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Page 1: The Apostle Paul “It has always been my ambition to preach the Gospel where Christ is not known.” Romans 15:20
Page 2: The Apostle Paul “It has always been my ambition to preach the Gospel where Christ is not known.” Romans 15:20

The Apostle Paul

• “It has always been my ambition to preach the Gospel where Christ is not known.”

• Romans 15:20

Page 3: The Apostle Paul “It has always been my ambition to preach the Gospel where Christ is not known.” Romans 15:20

William Cameron Townsend(Tribal)

• Began Wycliffe Bible Translators, the largest independent Protestant missions organization.

• Began a missionary movement to present the Gospel to “unreached people”.

• “The greatest missionary is the Bible in the mother tongue. It never needs a furlough, is never considered a foreigner.”

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William Carey(Hindu)

• William Carey is known as “The Father of the Modern Protestant Missions Movement.

• “Attempt great things for God. Expect great things from God.”

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Hudson Taylor(Unreligious – Chinese)

• Began a missionary movement to reach inland with the Gospel. Began “faith missions”.

• “God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply.”

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William Borden(Muslim)

• Found true riches in giving to spread the Gospel worldwide.

• His life inspired many to join the Student Volunteer (Missionary) Movement in the early 1900’s.

• Wrote in his Bible, “No regrets.”

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Adoniram Judson(Buddhist)

• Known as “The Father of American Missions”.

• Went to Burma in 1812 to work with William Carey’s son, Felix.

• “The prospects are as bright as the promises of God.”