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A Heart for China is a fascinating account of Hudson Taylor’s main supporter, Benjamin Broomhall.
We’ve all heard of missionaries like Livingstone and Hudson Taylor and their fearless exploits. But what about their supporters who made it possible?
Benjamin Broomhall, Hudson Taylor’s brother-in-law, was one of the best-known Victorian laymen of his day. Cabinet ministers and members of Parliament knew him for his uncompromising stand on the questions of slavery and the opium trade, but undoubtedly his greatest work was in the service of the China Inland Mission.
He never travelled to China but had a great influence on God’s work there. He interviewed and sent out several hundred missionaries. As the editor of China’s Millions, he acquired an expert knowledge of the culture, customs and spiritual needs of China that helped inform and garner support from the Christian public. The loyalty, support and administrative work of Benjamin and his wife Amelia were integral to Dr James Hudson Taylor’s remarkable programme of growth and mission in inland China.
Written by Broomhall’s great grandson Norman Cliff, A Heart for China will encourage you to see how God can use your individual skills to play your part in his plans.