"The Father of Modern Missions" - William Carey (1761-1834)

Calling & Ministry: Born in England as a cobbler, William Carey felt God's call to missions after reading Captain Cook's voyages. Despite opposition from his denomination, he sailed to India in 1793, becoming the first English Protestant missionary to India.

Ministry Work: Carey served 41 years in India without returning home. He translated the Bible into Bengali, Sanskrit, and over 40 other languages and dialects. He established Serampore College, fought against sati (widow burning), and promoted education for all castes.

Sacrifices: Left his family initially, faced extreme poverty, lost his eldest son Felix to dysentery, and endured his wife Dorothy's mental illness in the harsh Indian climate.

Impact: Known as the "Father of Modern Missions," his work opened India to Protestant missions. His linguistic contributions remain foundational to Indian Christianity.

Death: Died peacefully in Serampore, India, on June 9, 1834, at age 72.

"Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God."

Key Verse Isaiah 54:2-3 - "Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes."



 

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