August 17, 1761 – June 9, 1834

William Carey

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

"My attention to missions was first awakened after I was at Moulton, by reading

The Last Voyage of Captain Cook."

"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."

"Here am I; send me!"

"Young man, sit down. When God pleases to convert the heathen He will do it without

your aid or mine.”(Dr. Ryland, senior minister)

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

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

“I am a great sinner! A great sinner am I! Save me, Sahib, save me!"

(Krishnu Pal)

Wm. CareyBorn, August 17, 1761

Died, June 9, 1834"A wretched, poor, and helpless worm,

On Thy kind arms I fall."

"Mr. Duff, you have been speaking about Dr. Carey; when I am gone, say nothing about

Dr. Carey — speak about Dr. Carey's Savior."