This document provides information on several individuals and organizations involved in Christian missions from the 19th-20th centuries. It discusses figures like A.B. Simpson who founded the Christian and Missionary Alliance, C.T. Studd who recruited student volunteers and founded the Worldwide Evangelization Crusade, and E. Stanley Jones who conducted missions and outreach in India. It also profiles early mission boards and societies like the Sudan Interior Mission, Africa Inland Mission, and New Tribes Mission.
This document provides information on the history of Christian missions in East Asia. It discusses early unsuccessful efforts by Nestorians and Catholics in China, Japan and Korea between the 7th-14th centuries. The Opium Wars opened China to Protestant missionaries in the 19th century, including Robert Morrison who translated the Bible into Chinese. Other notable missionaries discussed include Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, Jonathan Goforth known for revival meetings, and James Gilmour who worked in Mongolia.
This document provides brief biographies of several influential missionaries and organizations throughout history. It discusses key figures like Donald McGavran who promoted church growth and people movements, Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity, and Brother Andrew who smuggled Bibles behind the Iron Curtain. It also summarizes impacts of nationalism, communism, resurgent religions, and trends in Protestantism, Catholicism, and missions generally. Pentecostalism experienced explosive growth while missionary numbers declined but national workers and short-term missions increased.
This document provides brief biographies of several Christian missionaries from the 18th-20th centuries. It discusses their missionary work among various groups including Native Americans in Tierra del Fuego, Indians in South America, Muslims in Egypt and the Middle East, and early efforts in Korea and Japan. It also profiles some influential single women missionaries such as Mabel Francis, Ann Marie Javouhey, and Lottie Moon who made significant contributions.
The document summarizes various instances of religious persecution throughout history, from colonial America to modern times. It describes how Baptists were persecuted for their beliefs in America before the Constitution through punishments like whipping, banishment, and fines. It also discusses prominent figures like Roger Williams who fought for religious freedom and founded the first Baptist church. Several missionary martyrs are outlined, such as Jim Elliot who was killed reaching out to the Auca tribe in Ecuador and John and Betty Stam who were murdered by communist bandits in China.
History of missions lesson 7 - catholic & orthodox 12-16th centuryBob Patton, M.D., D.D.
This history of missions continues our other lessons through the late middle ages into the time of the Protestant reformation. We also include some brief slide materials from the Orthodox church.
North East Region Summer Workshop 2014 Lecture 10 life of father moonMatthew Huish
- Rev. Moon was born in 1920 in what is now North Korea and had a vision of Jesus at age 16, beginning his life's work of bringing peace to the world through religion.
- He faced persecution, imprisonment, and torture for his beliefs in North Korea and Japan but continued spreading his message and founding churches after moving to South Korea and later worldwide.
- Rev. Moon married in 1943 and began blessing followers in mass wedding ceremonies, expanding his organization to over 120 countries before his death in 2012 at age 92 with the goal of religious harmony and world peace.
This document provides information on the history of Christian missions in East Asia. It discusses early unsuccessful efforts by Nestorians and Catholics in China, Japan and Korea between the 7th-14th centuries. The Opium Wars opened China to Protestant missionaries in the 19th century, including Robert Morrison who translated the Bible into Chinese. Other notable missionaries discussed include Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, Jonathan Goforth known for revival meetings, and James Gilmour who worked in Mongolia.
This document provides brief biographies of several influential missionaries and organizations throughout history. It discusses key figures like Donald McGavran who promoted church growth and people movements, Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity, and Brother Andrew who smuggled Bibles behind the Iron Curtain. It also summarizes impacts of nationalism, communism, resurgent religions, and trends in Protestantism, Catholicism, and missions generally. Pentecostalism experienced explosive growth while missionary numbers declined but national workers and short-term missions increased.
This document provides brief biographies of several Christian missionaries from the 18th-20th centuries. It discusses their missionary work among various groups including Native Americans in Tierra del Fuego, Indians in South America, Muslims in Egypt and the Middle East, and early efforts in Korea and Japan. It also profiles some influential single women missionaries such as Mabel Francis, Ann Marie Javouhey, and Lottie Moon who made significant contributions.
The document summarizes various instances of religious persecution throughout history, from colonial America to modern times. It describes how Baptists were persecuted for their beliefs in America before the Constitution through punishments like whipping, banishment, and fines. It also discusses prominent figures like Roger Williams who fought for religious freedom and founded the first Baptist church. Several missionary martyrs are outlined, such as Jim Elliot who was killed reaching out to the Auca tribe in Ecuador and John and Betty Stam who were murdered by communist bandits in China.
History of missions lesson 7 - catholic & orthodox 12-16th centuryBob Patton, M.D., D.D.
This history of missions continues our other lessons through the late middle ages into the time of the Protestant reformation. We also include some brief slide materials from the Orthodox church.
North East Region Summer Workshop 2014 Lecture 10 life of father moonMatthew Huish
- Rev. Moon was born in 1920 in what is now North Korea and had a vision of Jesus at age 16, beginning his life's work of bringing peace to the world through religion.
- He faced persecution, imprisonment, and torture for his beliefs in North Korea and Japan but continued spreading his message and founding churches after moving to South Korea and later worldwide.
- Rev. Moon married in 1943 and began blessing followers in mass wedding ceremonies, expanding his organization to over 120 countries before his death in 2012 at age 92 with the goal of religious harmony and world peace.
The document discusses the origins and history of Baptist churches that call themselves "Bible Baptist" or are associated with the Baptist Bible Fellowship International (BBFI). It traces the BBFI back to a split in 1950 between J. Frank Norris and G.B. Vick. It also discusses the early mission work of BBFI-affiliated churches in the Philippines starting in the 1940s-50s. Over time, divisions occurred between Bible Baptist churches and missionaries in the Philippines over issues like doctrine, leadership, and support from America.
Here are the matches between the pictures and groups:
1. Anabaptist - Believed in adult baptism by immersion and separation of church and state. Known for their pacifism.
2. Amish - Anabaptist group known for their plain dress, rejection of modern technology, and living in tight-knit agricultural communities. Descended from Swiss Anabaptists.
3. Mennonite - Anabaptist group that takes its name from Menno Simons, a 16th century Catholic priest who became an important early leader. Known for non-resistance and pacifism.
4. Baptist - Believe baptism is for believers only, usually by immersion.
Alan Bean has started an initiative called the Common Peace Community aimed at bringing together moderate churches to discuss social issues through the lens of the poor and marginalized. The goal is to have open and honest conversations about topics that are often avoided, like poverty, incarceration, and racism. He proposes that Broadway Baptist Church host monthly Common Peace Community gatherings and participate in a year-long study program called JustFaith to promote understanding between members with differing views.
Luca Lionello is an Italian actor who gained international attention for his role in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ in 2004. Lionello was previously an atheist, but became Roman Catholic after his experience filming the movie, owing to his new understanding of Christianity. He has since played other religious roles in films.
Impact of Christianity to the trans- dikhu tribe of Nagaland and its social ...NOHOCHEM
Christianity was introduced to the Trans-Dikhu tribe in Nagaland in the 1880s by American Baptist missionaries. They established the first mission school which brought Western-style education and led to social changes among the tribal community. The missionaries' work included translating religious texts and hymns to local languages, building more schools, and providing education, which helped Christianity to spread among the tribes and modernize their society through new ideas and practices.
