A first-hand account of the state of missionary work and the Christian church in India and Persia, written by two members of a deputation sent by the Board of Foreign Missions. The authors describe their travels, observations, and interactions with local communities, highlighting challenges and opportunities for evangelization and cultural exchange. This book provides valuable insight into the role of Christian missions in colonial and post-colonial Asia, and sheds light on the complex interplay between religion, politics, and social change. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.