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John Chau may have been influenced by past evangelical missions and their belief in power of faith

  • Written by William Svelmoe, Professor of History, Saint Mary's College
John Chau may have been influenced by past evangelical missions and their belief in power of faithWhat might have motivated the young missionary killed on a remote island in India?AP Photo/Sarah Prince

The recent killing of a 26-year-old U.S. missionary, John Allen Chau, on a remote island in India has raised many questions about global evangelical Protestant missions.

Chau was on a personal mission to convert the Sentinelese, a protected tribe...

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