The personal nature of the missionary call /By Bernice C. Foss.
- 1953.
- v, 69 leaves ; 29 cm.
Typescript. I. Introduction II. Scriptural Basis for a Missionary Call III. The Basic Factors of the Personal Call IV. Necessity of a Personal Call From God V. Excuses Which Hinder the Call from Being Answered Virgin Islands Results That Follow When the Call Is Answered Virgin IslandsI. Conclusion
Statement of the Problem -- Definition of Terms -- Missionary -- Call. The Bible, a Missionary Book -- Revelation of God's Plan of Salvation -- The Missionary's Textbook -- The Great Commission -- Who Gavve It -- To Whom It Was Given -- What Is It -- Examples of Those in the Bible Who Have Been Called of God -- The Lord Jesus -- Abraham -- Isaiah -- Paul. Definite Conversion Experience -- Surrender of the Life -- A Passion for the Lord Jesus -- A Love for Lost Souls -- An Act of Obedience to His Personal Command. Recognition of Some Spurious Call -- The Call of Travel and Adventure -- The Call of the Physical Needs of Men -- The Call of Tradition -- External Factors Not Sufficient -- Spiritual Need of the Heathen -- Personal Abilities of the Volunteer -- The Great Commission -- The True Call is From God -- Examples from Lives of Missionaries -- Mary Slessor -- Mary Reed -- Praying Hyde -- George Bowen -- Jonathan Goforth -- Present Day Missionaries. Basis of all the Excuses -- Security of the Homeland -- Parents -- Marriage -- Sense of Inability -- Health. The Inner Blessing -- Obedience Brings Peace -- Confirmation of the Personal Call -- Testimony to the Body of Christ -- The Missionary Becomes a Channel for His Message -- Opposition an Inevitable Result -- Opposition from the World -- Opposition from the Flesh. Poem, "Without Excuse".