Modern Missions History Course
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Herrnhut and the Moravians

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1 European Expansion and Christianity 2 The Pietist Movement 3 Herrnhut and the Moravians 4 The Evangelical Revival 5 The Slave Trade and Christian Response 6 William Carey - Father of Modern Missions 7 Missions to China 8 Missions to Africa 9 UK Mission Societies

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Herrnhut and the Moravians

Discover the remarkable Moravian community at Herrnhut and their pioneering role in Protestant world missions.

Key Topics

  • • Count Zinzendorf and the founding of Herrnhut

  • • The spiritual heritage of John Hus

  • • The 100-year prayer meeting

  • • Moravian missionaries worldwide

  • • Influence on John Wesley

Remarkable Commitment

The Moravians sent out more missionaries in 20 years than all Protestants had sent in 200 years, establishing a model of sacrificial missionary service.