Why is there a “missionary problem?” Surely with millions of Christians around the world, we can marshal a mighty force of well-equipped missionaries send out to proclaim the Gospel. Murray sets forth an answer in this burning call to action that every church leader, mission leader and every believer should read.

Andrew Murray wrote this book as a response to reading the conference report from the Ecumenical Missionary Conference in New York in 1900. Murray’s burden was that the missionary task begin, first and foremost, with individual believers accepting their responsibility for the Great Commission. In this book, he seeks to stir the hearts of believers by showing the great need for the Gospel around the world as well as the lack of effort from the Church in his day. Murray writes with a devotional heart and a passion for Gospel advance to the ends of the earth. This book is great for those who are looking for a devotional on the topic of missions. You will be challenged to look beyond yourself and see the need for the Gospel around the world. You may even decide to go!

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