This chapter discusses the history and development of African American religion from slavery through the 20th century. It covers how slaves retained elements of their West African spiritual beliefs and blended them with Christianity. Over time, African Americans established their own denominations and religious movements as they sought autonomy and identity separate from white churches. The chapter also examines the growth of black Pentecostalism and the rise of black nationalist religious movements in the 20th century that embraced black identity.
Judaism originated in the Middle East approximately 3,500 years ago. To be considered Jewish, one must be born to a Jewish mother or undergo conversion. There are around 13 million Jewish followers worldwide who adhere to teachings from the Torah and other holy books. Some key beliefs include monotheism, following God's commandments, and bringing holiness to the world through one's actions. Important traditions include observing Shabbat and celebrating rites of passage like bar mitzvahs.
The document provides a summary of key events in the history of the Unification Church in the USA from 1959 to 2012. It outlines the arrival of the first UC missionary in 1959, the early establishment of churches and outreach activities throughout the 1960s and 1970s, expansion of businesses and media organizations in the 1980s, and the assumption of leadership by True Children in the 2000s. Major milestones include the first Blessing ceremony in 1969, the founding of organizations like CARP and the Washington Times, outreach during the fall of communism, and the expansion of educational institutions.
Christianity is the official religion in Britain, with Anglicanism, Catholicism, and Presbyterianism being the largest denominations. The Church of England and Church of Scotland are established churches led by the monarch, while there are no established churches in Wales or Northern Ireland. Other faiths practiced in Britain include Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Judaism.
The multiplicity of religions in the usa isabel correctedWaldorf Oberberg
The document discusses the diversity of religions in the USA, including:
- Christianity is the largest affiliation at 78.5%, but there are also many other religions represented.
- Examples of different religious groups and their beliefs are given, including Creationism, Electronic Churches, and Mormons.
- Creationists believe the Bible literally and reject evolution. Electronic Churches combine evangelism, entertainment, and requests for donations on TV and online. Mormons believe Christianity degraded and the Book of Mormon contains the true gospel.
- The American Dream values both faith in God and self-reliance.
This sermon discusses the keys to spiritual success based on Psalm 1. It says the successful believer is separated from sinful ways, delights greatly in God's word, and is prosperous. Some characteristics of a successful believer are avoiding sinful crowds, loving God's word, allowing it to capture one's full attention, being planted near God for life and strength, bearing abundant fruit, and continually drawing life from God. The sermon encourages pursuing these biblical characteristics to measure up to God's standard of success.
Boyle Heights has been home to many immigrant groups over the years, including Jews in the 1880s, Russians known as Molokans in the early 1900s, Japanese immigrants in the late 1800s/early 1900s, and Mexicans in the early 1900s. These different immigrant groups have helped shape the cultural and religious diversity of Boyle Heights, introducing traditions like Judaism, Russian Orthodoxy, Buddhism, and Christianity. Today, Boyle Heights continues to be a hub for immigrant communities in East Los Angeles.
This document provides an overview of Rev. Sun Myung Moon's early life and ministry. It describes how he was born on a farm in 1920s Korea and studied at a Confucian school. In the 1930s, his family became Christian. By the 1940s, he had begun his own ministry in Korea and Japan, teaching about divine principle. In 1948, he was imprisoned for three years for his religious activities. After being liberated in 1950 during the Korean War, he established the first Unification Church in Busan under difficult conditions, building it from cardboard and mud. The church grew rapidly despite persecution, and he went on to found additional churches and bless 36 couples in 1960, laying the foundation for future growth of
Lecture slides from "Introduction to Religious Studies" at the University of Alabama. Written by Prof. Michael J. Altman
How did the Founders of the United States imagine the category "religion?"
This document provides a social base analysis of the author from 1963 to the present. It is divided into three main sections: I) Pre-Conversion from 1963-1978 where the author grew up in Taiwan with a divorced family and faced loneliness, II) Kingdom Encounter from 1981-1991 where the author found faith and fellowship through Campus Crusade and local church, and III) Mission Possible from 1991-present where the author studied in the U.S. and served through various ministries while experiencing periods of isolation as well as partnership. Throughout the analysis, the author focuses on the emotional, economic, strategic, and physical aspects of each life phase.
Religion has always played an important role in American history and culture. The majority of early European settlers were Protestant Christians from England, and Protestant values had a strong influence on the development of American society. While the US has separation of church and state, religion remains intertwined with politics. Today, around 70% of Americans identify as Christian, with the largest denominations being Protestant (50%) and Catholic (24%).
Case study of sangtam naga society chare village tuensang district of nagal...NOHOCHEM
This document provides an abstract for a case study of the Sangtam Naga society in Chare Village, Tuensang District, Nagaland, India. It first provides background on Nagaland state and describes that it has many indigenous tribes, including the Sangtam Naga tribe. The document then discusses the objectives and methodology of studying Chare Village, which has a population of 3840 mostly from the Sangtam tribe. It analyzes the physical environment, socio-cultural profile, and administration of the village. The study finds that the village has a rich cultural heritage and its people are intricately tied to the surrounding forests for resources and livelihood. However, deforestation from practices like slash burning threatens the area's biod
This document provides information on several Christian missionaries from the 18th and 19th centuries. It discusses the work of Isaac McCoy with Native American tribes, the killing of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman by the Cayuse tribe, and the 40 years of work by Stephen and Mary Riggs among the Sioux Indians. It also profiles several influential missionaries including Bishop John Horden in Canada, William Carey in India, and the difficulties faced in missionary work with indigenous populations.
History of missions lesson 15 missionary martyrs, nationals, radioBob Patton, M.D., D.D.
This document provides information on the history of Christian missions and missionaries from the late 19th century to present day. It discusses the pioneering work of missionaries using radio broadcasting like Clarence Jones who started HCJB in Ecuador. It also summarizes the founding and work of mission aviation organizations like MAF and mission radio networks like FEBC, TWR, and Gospel Recordings. The document then discusses challenges faced like nationalization, martyrdom of missionaries during times of war and revolution, and the rise of indigenous missionaries from countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
William Miller was a Baptist preacher who, through intensive study of the Bible, concluded that Jesus Christ would return to earth between 1843 and 1844. He began preaching this and gained many followers known as Millerites. When Christ did not return on the predicted dates, it caused the Great Disappointment and the Millerite movement dissolved. Some Millerites went on to form the Seventh Day Adventist Church, believing in the imminent second coming of Christ and observance of the Sabbath on Saturday. Ellen White emerged as an influential leader through her prophetic visions which helped shape Seventh Day Adventist beliefs and practices around health, education, and missions.
The document provides background information on the Seventh Day Adventist religion. It details the origins of the faith through William Miller's preaching on the imminent second coming of Christ in the 1840s. Though Christ did not return on the predicted dates, the Millerite movement grew and splintered, with some forming what became the Seventh Day Adventist church. Key figures like Ellen White provided leadership through writings and visions. The document outlines the 28 fundamental beliefs of Seventh Day Adventism, including observations of the Sabbath and beliefs about death and the afterlife.
The document discusses the origins and history of Baptist churches that call themselves "Bible Baptist" or are associated with the Baptist Bible Fellowship International (BBFI). It traces the BBFI back to a split in 1950 between J. Frank Norris and G.B. Vick. It also discusses the early mission work of BBFI-affiliated churches in the Philippines starting in the 1940s-50s. Over time, divisions occurred between Bible Baptist churches and missionaries in the Philippines over issues like doctrine, leadership, and support from America.
