A Life Saved, A Mission Born: Discover Marsden's Journey!

Explore the remarkable story of Samuel Marsden, a man whose humble beginnings in Yorkshire shaped his monumental influence in early colonial Australia and New Zealand. When Ruatara, a prominent Maori chief, invited him to establish a Christian settlement among the Ngapuhi people, Marsden's response was not just gratitude, but a vision for a new mission. Discover the challenges he faced as he pursued this invitation against the backdrop of rejection from missionary societies, revealing the intertwining of cultures and beliefs in the early 1800s.
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