The Story of William Carey and Baptist Expansion

Church History Literacy

A Call to Missions! The Story of William Carey and Baptist Expansion

Lesson 83

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90000000 80000000 70000000 60000000 What 50000000 40000000 Baptists 30000000 Happened? 20000000 10000000 0 1600's 2000's William Carey “The Father of Modern Missions” Born Paulerspury England August 17, 1761 Born Paulerspury England August 17, 1761 London Born Paulerspury England August 17,

Paulerspury 1761 London Paulerspury - Pury End Eldest of 5 children

William Carey’s birthplace At age 6, moved to school!

Early home of William Carey Two Doors Two Doors Great love of nature and botany Two Doors Great Natural love of gift for nature language and botany At age 14, time to make a living! One door cracks open One door cracks open Big things happen in 1779

Feb. 10, 1779 National Day of Prayer June 10, 1781 Carey marries Dolly Pickett June 10, 1781 Carey marries Dolly Pickett June 10, 1781 Carey marries Dolly Pickett William took over shoe business Languages Languages English Latin Languages English Latin Greek Languages English Latin Greek Dutch Languages English Latin Greek Dutch French Languages English Latin Greek Dutch French Hebrew Languages English Latin Greek Dutch French Hebrew Italian 1782 Sermon

“Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore. For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.” (Heb. 13:13-14) 10 year journey

1783 1793 Carey 10 year journey baptized

1783 1793

Carey Rejected As Preacher Carey Carey 10Part year time journey baptized Preacher

1783 1793

Carey Rejected As Preacher Carey Carey 10Part year time journey baptized Preacher

1783 1793

Carey Carey Rejected Full time As Preacher Preacher Carey Major Carey 10Part year time journeyChurch baptized Preacher Problems

1783 1793

Carey Carey Rejected Full time As Preacher Preacher Carey Major Carey 10Part year time journeyChurch baptized Preacher Problems

1783 1793

Carey Carey Rejected Unusual Full time As Solutions Preacher Preacher Carey Major Carey 10Part year time journeyChurch 1792 baptized Preacher Problems

1783 1793

Carey Carey Rejected Unusual Full time As Solutions Preacher Preacher 1792 Sermon 1792 Sermon

Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God 1792 Sermon

Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God

Resolved: That a plan be prepared … for forming a Baptist Society for propagating the gospel among the heathen 1792 Book 1792 Book

1 - Does the great commission apply to all? 1792 Book

2 - A historical survey of mission work 1792 Book

3 - A survey of the world’s population and religions 1792 Book

4 - Explaining the practicalities of taking the gospel overseas 1792 Book

5 - A predestination defense of sending missionaries to the unsaved 1792 Book 1792 Book Carey Major Carey 10Part year time journeyChurch 1792 baptized Preacher Problems

1783 1793

Carey Carey Carey Rejected Unusual Full time leaves As Solutions Preacher for Preacher India Carey Major Carey 10Part year time journeyChurch 1792 baptized Preacher Problems

1783 1793

Carey Carey Carey Rejected Unusual Full time leaves As Solutions Preacher for Preacher India A Slow start to India A long list of reasons to go home: A long list of reasons to go home:

Family A long list of reasons to go home:

Family Money A long list of reasons to go home:

Family Money Politics But staying, they met Krishna Pal And in 1801 … A Bengali New Testament A Bengali New Testament A Bengali New Testament How did Christianity come to Bangladesh? By 1837 …

40 languages and dialects Another arm was the missionary school Carey becomes a professor!

1801 Then Carey begins a new college Carey Dies June 9, 1834 Two Doors Great Natural love of gift for nature language and botany Schedule: Schedule: 5:45 Awake; read Hebrew Schedule: 5:45 Awake; read Hebrew 7:00 Family prayer, breakfast, read persian, translate Schedule: 5:45 Awake; read Hebrew 7:00 Family prayer, breakfast, read persian, translate 10:00 Work at college Schedule: 5:45 Awake; read Hebrew 7:00 Family prayer, breakfast, read persian, translate 10:00 Work at college 1:00 Home to translate Schedule: 5:45 Awake; read Hebrew 7:00 Family prayer, breakfast, read persian, translate 10:00 Work at college 1:00 Home to translate 6:00 Learn new language Schedule: 5:45 Awake; read Hebrew 7:00 Family prayer, breakfast, read persian, translate 10:00 Work at college 1:00 Home to translate 6:00 Learn new language 7:00 Write sermon Schedule: 5:45 Awake; read Hebrew 7:00 Family prayer, breakfast, read persian, translate 10:00 Work at college 1:00 Home to translate 6:00 Learn new language 7:00 Write sermon 7:30 Preach Schedule: 5:45 Awake; read Hebrew 7:00 Family prayer, breakfast, read persian, translate 10:00 Work at college 1:00 Home to translate 6:00 Learn new language 7:00 Write sermon 7:30 Preach 9:00 Correspondence; read Greek Points for Home Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight (Pro. 3:5-6) Points for How do you spend Home your time?

“Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Col. 3:17) Points for Who do you spend Home your time with?

“Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’” (1 Cor. 15:33) Action Step:

Invite a co- worker to church!