Friday, May 21, 2010

Christian Frederick Schwartz

He was a famous European evangelical missionary to India during the late 1700s. He was fluent in at least seven languages, a preacher, schoolmaster, diplomat, negotiator and statesman. He impacted several young men who went on to do some great things in India. He also built a library. Everything he did was done in the midst of extreme human suffering in India. He inspires me to persevere through tough situations and be intentional about raising up other leaders. Also, I can be much more than simply an educator. I have other gifts to share with others as well.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

A famous college in India, Bishop Heber College (NAAC Reaccredited at the A+ Level) traces its origin back to Christian Frederick Schwartz, the first German missionary, supported by the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge (S.P.C.K) in South India.

Anonymous said...

Christian Frederick Schwartz was born on 8 October 1726 in Prussia.