Goforth of China

then reading this book is essential. Missionary biographies are almost always a humbling source of inspiration and remorse, simultaneously. The selflessness displayed is so contrary to most of modern life, yet the timeless truths revealed of God's faithfulness and power are something that we all need to be reminded of, every minute of the day. This is an astonishing story.

A moving biography of the most successful individual missionary to China, Jonathan Goforth. They could make a movie out of the Goforth's amazing and hair-raising escape from the Boxers alone. The couple saw much, suffered much, and accomplished much, with the help of God. I put the book down feeling a bit guilty, but greatly inspired.Goforth's story is also important for what it says about the relationship between repentance in the church and success on the mission field. Why has the church in China grown so spectacularly in the past few decades? Goforth of China represents a missing link between the Great Awakenings in America and the spread of the Gospel in Korea and China. In my opinion, revival beginning with repentance in the church has been one of the four or five keys to the success of Christian missions around the world, and potential missionaries could no better than to study this book for that reason. (Others are redemptive analogies -- read Eternity in Their Hearts for That -- what I call "Rescue Evangelism" -- Chasing the Dragon -- and medicine and education -- take your pick.)The tale is told by Jonathan's wife, Rosalin, and their affectionate and mutually-respectful partnership over decades of working together in China makes the book something of an understated love-story as well. Author, True Son of Heaven: How Jesus Fulfills the Chinese Culture ([email protected])