From Shoemaker to College Founder: William Carey in India | Calling Story from History with Dr. Michael Haykin (Ep. 229)

Long before people called him the father of modern missions, William Carey was a shoemaker's apprentice in a small English village with about a sixth-grade education. Professor and historian Dr. Michael Haykin traces the stories of Carey's calling to India - the counterfeit Christmas coin that led to his conversion, the influence of other missionaries, the friendships formed along the way, and the legacy of Serampore College. Listen in to hear about education as missions throughout the centuries.

• “I love history because you do see God at work in people's lives.”
• “Our Lord did not die for events or ideas [...] He died for people.”
• “It was reading James Cook that set [Carey]  thinking about going as a missionary to this part of the world.”
• “He realizes that toshare the gospel of Indians for British people, they need to enter into the mind of the people withwhom they're dealing.”
• “Unless we get to know this world through these stories, we'll never be able to reach these people.”
• “They can't simply rely upon British missionaries. The people who can best reach these people are Indians.”
• “The community is absolutely vital for Carey’s work.”
• “To be able to stand before a class of students, whether they're PhD students, baccalaureate, or younger, it's an incredible privilege to be able to shape the minds of men and women. You have an enormous impact.”
• “There’s a humility about [Carey] and also a recognition of the importance of the weight of being a teacher in his context.”

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