“Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God” — William Carey, who is called the father of modern missions

“If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?” — David Livingstone

“Some wish to live within the sound of a chapel bell; I wish to run a rescue mission within a yard of hell.” — C.T. Studd

“Someone asked Will the heathen who have never heard the Gospel be saved? It is more a question with me whether we — who have the Gospel and fail to give it to those who have not — can be saved.” — Charles Spurgeon

“Missions is the overflow of our delight in God because missions is the overflow of God’s delight in being God.” — John Piper

“People who do not know the Lord ask why in the world we waste our lives as missionaries. They forget that they too are expending their lives … and when the bubble has burst, they will have nothing of eternal significance to show for the years they have wasted.” — Nate Saint, missionary martyr

“We must be global Christians with a global vision because our God is a global God.” — John Stott

“It is not in our choice to spread the gospel or not. It is our death if we do not.” — Peter Taylor Forsyth