William Carey was born in Northamptonshire in 1761. What remains of his legacy in 2024 is his clear-sighted commitment to mission, to Bible translation and to theological training. Against all the odds he remained in India for 41 years, sometimes suffering great setbacks and at other times making significant progress. His life remains as a witness to us about it means to be a faithful servant.

Audio
9Marks
On William Carey (Missions Talk, Ep.37)
7 June 2024
Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson talk to Sam Masters, the Rector of Seminario Biblico William Carey, about William Carey

Books
William Carey and the Early Years of the first Baptist Missionary Society, John Appleby (2010). Published by: Grace Publications Trust
Faithful Witness – The Life and Mission of William Carey, Timothy George (1991). Published by: IVP.

On-line articles
At - The Gospel Coalition
Title: The Unknown Printer Who Shaped Modern Missions
Author: Samuel Masters
(This article is about William Ward, Carey’s partner in India and one of the Semapore Trio. The other person who helped Carey in India was Joshua Marshman).

At – Christian History Institute
Title: The Rest of the Serampore Trio
Author: Vinita Hampton Wright
(This article highlights the contribution made by William Ward and Joshua and Hannah Marshman to the success of Carey’s outreach in India).

IBHS Journal
Journal of the Irish Baptist Historical Society
Vol 19
An Enquiry into the Making of William Carey and of His Importance to the Development of Protestant Missions
Author: Kenneth Scott
Pages 33 to 49 – (extensive list of sources, plus helpful footnotes) 

YouTube
William Carey’s life was characterised by faithfulness. In this sermon, based on 1 Kings 9, James Muldoon (Duke Street Baptist Church, Richmond, London) points out why unfaithfulness is bad and why faithfulness is good.