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Swami Dayananda Saraswati – Religious Scholar and Reformer

Posted on November 25, 2011 by admin

Swami Dayananda Saraswati Long before Ghandi’s efforts to free India from the colonial influence of the British Empire, other individuals such as Swami Dayananda Saraswati had long espoused the “India for Indians” message.  In later life he was highly respected … Continue reading →

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William Carey – “Father of Modern Missions”

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

William Carey was the founded of the Baptist Missionary Society, one of the most prominent missionaries from the Great Century.  Thanks to all his accomplishments, he became known as the ‘father of modern missions’. Read on to find out a … Continue reading →

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William Booth – Founder of the Salvation Army

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin

William Booth was born in 1829 in Nottingham, England, and was sent to work at the tender age of thirteen in a pawnbroker’s shop so that he could help support his family. Whilst he didn’t enjoy his job, it gave … Continue reading →

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