Missionary Survey As An Aid To Intelligent Co-Operation In Foreign Missions

"Missionary Survey As An Aid To Intelligent Co-Operation In Foreign Missions" by Roland Allen examines the landscape of global missionary work in the early 1900s, arguing for a more organized and informed approach. The book highlights a key problem: missionaries are not evenly spread across the world, leading to some areas being overwhelmed while others are ignored. Allen proposes a detailed survey to map out where missionaries are located and what they are doing, so that missionary societies can make smarter decisions about where to send people and resources. The preface introduces the importance of working together, suggesting that different missionary groups can achieve more if they coordinate their efforts. This coordination and strategic planning, according to Allen and Thomas Cochrane, is critical to make sure that missionary work is both effective and efficient in spreading their message worldwide.