Carey’s passion prevailed. Within five months, on October 2, 1792, twelve ministers formed a society “for the propagation of the Gospel among the Heathen, according to the recommendations of Carey’s Enquiry.” They passed around Andrew Fuller’s snuff box, embossed with a picture of St. Paul’s conversion, and collected pledges for the mission. Christian History Magazine-Issue 36: William Carey: 19th c….

On this day in 1823, Beverly Blanckard, the sister of George Boardman, wrote a letter to her brother, describing to him some of the trials and difficulties that his family back in America had been facing and the way that God had brought them through it. George, excited to hear the way that God was working not only in Burma…

(Pgs. 271-272) February 28, 1863 ‘One Mr. Paton, expressing great anxiety to see some of them, she, after consulting some time with the other blacks, said she had some belonging to King John, her uncle, who was absent, and left them in her care.  After considerable reluctance shown on the part of the other blacks, were produced, in which three…

(Pg. 168) February 15, 1861 Mr. Gordon, in his last letter to me dated the 15th of February, 1861, says: “My Dear Brother- I have news of the best and of the worst character to communicate.  A young man died in December, in the Lord, as we believe.  We are still preserved in health at our work, by the God…

(Pgs. 211-212) January 26, 1862 On Sunday the 26th of January, thirty persons came to work at the mission house.  Thereafter, at great risk, we had worship at three of the nearest and most friendly villages.  Admidst all our perils and trails, we preached the Gospel to about one hundred and sixteen persons.  It was verily a sowing time of…