Silas Mead
Silas Mead biography, was an English Baptist
Missionary who served in Australia.
Born into a farming family,
Mead was more interested in Godly life than
Pursuing his family profession.
He was baptized at the age of 15
And soon started preaching Gospel
In his city and also at the church.
He joined Regents Park College
To attain a degree in theology.
There he met Joseph Angus, the college
Principal, who really broadened Mead’s
Outlook towards the ministry.
Biography:
Birth: 16-08-1834
Home Calling: 13-09-1909
Native Place: Somerset
Country : England
Place of Vision: Australia
After his graduation, Mead applied
To join the Baptist Missionary Society
But was rejected. However, an opportunity
Came knocking when a group of Australian
Believers sought a pastor to serve among
Them.
Encouraged by Angus, Mead immediately
Accepted the invitation and reached Adelaide
In 1861. Although Mead was not one of the
Most appealing preachers, he was filled
With immense evangelistic zeal.
Along with his wife, he labored hard
To bring the natives to Christ.
Silas Mead ministry in Australia
Soon he constructed the ‘Flinder Street
Baptist Church,’ and within 5 years,
There were 263 members in the church.
As the ministry was flourishing,
Mead had to face personal disappointments.
He was devastated by the loss of his wife due
To Typhoid fever. He had five children
To raise and a flourishing church
To handle.
But he never took his foot back
And continued to expand the ministry beyond
Adelaide. He established and led the South
Australia Baptist Association
To unite, revive and expand the Baptist
Mission. He believed that Christian disunity
Was a severe limitation on the spread of the
Gospel. He encouraged spiritually grown
Believers to leave their churches
And move to remote areas to plant new
Churches.
Mead was also the driving force behind
Establishing the South Australia Baptist
Missionary Society and commissioning
Furreedpore Mission in India.
Later, his own son, Cecil Mead,
Came to India to serve the same mission.
Even in his old age, the indefatigable
Missionary continued to lead
And advise several organizations until he was
Called to glory in 1909.
Beloved, where is your interest? In Godly life or worldly professions?
Take away from the article
“Lord, despite my personal disappointments,
Help me to always find happiness
In serving You. Amen!”
Word of Prayer
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