This weekend we draw inspiration from pioneer missionaries to India, China, and Africa serving in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.

“Christ is either Lord of all, or He is not Lord at all.” – Hudson Taylor (China)

“My only joys are that when God has given me a work to do, I have not refused it.” – C.T. Studd (Sudan & China)

“In the north (of Africa) I have seen in the morning sun, the smoke of a thousand villages where no missionary has ever been.” – Robert Moffat

And although I see few results, future missionaries will see conversions following every sermon. May they not forget the pioneers who worked in the thick gloom with few rays to cheer, except such as flow from faith in the precious promises of God’s Word.” – David Livingstone (Africa)

To me the soul of an Indian seemed as precious as the soul of an Englishman, and the Gospel as much for the Chinese as for the European – James Gilmour (Mongolia)

But 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 (Mongolia)

Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God. – William Carey (India)

Anywhere, provided it be forward. – David Livingstone (Africa)