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The Haystack Prayer Meeting - Softcover

Edward Warren Capen

 
9781528057103: The Haystack Prayer Meeting

Synopsis

This book tells the story of the Haystack Prayer Meeting, a pivotal moment in the history of American foreign missions. The author traces the roots of the missionary spirit in America, from the colonial era through the Great Awakening, highlighting the efforts of individuals like John Eliot, David Brainerd, and Samson Occom to evangelize Native Americans. The book details the evolution of missionary organizations, both at home and abroad, culminating in the formation of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in 1810. The book explores the impact of the Haystack Prayer Meeting on the burgeoning missionary movement, and how it inspired a generation of young men to dedicate their lives to spreading the Gospel to distant lands. The book offers a compelling account of the origins of American foreign missions, revealing how a simple act of prayer in a remote New England meadow sparked a global movement with lasting consequences.

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