Rufus Anderson

Rufus Anderson
Rufus Anderson (1796–1880) was an American minister and missionary leader, best known for his work with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM). As a proponent of self-sustaining missions, he emphasized the importance of training local clergy and establishing indigenous churches, advocating for "native agency" in missionary work. Anderson wrote several books on the subject, including "Foreign Missions: Their Relations and Claims" and "A History of the Missions of the American Board". His ideas significantly influenced Protestant mission strategies in the 19th century, particularly in Asia and the Pacific Islands.

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THE ARMENIANS. 1846-1855. Several European governments, and especially England, performed an important part in securing civil and religious freedom to the Protestant Armenians.[1] [1] This is impressively set forth in the Correspondence respecting the Condition of Protestants in Turkey, published by order of Parliament in 1851, pp. 154 folio. In March, 1846, Sir Stratford Canning, English Ambassador at... more...

PREFACE. Missions to the Oriental Churches occupy a large space in the forty-nine volumes of the Missionary Herald, and in as many Annual Reports of the Board; and in view of the multitude of facts, from which selections must be made to do justice to the several missions, it will readily be seen, that their history cannot be compressed into a single volume. The Missions may be regarded as seven or... more...