{"id":605,"date":"2019-10-03T13:02:09","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T17:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awarningministry.com\/?p=605"},"modified":"2019-10-21T20:41:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T00:41:25","slug":"baptist-history-heritage-and-distinctives-the-holy-spirit-began-troubling-their-spirit-for-world-missions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awarningministry.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/03\/baptist-history-heritage-and-distinctives-the-holy-spirit-began-troubling-their-spirit-for-world-missions\/","title":{"rendered":"Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives – The Holy Spirit began troubling their spirit for world missions."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thomas E Kresal<\/a> October 2, 2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives – The Holy Spirit began troubling their spirit for world missions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Northhamptonshire Baptist Association in England was formally incorporated on October 02, 1792<\/strong>, and the first subscription, made on the spot, amounted to E13. 2s. 6d. This sum, though small, was comparatively large; for it was the contribution of a few poor but enlightened servants of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our forefathers were forced for years to worship in clandestine assemblies for fear of persecution. As a result, believers had long forgotten the Great Commission of our Lord. To be sure there was personal witnessing, but it was nearly impossible to carry the gospel into other nations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Baptists gained religious freedom the Holy Spirit began troubling their spirit for world missions. One group was the Association mentioned above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt the meeting in Nottingham in 1784, it was resolved to set apart an hour on the first Monday evening of every month, \u2018for extraordinary prayer for the revival of religion, and for the extending of Christ\u2019s kingdom in the world.\u2019<\/strong> The suggestion proceeded from the venerable (John) Sutcliff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dFrom 1787 to 1790, William Carey presented the importance of missionary effort. Few were found who sympathized with him. Once in fact John Ryland censured Carey for suggesting a title for a younger minister to bring regarding a missions subject. But Thomas Potts had it published into a tract. At the May meeting Carey preached from Isa. 54:2-3<\/strong>. Expect Great things from God; Attempt great things for God. The pastors were greatly moved which resulted in the organization of the missions organization and the launching of the modern day missionary movement. Carey himself was the first missionary to leave out for India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas E. Kresal from: This Day in Baptist History Vol. I: Cummins\/Thompson, pp. 408-10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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