Indian missionary meeting voices faith and calls for more labourers
A Bengal India missionary conference hears appeals for prayers and more workers as speakers recount growth from 1200 to 1700 Christians in Bengal between 1862 and 1868. They urge expanding native evangelists and a larger force of missionaries, noting caste barriers and past Delhi experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Honss
India
England
Hindoo
Idia
Bengal
Burmah
Chunder Sen
Jesus Christ
Rongrr Scotr Monorist, Esq
John Parsons
J. Law
Trinidad
Feld
Brahmo Samaj
Hobbs
Calcutta Missionary Conference
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
Church Missionary Society
Missionaries in India Urge Narrowing Focus on Gospel Work
In Delhi native ministers proposed ending salaries at year end after extensive field visits and street evangelism. Despite strong education and public works, conversions lagged as many missionaries juggled orphanages printing and translation duties. Leaders urged missionaries to abandon secondary tasks and prioritize preaching. The Bristol paper and Dr Landers’ speech inspired a unanimous resolve to realign, closing with a doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smrru
Delhi
Australia
India
Bristol
Landers
Ndia
The Baptist Union Adopts Unaffiliated School Stance at Walworth Road
The adjourned Baptist Union session at Walworth Road Chapel chaired by Rev W Robinson debated education policy. They urged elimination of denominational control, pressed for secular schools under district boards, and called congregations to petition. They reported 2,553 churches and 25,63 member growth, with finances showing expenditure over 2621. and small debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walworth-road Chapel
W. Robinson
Cambridge
Minuano
Liverpool
Leicester
Tilney
Cardiff
Isarn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haycrort
the Baptist Union