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One day a faithful member of our church, Brother Scott Stone, brougt me a book detailing the life and ministry of his maternal great-great grandfather, William Christie. Being interested in books about missionaries, I began to read with great interest he story of this man's tremendous life and ministry. Realizing that the book was out of print, I approached my friend and our church member, Brother Larry Harrison, and asked him to consider reprinting it. I was thrilled when he consented.
On the pages of this book you will find the story of a missionary pioneer. There are great missionaries who follow in the wake of others, and God gives those dear people great opportunities to win souls, start churches, and see lives changed. Ad, there are those men who walk point and whose ministry is one of pioneering into uncharted waters. It is in the wake of those men that other dear servants of God follow William Christie was one such man walking point.
I remember asking my good friend and mentor, Dr. Jim Vineyard, if he had read this book, and he responded by saying emphatically, "Yes!" Brother Christie was one tough character!" As you read the pages of this story, you will certainly agree with Brother Vineyard's assessment of this man's character. Not only was he tough, but he was also full of compassion and concern for the souls of the Tibetans. Please be sure to read the story in chapter thirteen off Old T' Ang. His conversion was miraculous, and the story of Brother Christie's companion in that particular incident is particularly moving.
May God give us many more men in the mold of William Christie, men who would hazard their lives for the sake of pioneering the Gospel to people and villages where it has not yet been taken; men who will overcome extreme affliction, obstacles, and difficulties; and men who will triumph through the grace and power of Jesus Christ. We know that the Gospel of Jesus Christ will continue transforming people's lives. This story of William Christie has encouraged many saved men to become pioneers for the cause of Christ.
Dr. Terry Anglea
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