1. William Carey
August 17, 1761 – June 9, 1834

2. William Carey’s Life
Family
● Married Dorothy Plackett in 1781
● Had five sons and two daughters – both
daughters died in infancy and one son
died in India at the age of five
● Dorothy became mentally unstable until
her death in 1807
● Married two more times

3. "My attention to missions was first
awakened after I was at Moulton, by reading
The Last Voyage of Captain Cook."

4. "If it be the duty of all men to believe the
Gospel ... then it be the duty of those who
are entrusted with the Gospel to endeavor to
make it known among all nations."

5. "Here am I; send me!"

6. "Young man, sit down. When God pleases
to convert the heathen He will do it without
your aid or mine.”
(Dr. Ryland, senior minister)

7. “Expect great things from God; attempt great
things for God.”

8. William Carey’s Life
Accomplishments
● Baptist Missionary Society was organized on
October 2, 1792
● Went to India as missionary in 1793
● Scriptures were translated into forty
languages
● College professor
● Founder of college in India
● India became open to missionaries
● Sati was prohibited
● About 700 converts

9. “I am a great sinner! A great sinner am I!
Save me, Sahib, save me!"
(Krishnu Pal)

10. Wm. Carey
Born, August 17, 1761
Died, June 9, 1834
"A wretched, poor, and helpless worm,
On Thy kind arms I fall."

11. "Mr. Duff, you have been speaking about Dr.
Carey; when I am gone, say nothing about
Dr. Carey — speak about Dr. Carey's
Savior."