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sion pioneer working in India who had been beaten for sharing his faith. It was a shocking sight. His eyes were black and bruised, his face swollen. But nothing could persuade him to stop his work. It was a sobering reminder that mission comes at a cost. Mission means sacrifice. A couple of years ago I met with a group of Global Mission pioneers working in India. Each one of them had experienced personal sacrifice. They each receive only a small stipend to help them buy food each month. They live at a basic level among the people they’re trying to reach. I’ll never forget one young man who was dressed in his best pair of dark trousers, black shoes and white shirt. I noticed that his shirt was badly frayed around the collar. But it was the best he had. As we talked, I asked him how many people he had led to Jesus. Through the translator he told me 850. I couldn’t believe what he had said, so I asked the translator to clarify. Sure enough, 850 people had been baptized through his ministry. Although this pioneer isn’t tall, I will forever remember him as a giant in the faith. When I meet pioneers like him I say, “Lord, I don’t know what it means to be faithful in fulfilling your commission. Teach me to have only a fraction of their dedication and sacrifice.” Thank you for your prayerful support of Global Mission, which makes it possible for faithful pioneers to plant new Seventh-day Adventist congregations around the world. In Christ,
Gary Krause Adventist Mission Director
12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904
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