What was the practice of the Reformers with regard to the mission of the church in the world? Is it true that Martin Luther and John Calvin had no concern for the mission of the church? Gustav Warneck speaks of a "strange silence" of the Reformers in this regard. It is the view of Chaney that Luther was not blind to the missionary call of the church. Read the article for more.

This article discusses the spread of the gospel to Madagascar in the 19th century.

Geared by his confidence in God's sovereignty, possessing the ability to work with others, this article shows how John Eliot made it as a missionary.

This article looks at the life and labour of Robert Moffat, missionary to South Africa.

Known as the 'father of modern missions', William Carey has in many way set the example for a heart devoted to mission work. This article looks at Carey's life and how God prepared him to be a missionary. The author also looks at his work in India and his involvement in education.

Known as the 'father of modern missions', William Carey has in many way set the example for a heart devoted to mission work. This article looks at Carey's life and how God prepared him to be a missionary. The author also looks at his work in India and his involvement in education.

How did David Brainerd end up being a missionary? The article looks at the childhood of this man and the challenges he faced. These prepared him for his mission work among the American Indians. The author draws some lessons we can learn from Brainerd's work.

This article is a very broad overview of the history of Christian mission work up to the 16th century.

It is the contention of this article that seeds of a missiology emerged early in the nineteenth century in Germany. This was necessitated by the vitality of the religious awakening known as the Erweckung. The purpose of this article is to set forth some of the impulses that led at a later date to the systematization of mission theory.

This article looks at the life of Robert Morrison and his work as missionary in China. The author focuses on his work of translating the Bible into the Chinese language. Morrison’s life demonstrates the impact of godly upbringing, while the suffering he endured demonstrates his love for God.

Samuel Zwemer is an encouraging example that God’s word has the power to change lives. Zwemer devoted his life to reaching out to Muslims and facing the challenges of Islam. The church today can learn from his work, and can reach out to muslims by sending missionaries and providing Christian literature.

This review article gives a bird's eye view of the history of mission in the twentieth century. The role of the ecumenical movement receives specific attention.

This article is a survey of books published on mission and missiology in the English language between 1965 and 1970.