Here are the matches between the pictures and groups:
1. Anabaptist - Believed in adult baptism by immersion and separation of church and state. Known for their pacifism.
2. Amish - Anabaptist group known for their plain dress, rejection of modern technology, and living in tight-knit agricultural communities. Descended from Swiss Anabaptists.
3. Mennonite - Anabaptist group that takes its name from Menno Simons, a 16th century Catholic priest who became an important early leader. Known for non-resistance and pacifism.
4. Baptist - Believe baptism is for believers only, usually by immersion.
Alan Bean has started an initiative called the Common Peace Community aimed at bringing together moderate churches to discuss social issues through the lens of the poor and marginalized. The goal is to have open and honest conversations about topics that are often avoided, like poverty, incarceration, and racism. He proposes that Broadway Baptist Church host monthly Common Peace Community gatherings and participate in a year-long study program called JustFaith to promote understanding between members with differing views.
Luca Lionello is an Italian actor who gained international attention for his role in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ in 2004. Lionello was previously an atheist, but became Roman Catholic after his experience filming the movie, owing to his new understanding of Christianity. He has since played other religious roles in films.
Impact of Christianity to the trans- dikhu tribe of Nagaland and its social ...NOHOCHEM
Christianity was introduced to the Trans-Dikhu tribe in Nagaland in the 1880s by American Baptist missionaries. They established the first mission school which brought Western-style education and led to social changes among the tribal community. The missionaries' work included translating religious texts and hymns to local languages, building more schools, and providing education, which helped Christianity to spread among the tribes and modernize their society through new ideas and practices.
This chapter discusses the history and development of African American religion from slavery through the 20th century. It covers how slaves retained elements of their West African spiritual beliefs and blended them with Christianity. Over time, African Americans established their own denominations and religious movements as they sought autonomy and identity separate from white churches. The chapter also examines the growth of black Pentecostalism and the rise of black nationalist religious movements in the 20th century that embraced black identity.
Judaism originated in the Middle East approximately 3,500 years ago. To be considered Jewish, one must be born to a Jewish mother or undergo conversion. There are around 13 million Jewish followers worldwide who adhere to teachings from the Torah and other holy books. Some key beliefs include monotheism, following God's commandments, and bringing holiness to the world through one's actions. Important traditions include observing Shabbat and celebrating rites of passage like bar mitzvahs.
The document provides a summary of key events in the history of the Unification Church in the USA from 1959 to 2012. It outlines the arrival of the first UC missionary in 1959, the early establishment of churches and outreach activities throughout the 1960s and 1970s, expansion of businesses and media organizations in the 1980s, and the assumption of leadership by True Children in the 2000s. Major milestones include the first Blessing ceremony in 1969, the founding of organizations like CARP and the Washington Times, outreach during the fall of communism, and the expansion of educational institutions.
Christianity is the official religion in Britain, with Anglicanism, Catholicism, and Presbyterianism being the largest denominations. The Church of England and Church of Scotland are established churches led by the monarch, while there are no established churches in Wales or Northern Ireland. Other faiths practiced in Britain include Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Judaism.
The multiplicity of religions in the usa isabel correctedWaldorf Oberberg
The document discusses the diversity of religions in the USA, including:
- Christianity is the largest affiliation at 78.5%, but there are also many other religions represented.
- Examples of different religious groups and their beliefs are given, including Creationism, Electronic Churches, and Mormons.
- Creationists believe the Bible literally and reject evolution. Electronic Churches combine evangelism, entertainment, and requests for donations on TV and online. Mormons believe Christianity degraded and the Book of Mormon contains the true gospel.
- The American Dream values both faith in God and self-reliance.
This sermon discusses the keys to spiritual success based on Psalm 1. It says the successful believer is separated from sinful ways, delights greatly in God's word, and is prosperous. Some characteristics of a successful believer are avoiding sinful crowds, loving God's word, allowing it to capture one's full attention, being planted near God for life and strength, bearing abundant fruit, and continually drawing life from God. The sermon encourages pursuing these biblical characteristics to measure up to God's standard of success.
Boyle Heights has been home to many immigrant groups over the years, including Jews in the 1880s, Russians known as Molokans in the early 1900s, Japanese immigrants in the late 1800s/early 1900s, and Mexicans in the early 1900s. These different immigrant groups have helped shape the cultural and religious diversity of Boyle Heights, introducing traditions like Judaism, Russian Orthodoxy, Buddhism, and Christianity. Today, Boyle Heights continues to be a hub for immigrant communities in East Los Angeles.
This document provides an overview of Rev. Sun Myung Moon's early life and ministry. It describes how he was born on a farm in 1920s Korea and studied at a Confucian school. In the 1930s, his family became Christian. By the 1940s, he had begun his own ministry in Korea and Japan, teaching about divine principle. In 1948, he was imprisoned for three years for his religious activities. After being liberated in 1950 during the Korean War, he established the first Unification Church in Busan under difficult conditions, building it from cardboard and mud. The church grew rapidly despite persecution, and he went on to found additional churches and bless 36 couples in 1960, laying the foundation for future growth of
Lecture slides from "Introduction to Religious Studies" at the University of Alabama. Written by Prof. Michael J. Altman
How did the Founders of the United States imagine the category "religion?"
This document provides a social base analysis of the author from 1963 to the present. It is divided into three main sections: I) Pre-Conversion from 1963-1978 where the author grew up in Taiwan with a divorced family and faced loneliness, II) Kingdom Encounter from 1981-1991 where the author found faith and fellowship through Campus Crusade and local church, and III) Mission Possible from 1991-present where the author studied in the U.S. and served through various ministries while experiencing periods of isolation as well as partnership. Throughout the analysis, the author focuses on the emotional, economic, strategic, and physical aspects of each life phase.
Religion has always played an important role in American history and culture. The majority of early European settlers were Protestant Christians from England, and Protestant values had a strong influence on the development of American society. While the US has separation of church and state, religion remains intertwined with politics. Today, around 70% of Americans identify as Christian, with the largest denominations being Protestant (50%) and Catholic (24%).
Case study of sangtam naga society chare village tuensang district of nagal...NOHOCHEM
This document provides an abstract for a case study of the Sangtam Naga society in Chare Village, Tuensang District, Nagaland, India. It first provides background on Nagaland state and describes that it has many indigenous tribes, including the Sangtam Naga tribe. The document then discusses the objectives and methodology of studying Chare Village, which has a population of 3840 mostly from the Sangtam tribe. It analyzes the physical environment, socio-cultural profile, and administration of the village. The study finds that the village has a rich cultural heritage and its people are intricately tied to the surrounding forests for resources and livelihood. However, deforestation from practices like slash burning threatens the area's biod
This document provides information on several Christian missionaries from the 18th and 19th centuries. It discusses the work of Isaac McCoy with Native American tribes, the killing of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman by the Cayuse tribe, and the 40 years of work by Stephen and Mary Riggs among the Sioux Indians. It also profiles several influential missionaries including Bishop John Horden in Canada, William Carey in India, and the difficulties faced in missionary work with indigenous populations.
History of missions lesson 15 missionary martyrs, nationals, radioBob Patton, M.D., D.D.
