Missions quote

I read the following quote recently in an e-mail that Dr. Cummins of Baptist World Mission send out in his "weekly epistle."

It is an irony that the greatest part of Adoniram’s time was spent labouring in the study when the great love of his life was preaching. He was increasingly frustrated by a chronic lung complaint, whereby any exertion of his voice led to dangerous spitting of blood. Whenever opportunity arose due to a break in the translation work, and when his health allowed, Adoniram revelled in village evangelism. But one of his cherished convictions was that the indigenous workers were ultimately far more effective than foreign missionaries, and he had the joy of training and using Burmese preachers and evangelists.

I have been working closely with Ganpurev training him in the study of the Bible and the preparation of Bible lessons and sermons. It is a joy to see him study with such diligence and to watch as the Holy Spirit illuminates his mind in ways that I never could. As you pray, please remember to pray for the nationals to have the vision and preparation to lead Mongolian churches into the future.