William Carey and his family sailed to India in 1793. He often faced hardship and sorrow there, but he didn't abandon his mission and stayed for over 40 years. He oversaw more translations of the Bible than had been done in all previous Christian history combined. Life was always challenging for William Carey. But he refused to quit, even when a devastating fire destroyed years of his literary work. His legacy has inspired countless others from his own day to the present. He became known as the

William Carey—known as the Father of Modern Missions and an incredible Bible translator—is a story birthed in India! In the late 1700s, the British East India Company ruled India and its profits. Welcoming Christian missionaries wasn’t in their plan! As Charles Grant rose in the ranks of the Company, he saw need for social reforms he felt Christianity could bring. Becoming a member of Parliament, he forced the Company to accept missionaries as a condition for renewal of the Company charter. Will