This document provides information on the history of Christian missions and missionaries from the late 19th century to present day. It discusses the pioneering work of missionaries using radio broadcasting like Clarence Jones who started HCJB in Ecuador. It also summarizes the founding and work of mission aviation organizations like MAF and mission radio networks like FEBC, TWR, and Gospel Recordings. The document then discusses challenges faced like nationalization, martyrdom of missionaries during times of war and revolution, and the rise of indigenous missionaries from countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
William Miller was a Baptist preacher who, through intensive study of the Bible, concluded that Jesus Christ would return to earth between 1843 and 1844. He began preaching this and gained many followers known as Millerites. When Christ did not return on the predicted dates, it caused the Great Disappointment and the Millerite movement dissolved. Some Millerites went on to form the Seventh Day Adventist Church, believing in the imminent second coming of Christ and observance of the Sabbath on Saturday. Ellen White emerged as an influential leader through her prophetic visions which helped shape Seventh Day Adventist beliefs and practices around health, education, and missions.
The document provides background information on the Seventh Day Adventist religion. It details the origins of the faith through William Miller's preaching on the imminent second coming of Christ in the 1840s. Though Christ did not return on the predicted dates, the Millerite movement grew and splintered, with some forming what became the Seventh Day Adventist church. Key figures like Ellen White provided leadership through writings and visions. The document outlines the 28 fundamental beliefs of Seventh Day Adventism, including observations of the Sabbath and beliefs about death and the afterlife.
William Miller was a Baptist preacher in the early 1800s who, through intensive study of the Bible, concluded that Jesus Christ would return to earth between 1843 and 1844. He began preaching this message and gained many followers known as Millerites. When Christ did not return on the predicted dates, most Millerites were disillusioned in what became known as the Great Disappointment. However, some Millerites, such as Ellen White, continued to believe and eventually established the Seventh-day Adventist Church, with beliefs such as the Sabbath and predictions of Christ's second coming based on visions Ellen claimed to receive. The church continues today with around 20 million members worldwide.
The document provides an overview of Christian missions from 1792 to 1910, highlighting several key developments:
1) William Carey founded the Baptist Missionary Society in 1792, pioneering modern missionary philosophies and practices like church planting, Bible translation, and ministerial training.
2) Many missionary societies formed in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, expanding Protestant missionary efforts globally.
3) American missionary involvement increased significantly in the early 19th century with societies like the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
4) The period saw many pioneering missionaries embarking to regions around the world, establishing long-lasting missionary efforts in places like Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America.
1) Many missionaries in the 19th century worked to spread Christianity in Africa and Asia, facing numerous hardships including disease, opposition to their message, and difficulties adapting their methods to local cultures.
2) Pioneers like Robert Moffat and his family established the Kuruman mission in South Africa after decades of difficult work, as did David Livingstone in his explorations of central Africa.
3) Later missionaries such as Frederick Arnot, Francois Coillard and George Grenfell opened up new areas in central Africa through exploration and establishing mission stations, despite facing great obstacles.
The document discusses the history and growth of Christianity in Africa, South America, Asia, and other parts of the world. It notes that Christianity was initially spread through western missionaries establishing schools and hospitals and empowering local leaders. Over time, indigenous churches formed and experienced rapid growth as leadership transitioned fully to local people. The sequence often involved an initial planting of seeds, a period of local training and education, a crisis that forced transition to local control, and then tremendous expansion under indigenous leadership. Key factors in various regions included engagement with local cultures, education/healthcare, empowering local people, and addressing the needs of both the poor and elite.
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John Williams was born on December tenth in the year 1664 in Roxbury Suffolk County Massachusetts in United States of America (USA). His father Samuel Williams was a Deacon and his mother was Theoda Park Williams. His grandfather Robert Williams was a well-known admitted freeman of Roxbury in 1638 and made John a cousin of Princess Diana. John Williams was not only learned but a scholar. He attended local school, Roxbury Latin School and later joined Havard College where he graduated with a Bachelor in Administration (B.A) in 1683.
His Life History
John Williams’s career begun as a school teacher in Dorchester where he taught for two years and during which time he studied divinity. He prophesied at the frontier settlement of Deerfield and selected as a pastor in March 1686. On twenty first July 1687, he married Eunice Mather whose father was Reverend Eleazar Mather of Northampton, and grandfather was Richard Mathar. They then got nine children. He was formally ordained as a pastor at a church gathering in the same place on seventeenth October 1668. During this time, Deerfield was in danger and was threatened by French and Indian attacks. As a Christian, he and his fellow church members believed that wars across the borders were occasional and that they were Gods way of showing that he was dissatisfied with the people of Deerfield who in John’s opinion showed no interest, enthusiasm or concern about the scripture and their spiritual ways left a lot of room for improvement. All the same, John was courageous expressed no fear during the war. He strongly encouraged and urged his people to stand firm onto their ground.
Before the Queen Anne’s war began he tried to warn the Governor Dudley to strengthen the Deerfield fortifications in order to protect the residents from the attacks. Unfortunately the warning came in a bit too late. In the King Philips war between 1975 and 1976, Deerfield had previously been attacked by the French and Indians soldiers and burned down in the process. The Queen Anne’s war this time round was not so different. On the morning of February the twenty ninth of the year 1703, just before daybreak, the French and Indians attacked Deerfield, ransacking all homesteads while killing most of the inhabitants including two of John William’s youngest children, his six year old son John Jr and his six month old daughter Jerushah along with his African slave Parthena. The raid was part of the French colonization and was aimed at displacing the English colonial frontier by capturing those they found therefore unfortunately the survivors were not set free. They were taken into captivity and exposed to hardship such as exposure to harsh winter weather conditions, bad landscape, hunger and grief on a 300 mile march to Canada. Johns Wife who had was still trying to recover from her delivery of six months before the attack was way too weak to withstand the hardships brought about by the captiv.
The document summarizes United Methodism's legacy of embracing diversity and welcoming strangers. It discusses how John Wesley and early Methodists ministered to all people, regardless of differences, based on biblical passages. It provides examples of how Methodists established institutions like schools, hospitals, and orphanages that welcomed strangers. While United Methodism has strived to live out its inclusive heritage, the path has not been straightforward, as societies and denominations struggled with exclusiveness at times. The conclusion calls United Methodists to continue welcoming strangers through preaching, teaching, and social outreach guided by their Wesleyan values.
Father Thomas Judge realized that priests alone could not meet the pastoral needs of immigrant Catholics in the early 20th century United States. He recruited lay people to help with ministry work. In 1909, six women responded and formed the beginnings of the Cenacle Lay Apostolate. They opened homes and worked among immigrants. Some members later dedicated their lives fully as religious sisters led by Mother Mary Boniface. The Missionary Cenacle Family developed branches of clergy, religious sisters, and lay members who worked to address both spiritual and physical needs through creative strategies following Christian and Vincentian values.
Samuel Zwemer and the Mission to MuslimsPeter Hammond
Samuel Zwemer (1867-1951) was a Dutch-American missionary who dedicated his life to bringing Christianity to Muslims. He grew up in a missionary family and felt called from a young age to take the gospel to followers of Islam. After facing rejection from missionary boards, he co-founded the American-Arabian Mission. Throughout his career, he traveled extensively in the Middle East, wrote prolifically advocating for missions to Muslims, and trained future missionaries. Though he saw few Muslim converts himself, Zwemer laid important groundwork for later missionary efforts and helped mobilize Christians worldwide to reach Muslims with the gospel.
The University Bible Fellowship was founded in 1961 in South Korea by Dr. Samuel Lee and missionary Sarah Barry to provide faith and hope to college students during a period of national turmoil. It began with Bible studies on campus and a focus on sharing the gospel with students. UBF has now grown to over 1,500 missionaries in 92 countries who are supported through their own means. The document then describes the work of the Los Angeles UBF chapter started by Isaac Kim in the 1980s to serve students at UCLA and other college campuses in the area.
