This book is a careful analysis from one who was inside the “missions system.” As Andrew Murray takes the reader through a study of several different systems of missions that have developed over time, it will become clear what is needful in order to be an effective missionary.
A missionary is not an individual. He is sent by a church, and therefore the church must also play a role in the support and work of the missionary and his family. This book dives into the responsibility for everyone involved in sending and supporting a Christian on any mission field.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Andrew Murray (1828 - 1917) was a missionary, statesman, educator, revivalist, evangelist, and pastor during the nineteenth century. He is one of the best loved and most widely read writers on the deeper Christian life.
It was a choice of logic to become a minister, but during the course of his studies, he met the God of the Bible and came to know Him more intimately than most. The theme of his life was, “May not a single moment of my life be spent outside the light, love, and joy of God's presence, and not a moment without the entire surrender of myself as a vessel for him to fill full of his Spirit and his love.”
His personal knowledge and insight of God’s inward grace was evident in all his writings. With his extraordinary skill at putting his spiritual insight into the written word, it is no surprise that he was used mightily by God in his lifetime, with the effects of his literature still having far-reaching results in the hearts and lives of Christians today.
