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WILLIAM CAREY – PIONEER OF
MODERN MISSION (1793-1834)
INTRODUCTION
• William Carey: Missionary in India for 40 years (1793-
1834)
• Often called "the father of modern mission"
• Notable role for Protestant missionary history
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
• Missionary activity before Carey
• Dutch, American, English, and Dutch missionaries in
various regions
• German pietists and Moravians in the 18th century
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
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
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"
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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

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The life of William Carey and his .pptx

  • 1. WILLIAM CAREY – PIONEER OF MODERN MISSION (1793-1834)
  • 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