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William Carey: Father of Modern Missions

Posted on June 13, 2011 Posted by Blue Letter Bible

A Mission-less Society You might find it hard to believe that in the late 18th century the majority of Protestant churches had very little interest in international missionary outreaches. They believed that Jesus’ Great Commission to go out to all the nations was only for the generation of the apostles. Silly right? Well, this kind […]

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Man-Centered Missions

Posted on June 13, 2011 Posted by Blue Letter Bible

A good word from Steve Hafler (former missionary in Kenya and Zambia): Near the end of his extraordinary life, William Carey was becoming a household name in England. Biographies were being turned out to an eager public. Even mementos of Carey’s life were prized as almost sacred objects. One day a friend of Carey’s was […]

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