Odin's legacy remains vivid today in the history of the Congregation of the Mission. He became one of America's most renowned Catholic frontier missionaries, in his later years being named an archbishop.
The document summarizes church growth in various parts of the world, particularly in China and Mexico. It describes how the number of churches in the Philippines grew from 5,000 in 1890 to over 60,000 by 2007. It then discusses the unprecedented growth of house churches in China, with some networks growing to millions of members. It provides examples of dramatic church growth and resurrections occurring in southern Mexico and China as a result of evangelism efforts.
Program for Good Will, Good Works--Trinity Cathedral in San Jose 1861-2014 op...Allies for Freedom
The document provides information about an exhibition at Trinity Cathedral in San Jose celebrating its history from 1861 to 2014. It includes a list of contributors to the exhibition and the schedule of events for the opening reception on July 2nd, 2014. The schedule includes presentations on outreach programs run by the cathedral, recognitions of important figures, talks from the Dean and a historian about the cathedral's history and role in the community, and a discussion of the cathedral's South Sudan mission.
The document summarizes the geographical expansion of the Seventh-day Adventist Church from the 1860s to the 1880s. It discusses how the church expanded westward across America and also began establishing congregations in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the South Pacific. Key figures like Washington Morse, Merritt Kellogg, and J.N. Andrews played important roles in establishing the church in places like Minnesota, California, Switzerland, and England. By the 1880s, Adventist missionaries had begun preaching in many parts of the world.
The Watkinson Family has been involved in evangelism in Mexico since the 1950s. Led by Philip Watkinson, they seek to plant churches and disciple believers across Baja California. Their mission is challenging as religious diversity in Ensenada exposes believers to many denominations and sects. The Watkinson Family continues preaching and teaching with the help of Philip's wife Miriam, though they require additional support in the form of volunteers, donations, and prayer to sustain and expand their ministry.
The document is a Jeopardy-style game about Catholic saints organized in 5 centuries from the 1st to the present. It includes questions about saints such as St. Stephen, St. Paul, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Peter, St. Patrick, St. Jerome, St. Augustine, St. Monica, St. Ignatius of Antioch, St. Boniface, St. Benedict, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Dominic, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Archbishop Oscar Romero, St. Thomas More, St. Peter Claver, and Dorothy Day. The
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This document provides an introduction to spiritual warfare from a biblical worldview. It begins with examples of demonic encounters in Suriname. It then discusses the need for missionaries to understand spiritual warfare from the biblical perspective rather than a western worldview that denies the supernatural. The document outlines the biblical view of Satan, demons, and angels. It discusses the origin, nature, and defeat of Satan and demons according to the Bible. It also addresses some faulty beliefs about demons and the need to have a biblical worldview of the spiritual realm and spiritual warfare.
This document provides details about persecution faced by early Christians from the time of the apostles through the present day. It describes how many of the apostles and early Christian leaders, such as Polycarp, Perpetua, and others faced torture and martyrdom for their faith. It discusses reasons the Roman Empire persecuted Christians and the spread of Christianity despite persecution. The document also outlines theological deviations that arose after Christianity was adopted by the Roman Empire and the persecution of dissenting groups like the Albigenses and Waldenses by the Catholic Church.
Witnessing to Muslims using the Any3 method, or that advocated by such evangelists as Bachman, and the problems with the CAMEL method. Contrast of Islamic beliefs with the Bible and truth.
The Islamic and Christian prophecies of last things are in many ways similar, but come to radically different conclusions as to the identity of the main players, especially the Madhi, Isa, and al Dajjal.
There are incompatibilities between Islam and Christianity in the Qur'an (Koran) and Bible. We study the theological problems, the underlying philosophy, and support for Biblical truth
This document provides historical background on Islamic terrorism and analyzes the ideology and goals of ISIS. It traces the roots of terrorism back to the founding of Islam and discusses how various terrorist groups have interpreted Islamic scripture over time. The document also examines ISIS's totalitarian rule, use of violence, and long term plans to establish a global caliphate through continued military conquest and terrorist attacks in Europe and America.
This is a summary largely taken from a book called Faith That Endures. The author has done more than document persecution. He explores the causes of persecution, their manifestations, and how to help rather than aggravate persecution. His book is very important and revealing
The document discusses Christian and Islamic eschatological beliefs. It outlines the Christian view of the tribulation, the rise of the Antichrist who will sign a seven year contract with Israel before breaking it, and the final battle of Armageddon. It then covers Islamic beliefs including the coming of the Mahdi to defeat the Dajjal, Jesus returning as a Muslim to kill the Dajjal and rule for 40 years, and signs that believers look for regarding the coming of the Mahdi such as lunar and solar eclipses. Both traditions discuss an end-times ruler who opposes God before being destroyed, though they identify this figure differently.
Attempts to compromise by using the Muslim friendly Bible and for the Muslim convert to stay within the umma, performing the salat, zakat, Hajj, etc. The Muslim convert is thus cut off from the benefits of the Christian church fellowship
Modern approaches to Muslim evangelism include the so called Insider Movement and Common Ground. Both compromise the truth of Christian faith in an attempt to win over Muslim converts. My contention is that one must trust Biblical truth, stand firm in the faith and present the gospel in a clear form to Muslims. Contextualization is fine to make a subject understandable, but the truth of the message must never be compromised. This compromise distorts the faith, undermines the position of true converts, and deprives Muslim converts to Christianity of the truths they need to experience the power of the truly committed Christian life.
This document discusses key aspects of Arab culture and how it influences concepts like honor, shame, community, and right and wrong. It emphasizes that Arab cultures are highly group-oriented and conformity is valued. Honor must be maintained at all costs to avoid shame, which is deeply stigmatized. The community (umma) is also extremely important in Islam. When planting churches among Arabs, it is crucial to establish a valid Christian community that can meet the social and spiritual needs usually filled by the umma. Transparency and dealing openly with struggles is important to demonstrate the community's authenticity.
This section and the following are largely adapted from Roland Muller's text on reaching the Muslim community through the messenger, message, and community. Each area is briefly outlined.
This document provides guidance on how to win Muslims to accepting Jesus Christ as Lord through respectful discussion of the Bible and Quran. It recommends starting with passages emphasizing monotheism and God's love for all people. It notes some irreconcilable differences between the texts, such as accounts of Noah's sons and Jesus' death. It encourages living out Christian principles of morality and family while clarifying misunderstandings about the Trinity and Virgin Birth. The document stresses showing love, answering questions patiently, and inviting Muslims to church to experience Christian fellowship.
Folk religion deals with evil spirits often with a shaman, etc. All major religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism have both a formal traditional religion and also some form of folk religion. This outlines some of the folk religion found in a variety of places among the more than 1,000,000,000 Muslims.
The Qur'an and Bible agree in many places, but also directly conflict. Islam uses the law of abrogation to handle places where the Qur'an changes from one position to another. The Qur'an also denies the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, the deity of Christ, the rellationship between God the Father and the Son, and the trinity, all of which are vital to the Christian faith.
The Muslim family is strong, as is the umma, or Muslim community. Such characteristics as loyalty, honor, avoiding shame, hospitality, and the relationship of man and women are key. One's identity is tied to the family group. In addition to the father, the eldest son has great responsablity. Women's chastity is vital for family honor.
