Matthew 16.24 - Called to Serve

Matthew 16.24 - Called to Serve

Alfred Robert Tucker served in Uganda from 1890 to 1911, becoming the first Bishop of the Church of Uganda (Anglican) in 1908. He was a contemporary of Roland Allen and John Livingstone Nevius (both served in China). All three believed foreign Christian workers should call people to salvation and service.  They urged new believers to quickly take responsibility for the governance, support, and propagation of their churches. (Nevius advanced these “3 Self” principles of Henry Venn and Rufus Anderson.) They offered Biblical teaching and encouragement to local leaders who reached out to their own people. The Blair’s joined the faculty of Bishop Tucker Theological College in their 75th year. (They celebrate 100 this year!). Their motto “Called to Serve” captured Tucker’s hope - an African church led by African leaders. Now, thousands of graduates later, the once ‘Dark Continent’ shines its Gospel-light even here in far-away China.