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The ancient Roman City of Antioch, now situated on the eastern side of the Orontes River in Southern Turkey, played an important role in the formation of the first multicultural and multiethnic Christian congregation outside of Jerusalem. In all probability, early Jewish Christian converts from Palestine founded a congregation there. They seem to have invited both Jewish and non-Jewish peoples to accept Jesus Christ as their savior and lord. This meant a complete ...
Batholomaus Ziegenbalg (1682-1719) is the father of modern Protestant mission movements. His arrival in the south Indian fishing village of Tranquebar on July 9, 1706 marked the beginning of Protestant Christianity in India. Together with Indians he introduced the message of Jesus Christ to others. He was not a colonial person, but was dedicated to improve the lifestyle of downtrodden Indians of his time. He set up public boarding schools for boys, and as ...