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#1 Rob Jeffrey

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Posted 07 January 2014 - 10:18 AM

I am hoping someone who is better adapt at ferreting out a source (or perhaps someone in the archives) could help me out. I am trying to track down the source of this quote by Simpson, ""Prayer is the mighty engine that is to move the missionary work." I have not had much success only determining that is has been quoted abundantly. Can anyone help me out?


"A non-praying preacher and a non-praying Church may flourish outwardly and advance in many aspects of their life. Both preacher and church may become synonyms for success, but unless it rest on a praying basis all success will eventually crumble into deadened life and ultimate decay."
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Posted 07 January 2014 - 12:59 PM

I've seen it quoted a lot, and it is always attributed to Simpson; however, so far I've not been able to find the original source. I work at the National Office and could ask the staff over in Archives; however, if they don't know right off the top of their head, it could take them quite some time to find it and I know they are always very busy. I'll see what I can do.



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Posted 07 January 2014 - 07:49 PM

Julie, it is not that critical. I was hoping someone knew the source or knew which direction to point.


"A non-praying preacher and a non-praying Church may flourish outwardly and advance in many aspects of their life. Both preacher and church may become synonyms for success, but unless it rest on a praying basis all success will eventually crumble into deadened life and ultimate decay."
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Posted 08 January 2014 - 07:57 AM

I checked out ALL the writings of Simpson found at http://www.cmallianc...history/simpson and was unable to find that quote from Simpson. 



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Posted 08 January 2014 - 08:23 AM

I looked for it in a collection of Simpson quotes our Communications Office has on file but couldn't find it there.



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Posted 08 January 2014 - 10:26 PM

This quote by Simpson can be found in his book, "Days of Heaven Upon Earth", page 64. Maybe quoted elsewhere as well.
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Posted 09 January 2014 - 04:42 AM

Thank you Candace!!!!


"A non-praying preacher and a non-praying Church may flourish outwardly and advance in many aspects of their life. Both preacher and church may become synonyms for success, but unless it rest on a praying basis all success will eventually crumble into deadened life and ultimate decay."
E.M. Bounds