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The book, “Pastor Hsi (Oneof China's Christians),” was first published in 1900 by Mrs. HowardTaylor. My wife, Margaret, and I read a copy owned by her 98-year-old fatherwhich was printed in 1905, making it 107 years old! Reprint editions are stillavailable.
I am reading it again notingquotes and illustrations to share with others.
The book is possibly one ofthe most practical, spiritually encouraging, inspiring, challenging and lifeand ministry instructive biographies ever written! It is a book, which wouldgreatly help missionaries, Christian workers and pastors in life and ministrytoday.
This very practical book willhelp readers learn from godly men and women from the past so as not to reinventthe wheel of life and ministry. Reading this book will also help not to makemistakes which could be avoided by simply reading and then applying godlyprinciples such as the following:1. Pastor Hsi (pronounced"she") prayed about “everything”.2. He prayed and fasted fordays at a time, especially during difficult times.3. He was a man of great“trust in God”.4. The book gives excellentillustrations on how to deal with “difficult relationships”.5. There are many guidelinesfor growing in grace.6. Encouragement forpersevering under trials.7. How to shepherd and trainleaders.8. Pastor Hsi was verypractical in ministry.9. He developed a verysuccessful income-generating ministry which completely supported the work andmany full-time Christian workers.10. Pastor and Mrs. Hsiworked very hard and lived sacrificial lives.11. The young Chinese churchwas exceptional in hospitality.12. The Chinese leaders andchurch had a great vision for the lost and worked well with the China InlandMission (CIM) and constantly asked and prayed for more CIM missionaries forinland China.13. The church prayed andpleaded for single women missionaries to work with women.14. Pastor Hsi and his manydisciples had a burning passion for the millions of Chinese without Christ andwere continually praying and planning for advancement of the gospel!
In reading this excellent book, I was especially challenged to grow in graceand godliness and to renew my "passion for expansion," not to expandjust for growth but for the sake of people without Christ!
For example, in my belovedadopted country the Philippines, even with the growth of the church, there isstill an estimated 95% of the population of 100 million without Christ. This is95 million people! Throughout the world there are 145 million orphans and 100million street children most never having heard the gospel.
Therefore, should we not allpray that the ministry of our church,, mission and organization will expand toreach more for Christ and discipled?
To pray, "Oh Lord,please be gracious to us Your people, Your church and raise up many more menand women like Pastor and Mrs. Hsi of China. Please do it Lord for Your gloryand the salvation of many!"
“ . . . Christ in you, thehope of glory. We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching everyman with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightilyworks within me” (Colossians1:27-29).
Let’s pray for one anotherand for a great advancement of the gospel!
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