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Thomas Smyth (1808-1873) was the pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Charleston, South Carolina, from 1834, just after he graduated from Princeton Seminary, until his death. He was a passionate supporter of missions, he and desired all his church members to labor for the spread of the gospel around the world–even the children of his congregation. Originally entitled “The Duty of Interesting Children in the Missionary Cause,” Smyth charges parents to bring their children up with a missionary spirit and in a missionary practice. He lays out the means by which this desired goal will happen, and he encourages his readers with a vision of how God has used and can use children to bring sinners to himself. Every Christian parent will benefit from Smyth’s words of exhortation.

Endorsement

“Smyth insists that the job of Christian parenting is not done until we have inculcated in our children a love for missions. Christian piety—Biblical piety—is fundamentally a missional piety. If the mission Jesus gave us really is as urgent as He insisted it was then it has to be taught, modeled, coaxed, prayed for, and challenged first of all among our children. I don’t know of another book like this one! May it inspire a new generation who will carry His Gospel to the ends of the earth!”

— Wes Baker