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Courageous perseverance

One of the greatest joys of gospel ministry is to hear stories of lives transformed by the good news of Jesus Christ.

Capital Gains Graham Miller
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Phil Moore (L) with Salvatore

However, the Bible warns us that for every seed planted in good soil, there will be others that land on stony ground or among thorns. For LCM missionaries working among the Muslims of Newham or the council estates of New Addington it is necessary to be patient. It can take several years to see a contact come to church, so we cannot give up on a ministry for lack of fruit after 18 months. Instead, we teach evangelists the biblical value of courageous perseverance; courage to reach the difficult, unreached people groups, and perseverance to keep going through the disappointments and daily sacrifices of gospel ministry.