William Carey, Janet Benge
William Carey, Janet Benge
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William Carey
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Author: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Unabridged: 5 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/17/2023


Synopsis

William Carey watched from the dock as the magnificent sailing ship headed for the English Channel without him. Tears filled his eyes, and deep disappointment filled his heart. What would he tell the missionary society? So much work awaited him half a world away. He must get to India--and soon!

William's amazing journey to India would prove to be just the beginning of a missionary quest filled with hardship and heartache as well as tremendous victories.

Often referred to as "the father of modern missions," William Carey displayed a single-minded determination to set his face like a flint to the task of bringing the gospel to those lost in darkness. His life of service and sacrifice is a guidpost for Christians of all generations.

About The Author

Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband-and-wife writing team with more than twenty years of writing experience. Janet is a former elementary-school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges spent ten years serving with Youth With A Mission.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Candice on November 15, 2022

I think I need a steady diet of historical Christian missionary biographies to put my comfortable, unchallenged existence into perspective. Carey was determined and faithful. He persisted in sharing the gospel many years without seeing any fruit from his labor. He came from remarkably humble origins......more

Goodreads review by Gabby on September 08, 2021

This is an easy to read book that tells the inspiring story of a life spent in sacrificial service of God. I would have appreciated less pages to be spent on the details of Carey’s life prior to going to India and more details added about Carey’s missionary work in India. Overall, I enjoyed this boo......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn on January 21, 2020

Once upon a time, some nine years ago, pretty much all I read was biographies. Or history books. I was amazed to discover one of these Christian Hero books that I hadn't read yet, but I did. And it was another great biography from the Benge's, as I have come to expect and look forward too. I have fa......more

Goodreads review by Leslie on January 23, 2021

The writing in this book is consistent with the series and very readable. I just couldn't get past my dislike of William Carey. He got friends to help bully his mentally fragile wife into taking their children, including a days old infant, on a lengthy sea voyage to India! His concern for her well-b......more