We recently concluded our annual Mission Conference.   Here are some quotes and highlights from the weekend.

• Chaplain John Murdoch, GARBC Chaplaincy Ministries
  • “If God calls your kids to serve him, don’t get in the way!”
  • “When Satan brings up your past – bring up his future.” – Chaplain John Murdoch
  • “God hasn’t asked us to be successful.  He has asked us to be faithful.”
• Curt Jones, ABWE regional administrator for East Asia
  • “God has used persecution to make the Chinese church what it is today.”
  • “Most Chinese believers recognize the value of persecution.”
  • Curt quoted a Chinese believer who said, “We are not only ready to die for the Gospel, we are expecting it.”
• Jim Blizzard, Local Director, Child Evangelism Fellowship
  • There are 144,000 children under the age of 18 in Polk County.
  • 81% of these children have no church affiliation
  • The crime rate in Winter Haven is WAY above both the national and state averages
  • 85% of those who come to Christ do so between ages 4-14.
  • “A child of 5 if properly instructed, can as readily believe and be regenerated as anyone.” – Charles Spurgeon

Other Posts from the 2012 Mission Conference:

• 2012 Mission Conference Recap & Reflections (by Stephen Simpson)
• 2012 Mission Conference Report (by Jonita Barram)
• 2012 Mission Conference – Curt & Bonnie Jones
• 2012 Mission Conference – Chaplain John Murdoch
• 2012 Mission Conference – Jim Blizzard & CEF