Our Hudson Taylor Heritage |
Salem Wesleyan Reform Church is situated on Blucher Street, just two minutes walk away from the town centre. One of Barnsley’s famous sons, James Hudson Taylor, was born a stone’s throw away from Salem, in Cheapside. ![]() Hudson Taylor’s father, James Taylor, ran a successful apothecary business. The shop at number 21 Cheapside overlooked the thriving Barnsley market on May Day Green. Amelia, Hudson’s mother, raised their family in the living quarters which were situated at the rear and above the shop. When James and Amelia discovered they were going to have their first child, they solemnly consecrated the unborn child to the Lord. They prayed: - “Dear God, if you should give us a son, grant that he may work for you in China”. James Taylor prayed with his children every day and encouraged them to “Learn to love your Bible”, and taught the children, “Then go for me to China”. Hudson Taylor sailed for China in September 1853. He arrived in China the following February. In 1865, he founded the China Inland Mission, as a faith mission. The mission he founded still thrives today as OMF International; its web site is www.omf.org. In February 2004, Brother Yun and Peter Xu came to Salem Church to celebrate 150 years since Taylor landed in China. Brother Yun said: - “It is as though Hudson Taylor handed a flaming torch to the Chinese Church and asked them to continue the race towards the finishing line”. In Salem Church there is a beautiful plaque given to commemorate the work of the Taylor family at Salem and also to acknowledge the work of God’s humble servant, Hudson Taylor, who took the gospel to the heart of ‘The Chinese Nation’. By Tim Naylor Late News! Salem is pleased to be part of a new group established in 2011 under the chairmanship of Dr John Foster MBE. This is the 'Barnsley Hudson Taylor Group'. Our vision is 'To renew the memory of James Hudson Taylor in his home town of Barnsley and to present him as an inspiring example for current and future generations'. Our mission is to: -
PLEASE SEE OUR 'LINKS' SECTION TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE OF THE BARNSLEY HUDSON TAYLOR GROUP
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