The five pillars of Islam are mandatory for every serious Muslim. They include the shahada (creed), the salat (prayers), zakat (alms), Ramadan (the fast), and the Hajj (trip once in a lifetime to Mecca). Here is a brief explanation of teh Islamic five pillars
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John witnesses the sealing of God's 144,000 witnesses, and he hears the crying out or shouting of an unnumbered multitude of those who have been saved during the great tribulation.
This is an intermission scene before opening the seventh seal. We have seen six seals opened revealing of the events that would shortly occur. The first 4 reveal what was to occur in the great tribulation during the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in AD70.
The fifth seal reveals the question from those slain as to when the Lord would avenge their death. The sixth seal reveals the answer to them from the One on the throne and of the Lamb which would be the punishment of their persecutors and accomplices. John sees four messengers/angels holding back the four winds of the earth & keeping them from blowing on the earth, the sea or any tree. In this figurative language, these are not heavenly messengers/angels. These represent those who are trying to restrain the word of God everywhere. Their efforts are restrained by the messenger in verse 2, preventing them from holding back the 4 winds, the spread of the gospel of Christ by His messengers/angels. These 4 winds stand on the four corners of the earth, Rome’s worldwide influence to stop its spread. But the gospel will be preached in all the earth. See the study for the Bible passages that support this. John hears the commands given relating to the sealing of the servants of God and the figurative number representing them. John sees a great multitude standing before the throne of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues who are clothed with white robes. All the messengers/angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four beasts fell before the throne and worshipped God. One of the elders asks John what those were that were wearing white robes. John said he knew and the elder identifies them. The chapter ends with his explanation.
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Number of petals: 4 Location: Base of the spine Name: Foundation
Plane: Physical plane Sense Organ: Nose Work Organ: Anus Sense: Smell Element: Earth Shape: Square Sound: Lang
Muladhara is the root centre of physical experience, located at the base of the spine, the sacral plexus. The square represents the earth itself, the four dimensions and the four directions. Four allows for completion, and earth embodies the elements and conditions for human completion on all levels.
Muladhara Chakra is the meeting place of the three main nadis: Ida, Pingala and Sushumna. The downward-pointing triangle indicates the downward movement of energy and the three main nadis.
The seed mantra is Lam, the yellow square represents the earth element. The Muladhara chakra governs the vital breath Apana. An inverted triangle in the centre of the square encloses the unmanifest Kundalini, represented as a snake wrapped in three and a half coils around the svayambhu (self born) linga. Because her mouth faces downward, the flow of energy is downward.
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In the pericarp is found the presiding deity Brahma, the lord of creation. His skin is the color of wheat, he wears a yellow dhoti and a green scarf. Brahma is four-faced, four-armed, holding in his upper left hand a lotus flower, the symbol of purity.
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The Book of Revelation, filled with symbolic and apocalyptic imagery, presents one of its most striking visions in Revelation 9:3-12—the locust army. Understanding the significance of this locust army provides insight into the broader themes of divine judgment, protection, and the ultimate triumph of God’s will as depicted in Revelation.
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In his search towards reality or the unchanging fundamental unit of this universe, a scientist started with the external gross world of solid matter which is simple and easy to see, divide, and do experiments with.
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Introduction
Mantra Yoga is an exact science. "Mananat trayate iti mantrah- by the Manana (constant thinking or recollection) of which one is protected or is released from the round of births and deaths, is Mantra." That is called Mantra by the meditation (Manana) on which the Jiva or the individual soul attains freedom from sin, enjoyment in heaven and final liberation, and by the aid of which it attains in full the fourfold fruit (Chaturvarga), i.e., Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. A Mantra is so called because it is achieved by the mental process.
2. Faith Missions
Began in 1865 (CIM) and many boards
started over the next 40 years
Conservative evangelical
Mostly Bible Institute or other
institutions provided most of the
manpower
Initially they were Bible College
graduates, later 4 year programs
3. Faith Missions
Focus on evangelism, but often using
new technology
Radio, aviation, gospel recordings, etc
often used
4. Faith Missions – C & MA
A.B. Simpson = Christian and
Missionary Alliance.
Born in 1843, baptized in Prince
Edwards Island by John Geddie.
Influenced by death of John Williams,
and planned to be a missionary.
He was a great preacher, initially
planned to go to missions, but took
over Knox Church after attending Knox
College, added 750 members quickly
6. Faith Missions – C & MA
Then he started serious soulwinning at the
Chestnut Street Church in Louisville, Ky.,
the largest church in Louisville
He had a vision of China, and wanted to
go, but his wife did not, and they had 6
children.
He moved to NYC in 1879 to the 13th
street Presbyterian Church. When he
reached out to 100 Italians, the church
suggested they find another church.
7. Faith Missions – C & MA
Instead, he resigned and went
independent to reach the indigent lost. It
was a difficult step of faith but the church
grew and he built Gospel Tabernacle.
He began training and developed Nyack
Missionary College
He emphasized Christ as savior, sanctifier,
healer and coming King. Had great
influence on Assembly of God and Four
Square Gospel churches
8. Faith Missions – C & MA
Started C & MA – 150 missionaries in 15
countries.
He wrote over 100 books and
composed many hymns
Initially in Africa there were more
graves than living missionaries. 35
missionaries died in the Boxer
Rebellion.
The C & MA has many more overseas
than in the USA
10. Fredrik Franson
Concerned about evangelizing the world
and influenced by Hudson Taylor and A
B. Simpson. He originally was trained
by D.L. Moody, worked in Chicago area,
then in Utah with Scandanavians there.
He returned to Europe, and started
several agencies for other countries.
12. Fredrik Franson
Scandavian Alliance Mission later
became TEAM. They have many
missionaries in a variety of countries
He opened the door to women to work
13. Faith Missions – AIM
Peter Scott & AIM - After turning away from a
career in opera, he went to A B Simpson’s
school. Shortly after his arrival in Africa, he
buried his own brother. He returned to the
USA to recover from illness. He had a vision
of starting works stretching from the east
coast of Africa to Lake Chad. He returned
with a group of 8 persons, later expanding to
15, and opened 4 stations beginning at
Mombasa., came back, and 14 months after
starting 4 works in Kenya, and was making
progress on the language.
15. Faith Missions – AIM
Peter Scott & AIM - After just 14 months in
Kenya he died of blackwater fever. A few
years later they were down to one missionary.
He was replaced by C. E. Hurlburt, who had
headed the council sending the group, and
was President of Philadelphia Bible College.
He ended up moving to Africa with his 5
children, all who later joined AIM, and had the
assistance of Theodore Roosevelt to get into
Congo.
16. Faith Missions – AIM
He established Rift Valley Academy with 3 mo
school, 1 mo home...
There was a real crisis with female
circumcision, later placed in the hands of the
African church
After the MauMau rebellion, the churches were
turned more and more over to the Africans.
17. CI Scofield and Central
American Mission
CI Scofield and Central American Mission -
Served in the civil war, trained afterwards as a
lawyer, was an alcoholic, but converted, and
became a Congregational pastor. He was
divorced from his first wife and estranged
from his daughters. He had been convicted of
forgery and fraud, and had spent 6 months in
jail.
He was saved – actually divorced after
salvation, and became a pastor – eventually
two large churches in Dallas and Moody’s old
church
18. C. I Scofield
He was a Bible student, pastor 13 years
long, and president of Philadelphia
College of the Bible.
A student of dispensationalism, he wrote
his famous note on the Scofield Bible.
