2. INTRODUCTION
• William Carey: Missionary in India for 40 years (1793-
1834)
• Often called "the father of modern mission"
• Notable role for Protestant missionary history
3. HISTORICAL CONTEXT
• Missionary activity before Carey
• Dutch, American, English, and Dutch missionaries in
various regions
• German pietists and Moravians in the 18th century
4. CAREY'S EARLY LIFE
• Born in 1761, son of a weaver
• Started as a cobbler
• Linguistic genius: learned multiple languages
• Involved in the evangelical revival led by Wesley's brothers
and Whitefield
5. SPARK FOR MISSION
• Carey's interest sparked by reading Captain Cook’s
(Explorer) biography
• Desire to bring the Gospel to those without hope and God
• The Last Voyage of Captain Cook as a pivotal influence
6. THE ENQUIRY AND MISSIONARY SOCIETY
• Publication of "Enquiry into the obligations of Christians"
in 1792
• Formation of the Baptist Missionary Society in the same
year
• Carey's famous sermon on Isaiah 54:2: "Enlarge the place of
your tent… hold not back, lengthen your cords, and
strengthen your stakes, with the recurring message that he
would follow throughout his life: expect great things
from God; attempt great things for God"
7. CHALLENGES AND BEGINNINGS IN
INDIA
• Departure to India in 1793
• Initial resistance from the East India Company
• Worked at an indigo plant in Bengal to support his family
• Moved to the Danish settlement of Serampore in 1799
8. SERAMPORE MISSION STATION
• Mission post set up in Serampore in the early 1800s
• Challenges, disappointments, and grief
• Turning point: First Indian conversion at the end of the
first year
9. LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
STUDIES
• Carey's linguistic accomplishments
• Genuine interest in Indian culture
• Studies in Bengali and Sanskrit
• Contribution to Indian literature and religious works
10. EDUCATION AND SERAMPORE COLLEGE
• Carey's appointment at Fort William College in Calcutta
• The establishment of Serampore College in 1821
• First degree-granting institution in Asia
11. SOCIAL REFORMS
• Carey's approach to Indian customs
• Opposition to caste system and religious practices
• Efforts against child sacrifice and "suttee"
• Work in agriculture and horticulture (cultivation of plants
in gardens or greenhouses)
12. LEGACY
• Local translation, printing, and distribution of the Bible
• Understanding and contribution to Indian culture
• Social and economic reforms
• Extensive network of schools and training of native clergy
• Goal of spreading the Gospel widely (Burma..etc) and
establishing independent local churches (not the English
Baptish Church)
13. CONCLUSION
• Carey's multi-faceted approach to modern mission
• Hard Work
• Steadfastness in field
• Legacy as "the father of modern mission"
• Impact on Protestant missionary history
