William Carey - Revision history

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''Synopsis:'' William Carey is known as the "Father of Modern Missionaries".

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* [[Mission]]

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==Main article==

William Carey is known as the "Father of Modern Missionaries".

===Brief Timeline===

1761 - Born; from a young age had a passion for overseas

1783 - Baptized

1789 - Works as a Baptist pastor

1792
* Wrote his '''Missionary Manifesto'''
* Preached on the importance of mission from [[Isaiah 54]]
* Formation of a society that would become the [[Baptist Missionary Society]]

1793
* Travels to [[India]] - [[Calcutta]]

==Quoets==

''William Carey''
: Expect great things from God; Attempt great things for God

==Links==

{{returnto}} [[Famous Christians]]

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−	* Moves to the Danish colony of [[Serampore]] because of the hostility of the British East India Company	+	* Moves to the Danish colony of [[Serampore]] because of the hostility of the British East India Company which feared that missionary activity might cause tensions and riots that would hinder trade

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	1808		1808
	* Sanskrit New Testament published (plus a few others in other Indian languages)		* Sanskrit New Testament published (plus a few others in other Indian languages)
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		+	1810
		+	* William Carey suggested that an International Missionary Conference meet (but this suggestion fell on deaf ears, however it can be seen as the forerunner of the ecumenical movement)

	1824		1824

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	* Moves to the Danish colony of [[Serampore]] because of the hostility of the British East India Company		* Moves to the Danish colony of [[Serampore]] because of the hostility of the British East India Company

		+	1800
		+	* First Indian converted
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		+	1801
		+	* First Bengali New Testament printed
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		+	1808
		+	* Sanskrit New Testament published (plus a few others in other Indian languages)
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		+	1824
		+	* Died
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		+	===William Carey's Approach to Mission===
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		+	William Carey developed a 5 pronged approach to mission
		+	# Widespread preaching
		+	# Scripture in the local language
		+	# Formation of a local church
		+	# Study the culture
		+	# Indigenous training/involvement in ministry

	==Quoets==		==Quoets==

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-* Travels to [[India]] - [[Calcutta]]
+* Travels to [[India]] ([[Calcutta]]) as a missionary
 * Begins work on translating [[New Testament]] in [[Bengali]]
-* Moves to the Danish colony of [[Serampore]]
+* Moves to the Danish colony of [[Serampore]] because of the hostility of the British East India Company

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 ===Brief Timeline===
-- Born; from a young age had a passion for overseas
+- Born; from a young age had a passion for overseas mission
 - Baptized

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-* Wrote his '''Missionary Manifesto'''
+* Wrote his '''Missionary Manifesto''' - Great Commission applies to all Christians
 * Preached on the importance of mission from [[Isaiah 54]]
 * Formation of a society that would become the [[Baptist Missionary Society]]

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	1793		1793
	* Travels to [[India]] - [[Calcutta]]		* Travels to [[India]] - [[Calcutta]]
		+	* Begins work on translating [[New Testament]] in [[Bengali]]
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		+	1799
		+	* Moves to the Danish colony of [[Serampore]]