The Journal and Selected Letters of William Carey

About this book

William Carey an English Baptist pastor has been called the "Father of the Modern Mission Movement." For the first time his letters and journals are compiled and made available as a tutor for missionaries today. Following Careys lead many Baptists and other denominations formed organizations for the purpose of missions in foreign lands. In addition Careys work on the mission field blazed new trails as he practiced mission strategies and methods that became standard operating procedure for missionaries of succeeding generations. This book contains the edited version of the complete journal of Carey written from 1793-1795 his first years in India along with excerpts from Careys letters addressing mission strategy support struggles daily life spirituality and other important issues missionaries faced. The Journal and Selected Letters of William Carey reveals William Careys unique understanding of the mission task. It allows insight into the character and personality of one of the most famous Christian missionary heroes.