This book provides an in-depth look at the history of Christian missions around the world. From the early days of Saint Paul to the present day, the author explores the challenges and triumphs of those who have devoted their lives to spreading the gospel around the globe. With fascinating stories and vivid descriptions of far-flung places, this book will be of interest to anyone with an interest in religious history and cross-cultural communication. 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.