Description

Ten Years of Self-Supporting Missions in India is a book written by William Taylor and published in 1882. The book provides a detailed account of Taylor's experiences as a missionary in India over a ten-year period. Taylor was a Methodist missionary who believed in the concept of self-supporting missions, which involved training local people to become self-sufficient and self-reliant in their missionary work. The book covers a wide range of topics related to Taylor's experiences in India, including his travels, his interactions with local people, his struggles with language barriers, and his efforts to establish self-supporting missions. Taylor also discusses the challenges he faced as a missionary, including opposition from local authorities and resistance from traditional religious practices. Throughout the book, Taylor emphasizes the importance of education and vocational training in helping local people become self-sufficient. He shares stories of successful mission projects, such as the establishment of schools and the training of local pastors. Overall, Ten Years of Self-Supporting Missions in India provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of missionary work in the late 19th century. It offers valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of missionary work, as well as the importance of self-sufficiency and education in promoting sustainable development.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.