Dear Subscriber,
Hudson Taylor has been known and respected for his childlike faith and total dependence on God. Yet unbelief had once worn out his spirit and body, in England, in 1865.
Brighton Beach – Past and Present
He conquered my unbelief
Board Chair, Half Crown Media
Months of earnest prayers resulted in a deep conviction that a special agency was needed to evangelize the inland China. Hudson Taylor recognized that “if I prayed for workers, they would be given me, the means for our going forth would be provided, and doors would be opened before us in unreached parts of the Empire.” But he had yet to learn to trust God for the keeping power and grace. He feared that, “in the midst of the dangers, difficulties, and trials which would necessarily be connected with such a work, some might break down, and bitterly reproach me for having encouraged them to undertake an enterprise for which they were unequal.”
He was torn. Every day, tens of thousands of Chinese entered Christless eternity. Yet, he did not pray for workers to go to China, as he felt unable to bear the responsibility for them. There was no rest by day and little sleep by night, until his health broke down. He was sent to Brighton for a few days’ rest.
On Sunday, June 25th, 1865, on Brighton beach, God conquered his unbelief. He poured out his heart to God, “I surrendered myself to GOD. All the responsibility as to issues and consequences must rest with Him. As His servant, it was mine to obey and to follow Him and His, to direct, to care for, and to guide me and those who might labour with me.” Peace at once flowed into his burdened heart.
There and then, Hudson Taylor asked for twenty-four fellow-workers, two for each of the eleven inland provinces which were without a missionary, and two for Mongolia. Writing the petition on the margin of his Bible, he returned home with an assurance that the LORD would bless His own work and that he would share in the blessing.
That was the beginning of China Inland Mission, 160 years ago.
As we remember the 160th anniversary of the founding of CIM/OMF, may we recognise God’s keeping power and grace. As we obey and follow Him in pursue of His purpose, He will direct, care for and guide.
OMF 160th Anniversary
Thanksgiving Prayer Meetings
We are deeply grateful for your steadfast support and prayers for the Hudson Taylor movie project. With your involvement, we are now actively preparing for pre-production to begin later this year and filming in 2026.
We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating this journey at the following prayer meetings – share our excitement, hear the project’s progress and challenges, and walk with us in prayer.
As June marks the 160th anniversary of the founding of the China Inland Mission / OMF International, we invite you to attend one of our special prayer meetings this month:
- English Online Prayer Meeting
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 8:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Eastern
This day marks the 160th anniversary of the founding of CM/OMF. - Special Cantonese/Mandarin Gathering
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM Hong Kong Time – hybrid meeting (in-person and online)
Join us to hear the latest updates on OMF and the film project, and to lift our thanks and prayers together.
For details, please see the event poster. - German Prayer Meeting
Monday, July 7, at 8:00 PM Switzerland Time.
We look forward to seeing you at one of these gatherings and sharing this meaningful time of thanksgiving and prayer.
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