Some claim that he wanted the RSV and
conferred with Westcott & Hort before
writing his notes
20. CI Scofield and Central
American Mission
He learned of the problems in Costa Rica, and
formed CAM - and within 4 months had a man
in the country - gradual steady growth till 25
missionaries in 5 countries;
now 300 missionaries in 6 countries.
21. Faith Missions - SIM
Roland Bingham – born & saved in
England, came to Canada and joined
the Salvation Army
SIM - started with Walter Gowans,
Canadian Scot, recruited to go with
him. Gowans & Kent (the third man)
were dead, and Bingham had stayed
back and was sick with malaria.
22. Faith Missions - SIM
After 7 years, he went again with his
new wife. One missionary died, 2
returned, and Bingham was returned
with malaria.
But finally on the third attempt, they
had a few converts though only one of
four missionaries remained.
Mrs. Gowan was a great prayer warrior.
24. Faith Missions - SIM
They saw blatant satanism. They worked
with lepers,
Dr. Thomas Lambie began working in
Ethiopia. Only 17 baptized believers were
there and Italy was at war. The
missionaries stayed on an additional two
years despite danger, with 19 leaving with 7
children, and 48 believers left behind
25. Faith Missions - SIM
During persecution between 1937 and
1941, whipping pastors 100 & 400 lashes,
with three dying and most unable to lie
on their backs for month, the church
grew from 48 believers to 10,000 with
100 churches. The love shown by
believers drew others to them.
They returned in 1948, but were kicked
out by the Muslim government in 1964
26. Faith Missions - SIM
Marxist governments and Islam have
killed at least 500,000 Christians – but
2500 churches and many Bible schools
There were some changes in the 1970's
but still problems with a Marxist
government in Ethiopia. There are still
Christian schools and now 2500
churches in the area.
27. Jim Elliot – Operation Auca
Members of three boards – all young;
Nate Saint had been in Ecuador 7 years,
as the oldest.
They were aware of the tragedy in
Bolivia by NTM a decade earlier when
hostile indians killed 5 missionaries
They made contact in 1955 by plane,
and landed 3 months later – knew little
of the language
28. Operation Auca
The missionaries from 3 mission boards
used a code language and did not
inform their seniors
The missionaries made no use of Frank
Drown, experienced missionary with the
Javiro Indians
However God allowed and overruled for
good – many were recruited
29. Jim Elliot
All 5 missionaries were killed by the Auca
indians, but later Elizabeth Elliot and Rachel
Saint lived among them and saw many get
saved
It appears that the Auca are territorial, and
view all foreigners as a threat which must be
eliminated…
Many missionaries were recruited after their
deaths
31. Eliza Davis-George – Liberia
1878-1980
Black lady from Texas finally allowed to
go by the SBC. She had immediate
success with 1000 professions and 50
boys in training within 2 years.
She married and worked together 20
years till the death of her husband
though it was a difficult marriage
33. Eliza Davis-George
She went independent and had support
clubs in the USA, eventually saw the
work continue to expand, and worked
until 90 years old, and then turned it
over to Liberian nationals She had 4
mission stations and founded the ENI
(Eliza Inland Mission)
She started 8 schools and 27 churches,
living to be over100 years old
35. New Tribes Mission
Started in 1942 by Paul Fleming
The stated goals are to reach the lost
with the gospel, focusing on those who
do not have the gospel
There is an intensive 4 year training
program including 2 years of Bible,
followed by 2 years of linguistics,
survival training, cultural anthropology
36. NTM tragedies
The first plane operated crashed with
15 deaths. A second plane crashed
with 21 deaths
Once a forest fire killed 14 who were
fighting the fire
37. New Tribes philosophy
Bible translation is done word for word
First persons learn the language and
culture, and put the language into
writing
The training uses the chronological
method advocated by Trevor McIlwain
The goal is self-sustaining national
churches
38. Joe Moreno and NTM
Joe Moreno and NTM - told about the 5 missing
men who were killed by the Ayore indians, but
Moreno’s patient work had succeeded in
making contact, and the word of the deaths
came out some 6 years later.
NTM was accused (falsely, I believe) of working
with the CIA and living in luxury and were
thrown out of Venezuela by Hugo Chavez
39. C. T. Studd and WEC
C T Studd - rich and athletic. His father was
wealthy, raced horses, but got saved and gave
up racing; his children were saved as well.
After his death, and six years later, the near
death of a brother, he went to DL Moody
campaign, and was converted, with 6 others.
He was England’s best cricket player.
He married and stayed nearly 10 years in China
– gave away a sizeable inheritance to Mueller,
Moody, and two other groups
41. C. T. Studd and WEC
C T Studd – His family with 4 daughters returned
to England where he worked for 6 years very
successfully recruiting student volunteers, followed
by 6 years in India. But bad health forced his
return again to England.
Age 50, he was sick but felt called to Africa. His
wife Priscilla, also sick did not go. He went with
an assistant for 6 years before coming back for his
first and only furlough. His wife had recovered
and worked well at the home office.
42. C. T. Studd and WEC
In Africa, he was domineering and demanding
an 18 hour day for all, and did not respect the
African Christians, and had problems with his
own missionaries, including his family; two
daughters and son-in-laws were with him.
He had multiple medical problems including
asthma and gall stones
He did not believe in eternal security, and felt
that even the lazy (by his standards) were lost.
43. C. T. Studd and WEC
He became a morphine addict, and actually
dismissed a son-in-law and daughter from the
mission. He wrote a pamphlet showing poor
judgment.
After CT Studd died, his son-in-law Norman
Grubb took over and restored the mission,
which was by then in shambles, renaming it
Worldwide Evangelistic Crusade (WEC).
The mission continued to grow over the years
45. The Student Volunteer
Movement
Thousands recruited, but allowed liberalism in the
movement
In 1890 - all seminaries but Harvard were
evangelical
In 1920 - virtually all denominational seminaries
were liberal
The same year was the peak of the SVM, which
slowly died after that; they had not separated
from liberal influences
46. John R Mott
John R Mott – His father was wealthy. He
went to college age 16, and a few years later,
he was influenced by Studd’s brother, and
also DL Moody.
He was one of the initial starters of the
Student Volunteer Movement begun by DL
Moody after a month of training, as one of
the 100 who pledged to become a foreign
missionary.
48. John R Mott
Robert Wilder asked John Mott to take over
as leader.
John Mott also worked with the YMCA, and
was general secretary for 16 years
He tied groups together and had a World
Student Christian Fellowship
Organized the first international missions
conference at Edinburgh in 1910
He received the Nobel Peace prize in 1946
and numerous international awards
49. John R Mott
He had excellent results in China on two occasions in
the early 1900s.
He was caught in the movement for socialization,
which he did not want, but was considered liberal by
the new fundamentalists, and many stopped going to
SVM. He and Robert Speer were targeted by
fundamentalists. Took part in World Council of
Churches
He continued to travel till his death. At age 86 he
remarried, and died two years later age 89.
50. Robert E Speer 1867-1947
46 years secretary of foreign missions of the
Presbyterian church when much missionary zeal
He was secy of SVM on year, then the position
of the Presbyterian church. He strongly
rejected the liberal movement, and emphasized
salvation necessity, but stayed with
Presbyterian Church USA when the
conservatives left
51. Robert E Speer
He was accused of deliberately allowing
unorthodox missionaries, but acquitted
by the General Assembly
He supported women on the mission
field
53. Fletcher Brockman
Well educated Methodist, sent to China
by YMCA just before the Boxer
Rebellion. Fellow missionary Pitkin was
murdered – but 13 years later, there
was a sort of revival when they
preached about his death.
