The Fundamentals - Torrey - LVIII - Chapter 18 (A message from missions to the modern ministry)

Required reading
The Fundamentals edited by R. A. Torrey (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read Chapter 18 (A message from missions to the modern ministry).

My summary
This week Bowen encourages the sending churches to learn from the mission field.

He summarises the main points of his chapter with the following words: 'Now if I read aright the story of missions, the secret of their power, the message they bring to the modern ministry and to the whole Church is the emphasis upon this trinity of doctrines: Atonement in Christ, Ministry of the Spirit, and Prayer.'

What grabbed me
I liked the emphasis on the cross as vital for missions and sending churches: 'This story of the cross wins its way among all peoples be- cause it is the old, old story. It is older than Wesley, older than Calvhij Augustine, Paul, Moses, or Abraham. It is as old as God, this story of "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world."  Did you ever hear of a Unitarian mission? You may have. Then did you ever hear of a Unitarian mission having a revival in a heathen land? I never did. And the reason is they have no cross, no atonement to preach. When you steal the cross, you take the crown of missions. When you despise the blood of Calvary, you will have strangled missions.'

I love that last sentence!

Next week's reading
Read Chapter 19 (What missionary motives should prevail?).

Now it's your turn
Please post your own notes and thoughts in the comments section below.