As the Church throughout New England faces a variety of trials, including the trials of a difficult economy: a few more quotes from Hudson Taylor:

If this is a real work for God, it is a real conflict with Satan

It needs the presence of special difficulties to manifest to all the workings of God's mighty power, and for such difficulties we may and should be grateful, and not cast down.

You do not need a great faith, but faith in a great God.

I am in great straits for funds. I am happy about it. The Lord may take away all our troublesome people through it and give us true-hearted ones instead.

I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God: first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done.

I . . . know how much easier it is to lean on an arm of flesh than on the Lord; but I have learned too how much less safe it is.

After proving God's faithfulness for may years, I can testify that times of want have ever been times of spiritual blessing, or have led to them.

China is not to be won for Christ by quiet ease-loving men and women.

(The above are from the extant writings of Hudson Taylor.)