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Stories of Chinese Christianity

Recording the life stories of significant figures in Chinese Christianity across the centuries and around the world.
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William Milne

Second Protestant missionary to China; with Robert Morrison, co-translator of the Bible into Chinese; engaged in pioneer evangelism. Mentor of Liang Fa, China’s first evangelist.
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Charles Gützlaff

A brilliant linguist, careful student of Chinese culture, tireless evangelist, eloquent spokesman for the spiritual needs of China’s unevangelized millions.
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Builders of the Chinese Church

This collection contains the stories of nine leading pioneers who laid the groundwork for a solid, healthy, and self-sustaining Chinese church.
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Ren Chengyuan

1852 — 1929

Faithful pastor of the church in Hangzhou. Later called "The apostle of the Zhejiang Church."

Amy Wilkinson (1868-1949) and George Wilkinson (1865-1951)

1868 — 1949

Amy was a pioneer educator of the blind in China. George was a medical missionary who founded the Foochow (Fuzhou) Mission Hospital.

Roland Allen

1868 — 1947

Anglican missionary to China; writer; critic of Western missions; proponent of a new way to “do” church and missions.

Victoria Mannett

1882 — 1958

Prominent female missionary educator.

Meng Che Hsien

1860 — 1900

An energetic and compassionate pastor for fourteen years both in the city and the countryside, he was martyred for his faith during the Boxer Rebellion.

Mary Ann Aldersey

1797 — 1868

Independent missionary educator

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John Sung

1901 — 1944

Chinese revivalist, evangelist, and author

Timothy Richard

1845 — 1915

Baptist Missionary who impacted the late Qing Dynasty.

Martin Ekvall

1866 — 1939

42 years as a pioneer missionary of the Christian & Missionary Alliance.

Emma Ekvall

1870 — 1952

Founded schools for women and children with disabilities during 48 years of service.

Rosewell Graves

1853 — 1912

Medical doctor, church planter, itinerant evangelist, seminary professor, translator, writer and publisher, and supporter of numerous mercy ministries. Said to have been the longest-serving Southern Baptist missionary in China.