He studied and appreciated oriental
religious beliefs
54. Fletcher Brockman
He brought in scientific intellectual C.H.
Robinson to teach in China
Set up YMCA, but some later became
YMBA Young Mens Buddhist Assoc.
Turned down offer of presidency of
Peking University
Spent last years unhappy trying to hold
up the YMCA in the USA
56. E. Stanley Jones
India should be interpreted by Indians,
not Western civilization
Started in Lucknow as Methodist pastor;
then worked for a short time with
outcasts.
He started with intellectuals, had
problems for 8 ½ years, then a spiritual
experience & no more problems
57. E. Stanley Jones
He presented only Christ, but not
Christianity, and avoided difficult OT
passages.
He took a generous view of other world
religious systems – accused of syncretism
He used Ashrams and Round Table
conferences with other intellectuals
58. E. Stanley Jones 1907-1973
Very influential as evangelist also in
Japan – worked with F. D. Roosevelt to
try to avoid World War II with Japan
Personal friend of Ghandi, wrote a
biography of his life
Very ecumenical, and had a weak view
of the church. Felt his job was to
introduce people to Christ, not the
institutional church
60. Summary evaluation of
colonialism 1858-1914
Good features
Opened some countries which would
have remained unreached
Developed some countries with
enlightened colonialism; law & order
61. Summary evaluation
colonialism 1858-1914
Bad features
Commercial motives backed with a
gun and exploitation of the native
population. The worst example =
Britain requiring China to participate
in the opium trade
Resentment of western “Christians” in
the heart of the nationals
62. Colonialism problems
Many missionaries were postmillenial,
and viewed Christianization and
civilization together.
But many found western civilization
repugnant.
There was also the “white man’s
burden” and “manifest destiny”
Missionaries were often lumped
together with colonialism
63. Specialized Missions
After WW I & WWII, especially veterans pushed
forward
Most were evangelical, not liberal, & used new
technology
Communism also encouraged new ways to reach
behind the Iron curtain- like radio + literature
Bible schools broadened their curriculum, and
some became liberal arts colleges
Especially translation, medicine, aviation, radio,
agriculture became glamorous
64. Missionary Medicine
Tremendous impact for good
Competition with witch doctors and medicine men
Clash with culture and prejudices
Starting with John Thomas (India with Carey),
some were part-time like David Livingston &
Hudson Taylor.
One famous - Albert Schweitzer ? Saved???,
65. Medical missions late 19th
century
John Scudder – India
Clara Swain – India
First missionary nurse 1884 – E. M.
Mckechnie to Shanghai
66. Medical missions
More recently - governments have taken
over more.
Now public health, prevention and
education are often open doors
MAP gives millions of $$ drugs,
equipment, enz.
My personal contribution – though
through USAID – was in medical
education
67. Wilfred Grenfell
Wilfred Grenfell - Labrador, converted in a Moody
meeting. Initially he worked as an MD on a ship
in the north seas, but then saw Labrador. He had
opposition from the Anglical church, which was
doing nothing, but did not want to lose converts.
Grenfell also helped the economy, to the
opposition of the local merchants, who lost some
of their profits. He risked his life.
His introduction of reindeer backfired as the
reindeer died of a parasite which they also
transmitted to the local caribou herds
68. Wilfred Grenfell
The difficulty was his total
independence and his lack of concern
for doctrinal stance of others but for
their work for the Lord.
He was made a knight by King George
V
70. Ida Scudder
Ida Scudder. Her father John went to Ceylon for 36
years, and 9/13 children lived, 7 became
missionaries, and there were 42 missionaries in 4
generations. Born in 1870, she knew missionary
life. After being in the USA as a teenager, and at
Moody’s school, She went back to India from school
to care for her sick mother, stayed as a teacher,
but then was called to assist in three difficult labors
because she was a women. She could not by lack
of training and all three women died.
71. Ida Scudder
She returned to the USA, and after
graduation from medical school,
returned to start a hospital. Her father
died, and at first people did not trust
her care. She started a nursing school
for women, who ranked very high in
government scores. She ran a hospital,
an orphanage, and taught a Bible
school. Her mother died age 86
72. Ida Scudder
When the school was forced to integrate
with men, there was great controversy in
her board, but they eventually agreed. The
school was eventually combined with men’s
schools after great controversy. The
hospital was an incredible success.- Vellore
remains a top school.
She retired at 75, but continued to serve
there for another decade
74. Viggo Olsen
Converted after he was a doctor, he turned
down lucrative offers to go to Bangladesh
He opened and ran Memorial Hospital during
a time of great upheaval, but was successful
as an MD and witness for Christ
Was also a diplomat and translated into a
dialect of Bengalese
76. Dr. Carl Becker
After high school, he worked 5 years to
support his mother, and then entered
medical school
He made a promise to give everything
to God if he finished. He went to a
small town in Pennsylvania and
prospered greatly as an MD
77. Dr. Carl Becker
Africa Inland Mission contacted him and
he left for Africa with his wife and
children. After living in several different
areas, he settled in Oicha, Belgian
Congo to work among the pygmies
78. Carl Becker
He was very innovative, especially with
leprosy and psychiatric patients. He had 4000
patients in a 1100 acre compound and very
great success – experts from over the world
came. He was treating 2000 patients daily
and doing 3000 operations per year
He also used electric shock therapy for
psychiatric patients.
79. Carl Becker
At age 70, he left in 1964 escaped the
Simbas (he had been targeted). He
returned and continued 13 years after
that and finally retired to the USA age
83. He worked on a hospital and
training center for Africans.
81. Translations
John Elliot translated into Algonquin
Carey was an effective translator in India
Also: Robert Morrison, Adoniram Judson,
Robert Moffat, Hudson Taylor, Henry Martyn
were all translators.
19th century - 500 translations.
Much progress with computers and national
helpers
82. William Cameron Townsend
Born in 1896, went after college to sell
Bibles in Guatemala. Spent 13 years
learning an Indian language,
Cakchiquel, reducing it to writing, and
translation of scriptures. He had major
differences with CAM, and left after his
wife’s death – wanted to translate, but
the mission wanted evangelism
83. Wycliffe & William Cameron
Townsend
William Cameron Townsend - he was
effective as a translator himself, but quite
ecumenical in belief and practice.
There was a question about his honesty in
presenting himself to go into countries just
as a translator. - wanted to take a Roman
Catholic into his organization. He allowed
Pentecostal workers in as well with a slight
revision of their faith
85. Wycliffe & William Cameron
Townsend
He supported using all races, as well as women
translators, even alone. Two went to work with the
Shapras – headhunters. The chief said that he
would have killed men, but not women – eventually
became Christian
He ended up with 4500 workers, translated himself,
worked more than 50 years as translator. He
placed himself under a board which he himself had
formed.
He remarried after his first wife died; his wife and 4
children lived in Peru 17 years
86. Wycliffe & Kenneth Pike
He was followed by Kenneth Pike: Kenneth
Pike - transformed into a linguist of great
ability although initially had great difficulty in
translation.
Became very polished in academic circles as
well.
He was an effective and practical teacher.
He also was Professor of Linguistics at the
University of Michigan for 30 years
88. Other translators
Rachel Saint - brother Nate was killed by
Auca indians. She was already working on
the language. After his death, she worked
with Dayuma for years, took her to the USA
for a tour, and returned. She and Elizabeth
Elliot lived with them and eventually saw
many saved.