Famous missionaries in history

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There are many famous Christian missionaries throughout history. While we may not agree with every one of them from a doctrinal standpoint, they are an inspiration and example to those of us who are serving the Lord as missionaries today.

Here is a list of 10 famous missionaries and what they are known for. I hope you are inspired to pick up a book and study each of these men and women and see what they contributed to the cause of Christ.

William Carey ()

William Carey is known as the father of modern missions.

Carey was an English missionary to India who was a skilled linguist, writer and printer.

Famous missionaries in history

He translated portions of the Bible in many languages.

Carey grew up in the Church of England but was saved while an apprentice to a shoemaker. He eventually joined the Baptist church and went to India as a Baptist missionary.

As a self motivated learner he taught himself Latin, Hebrew and Greek.

He founded the Baptist Missionary Society