Our opening session at this year's Carey was, as is traditional, a biographical paper. Matthias Lohman from Munich, who was with us last year for the first time, spoke on Johann Oncken 1800-1884. You can read about Oncken here. This presentation was a balanced and practical one. It is sad to think that such a good and well used man should be so forgotten.
He finished with some applications
1. His conversion - never be shy to share your faith.
2. Mark 5:18-20. Don't forget your own people and neighbours. Carey was in India before there was any such work in Germany. Train nationals, ideally.
3. His work in Hamburg - the power of the doctrines of grace despite opposition.
4. Ephesians 4 - his ongoing work in Germany. The importance of unity.
5. Philippians 4 - the importance of recieving and passing on gifts.
6. 2 Timothy 2:2. Oncken was a master of multiplication.
7. His final years - the importance of letting go of what you cannot keep, something Oncken failed to do.
Jeden Baptist ein missionar!
He finished with some applications
1. His conversion - never be shy to share your faith.
2. Mark 5:18-20. Don't forget your own people and neighbours. Carey was in India before there was any such work in Germany. Train nationals, ideally.
3. His work in Hamburg - the power of the doctrines of grace despite opposition.
4. Ephesians 4 - his ongoing work in Germany. The importance of unity.
5. Philippians 4 - the importance of recieving and passing on gifts.
6. 2 Timothy 2:2. Oncken was a master of multiplication.
7. His final years - the importance of letting go of what you cannot keep, something Oncken failed to do.
Jeden Baptist ein missionar!
