learnings from Jim Elliot

I first heard about James Elliot at the People's Church in Toronto, a few years ago when his family came to visit Canada and tell his story:

Philip James Elliot (October 8, 1927 – January 8, 1956) was an evangelical Christian missionary in Ecuador who, along with four others, was killed while attempting to evangelize the Huaorani Indian tribes through efforts known as Operation Auca.

Elliot and his friends became instantly known worldwide as martyrs and Life Magazine published a ten-page article on their mission and death. They are credited with sparking an interest in Christian missions among the youth of their time and are still considered an encouragement to Christian missionaries working throughout the world.

In 2002, a documentary based on the story was released entitled Beyond the Gates of Splendor --this is a must see.

Jim's now famous quotation, expressing his belief that missions work was more important than his life.

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep
to gain that which he cannot lose."

an inspiration...

quoted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Elliot