilment.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Leaders find a need and quickly respond to the need.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

We can serve humanity with passionate commitment to our divine purpose.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Life is meant to be shared and fully lived.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

We have to work and serve humanity while we have the grace.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Life is all we have, the grace of service to mankind.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

May we reach out to one another in love, in faith and in kindness.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

The greatest conduct is love in action.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

May God give you overflowing grace for every good work.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

The sacred path leads to destiny destination.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Every day is predetermined by God.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

If every citizen should recite their national anthem daily, you will develop love to serve your country better.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Your special spiritual gifts and talents are your calling.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

We are all valuable. Humanity needs our individual services.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

To me there is no more tragic sight than the average missionary. …We have given so much, yet not the one thing that counts; we aspire so high, and fall so low; we suffer so much, but so seldom with Christ; we have done so much and so little will remain; we have known Christ in part, and have so effectively barricaded our hearts against His mighty love, which surely He must yearn to give His disciples above all people.

~ Amy Carmichael

O Lord, thy will be done in my life as it is written in Heaven in Jesus Name. Amen.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

We live life not only for ourselves but for others.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita

We ought to love, encourage and support each other.

~ Lailah Gifty Akita