One of my prayers for our church is that we would be a “reading church” — first and foremost, the Word of God, but also the many helps that the people of God have left the church over the years.
— Pastor Monty
June/July/August 2026
To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson, by Courtney Anderson
On February 12, 1812, Ann and Adoniram Judson sailed from Salem aboard the brig Caravan as two of the first missionaries to go out from North America. Watching the shoreline disappear from view, they could not have foreseen the impact of their journey on the future of the Christian world mission or on the thousands of men and women who would follow in their footsteps. After a short stay in India, they carried the Good News of Jesus Christ to the golden shore of Burma.Drawing on letters and church records, Courtney Anderson paints a poignant portrait of Judson’s early life in dealing with the conflict between his desire for material success and the inner call to serve God. For Adoniram Judson “the golden shore” brought bitter hardships, imprisonment, and family tragedy. Yet, he never wavered in his commitment to win people to faith in Christ and to translate the Bible into the Burmese language.This special edition recognized the 175th anniversary of the Judsons sailing on their historic voyage and celebrates the early years of Baptist mission overseas. Photographs and reproductions of Burmese woodcuts are used in telling Judson’s story.
“This is not a short book, but it is a deeply rewarding one… Biographies like this are good for the soul. They remind us that the Christian life is not meant to be lived comfortably, selfishly, or aimlessly. They show us what it looks like when ordinary men and women are gripped by the glory of Christ and the urgency of the Great Commission. Judson’s story will encourage us, sober us, stretch us, and, I trust, stir us to greater faithfulness in our own generation.” — Pastor Monty
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