Our brethren have not discerned that in helping to advance the work in foreign fields they would be helping the work at home. That which is given to start the work in one field will result in strengthening the work in other places. As the laborers are freed from embarrassment, their efforts can be extended; as souls are brought to the truth and churches are established, there will be increasing financial strength. Soon these churches will be able not only to carry on the work in their own borders, but to impart to other fields. Thus the burden resting on the home churches will be shared.
The home missionary work will be farther advanced in every way when a more liberal, self-denying, self-sacrificing spirit is manifested for the prosperity of foreign missions; for THE PROSPERITY OF THE HOME WORK DEPENDS LARGELY, UNDER GOD, UPON THE REFLEX INFLUENCE OF THE EVANGELICAL WORK DONE IN COUNTRIES AFAR OFF. It is in working actively to supply the necessities of the cause of God that we bring our souls in touch with the Source of all power.
- Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6, p. 27
15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 18 AND THEY ALL WITH ONE CONSENT BEGAN TO MAKE EXCUSE. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. 19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. 20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. 22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. 23 AND THE LORD SAID UNTO THE SERVANT, GO OUT INTO THE HIGHWAYS AND HEDGES, AND COMPEL THEM TO COME IN, THAT MY HOUSE MAY BE FILLED. 24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. - Luke 14:15-24
These local workers already know the language and the customs of the people they are ministering to. JFA Bible Workers depend on the generosity of Christ’s followers in order to support this work. Very little can go a long way. As a church body, you have the opportunity to commit to sponsor several Bible Workers per month.
These local workers already know the language and the customs of the people they are ministering to. JFA Bible Workers depend on the generosity of Christ’s followers in order to support this work. Very little can go a long way. As a church body, you have the opportunity to commit to sponsor several Bible Workers per month.
These local workers already know the language and the customs of the people they are ministering to. JFA Bible Workers depend on the generosity of Christ’s followers in order to support this work. Very little can go a long way. As a church body, you have the opportunity to commit to sponsor several Bible Workers per month.
These local workers already know the language and the customs of the people they are ministering to. JFA Bible Workers depend on the generosity of Christ’s followers in order to support this work. Very little can go a long way. As a church body, you have the opportunity to commit to sponsor several Bible Workers per month.
These local workers already know the language and the customs of the people they are ministering to. JFA Bible Workers depend on the generosity of Christ’s followers in order to support this work. Very little can go a long way. As a church body, you have the opportunity to commit to sponsor several Bible Workers per month.
