Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Missions first begin at home.

"The noblest and greatest work and the most important service we can perform for God on earth is bringing other people, and especially those who are entrusted to us, to the knowledge of God by the holy Gospel." — Martin Luther (1533)

"We live on earth for no other purpose then to be helpful to others. Otherwise it would be best for God to take away our breath and let us die as soon as we are baptized and have begun to believe. But He lets us live here in order that we may lead other people to believe, doing for them what He has done for us." — Martin Luther (1522)