Going Forward on Your Knees tells the story of Hudson Taylor, one of the most inspirational Christians of all time and one of the early missionaries to China.

Using his most famous writings and quotes, it shows how he overcame the obstacles of poor health, lack of money and language issues and went on to found the China Inland Mission, now called OMF International.

Each chapter ends with key learning points, that summarise the information, and help the reader apply the lessons from Hudson Taylor's life: that it is possible to live a life of integrity and fruitfulness in the midst of difficulties and opposition, that even those who do not consider themselves leaders can lead empowered by the Holy Spirit and that through prayer, waiting and simple faithfulness all things are possible.

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Marion Tyler
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Still reading it, very moving and deep study of Hudson Taylor's life
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As a teenager, I avidly read every word of the two volumes recounting Hudson Taylor's life-story. Hudson Taylor in Early Years and Hudson Taylor and the China Inland Mission were each over 500 pages long and reading them had a dramatic effect on the direction of my life. So, as I picked up this 'new biography' of Hudson Taylor I did wonder whether such a relatively slim volume (152 pages) could possibly do justice to this great missionary. But Joanna Williamson has pulled it off, and this is just the perfect book for the modern reader. Joanna quotes extensively from the two books mentioned above, and most of the quotations are Hudson Taylor's own words. So we learn directly from him how God used the many 'hard things' in his life of service in China (including bereavements, poor health, lack of funds and personality conflicts in his team) to shape him and increase his faith. In one time of extreme trial he writes, ‘these trials would be crushing anxieties if we were to bear them. But the Lord bears us and them, too, and makes our hearts so very glad in Himself ... that I have never known greater freedom from anxiety and care.' The book describes not only his personal journey of faith but the formation of the great missionary society The China Inland Mission, now known as Overseas Missionary Fellowship. At the end of each chapter, key learning points help the reader to apply the lessons from Hudson Taylor's life. So whether you are in Christian leadership, involved in ministry or simply want to know God better, this is an inspiring read. If you read this book, you will be challenged in your prayer life, your attitude to suffering, your vision for mission and in many other ways. I can wholeheartedly recommend it.

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