Individuals and groups were sent to places where a need was seen for Christian instruction, normally in foreign parts. The Moravian Church began sending out missionaries in 1732. The China Inland Mission was established for this very purpose.
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Missionary work
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Nathaniel Lardner, DD
Theologian. Â Born Kent. Â Died in his home town. Â Buried in Bunhill burial ground. Â
1 memorial
St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate
First mentioned as ‘Sancti Botolfi extra Bishopsgate’ in 1212. Repaired in 1671 and partially reconstructed in 1666, after the Great Fire. Demolished in the early C18th. The present church (picture...
1 memorial
Swedish Church
There were enough Swedes in London (mainly sailors) for a congregation to form in 1710 and the first church was set up in Wapping in 1728 (pictured), opened by and named for (the future queen) Ulri...
2 memorials
Rev. John Newton
A slave-trader turned preacher and abolitionist.  Born Wapping.  Began his ecclesiastical career at Olney in Buckinghamshire where he wrote the words to 'Amazing Grace' and published the hymn in a ...
1 memorial
Sir Moses Montefiore
Philanthropist and Jewish leader. Born Italy, brought up in London. Married into the Rothschild family.
1 memorial
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