Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-autobiography-of-hudson-taylor Perhaps the most important and influential missionary of all time, Hudson Taylor lived in China for 51 years, and became the founder of the China Inland Mission. © 2026 Hudson Taylor 640ca7f7-52cb-5021-8504-4076b2ef2bc6 yes en Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:15:43 -0600 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:16:13 -0600 https://img.transistorcdn.com/wV_VLVENIQacl858M2ozRqVz27vE5qAcMqXb0QNwl1Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YzI1/M2U1OGMyNGIwYTc5/OWVkZGFkZThjZGM0/NGNjZi5qcGc.jpg serial Hudson Taylor Perhaps the most important and influential missionary of all time, Hudson Taylor lived in China for 51 years, and became the founder of the China Inland Mission. Perhaps the most important and influential missionary of all time, Hudson Taylor lived in China for 51 years, and became the founder of the China Inland Mission. missionary Hudson Taylor China Bob Faulkner bobdiakonos7@gmail.com No No 1 1 Chapter 1. The Power of Prayer full 0b793cd6-b1c8-468a-b4cd-000264bea63e https://share.transistor.fm/s/0eac6785 Through divine guidance, answering the prayers of family members,  Hudson is led to know Jesus as Savior.

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]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 2 2 Chapter 2.The Call to Service full cef59357-502a-4b42-8e55-76938b34f744 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4b1d5cf Hudson feels a call to China missions and begins considering ways to make that happen. 

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]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 3 3 Chapter 3. Preparation for Service full 6a27e603-092d-494c-980b-e7d270aa2ac0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a26bb9e2 God prepares his servant by asking him to trust in the "little things."

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]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 4 4 Chapter 4. Further Answers to Prayer. full c54f849f-d00b-47d2-be0b-841df9a13b5c https://share.transistor.fm/s/7bd95279 Further determination to trust God fully in everything!

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]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:20:35 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 650 Further determination to trust God fully in everything!

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 5 5 Chapter 5. Life in London full 3b36e550-e89b-41de-8bc3-332836e29110 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2dd6c4af Taylor nearly dies but keeps believing that God has a work for him in China.

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]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:34:38 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 690 Taylor nearly dies but keeps believing that God has a work for him in China.

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 6 6 Chapter 6. Strengthened by Faith full c91e0ea3-00e1-463d-b848-0bfb1b6400cc https://share.transistor.fm/s/67907f32 A truly powerful healing, unexpected even by his medical friend, with whom Hudson now shared his faith. 

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]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 7 7 Chapter 7. Mighty to Save full 025c8f31-a87c-4d44-8d0b-b304436cb299 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1f88945 Hudson cared for the souls of men before going to China!

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]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 8 8 Chapter 8. The Voyage to China. full 838a43b5-20f0-4259-ac14-23ee34acac23 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0deae6c No less than 6 months from England to Shanghai! Facing death more than once!

]]> No less than 6 months from England to Shanghai! Facing death more than once!

]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:35:30 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 726 No less than 6 months from England to Shanghai! Facing death more than once!

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 9 9 Chapter 9.Early Missionary Experiences full a083a974-12f0-4440-a4b0-21c59086ec08 https://share.transistor.fm/s/caec74c0 Dangers unimaginable to many missionaries today. Hudson is caught in a local cannon ball flurry.
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]]> Dangers unimaginable to many missionaries today. Hudson is caught in a local cannon ball flurry.
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]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 10 10 Chapter 10. First Evangelistic Efforts full f81b212a-bd70-469d-bf15-a3cb396fd52b https://share.transistor.fm/s/614e905c A challemging introduction to Chinese evangelism. 

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]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:43:17 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 962 A challemging introduction to Chinese evangelism. 

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 11 11 Chapter 11a. With William Burns full e896c907-7d10-4b04-81e1-e13d8faa64f9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c60e487 Hudson's fellowship with a Scottish Presbyterian missionary brings new life to the mission. 

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]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 12 12 Chapter11b. With William Burns, Part 2 full dd444bee-6f36-4d38-a938-13153ff042bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e3c665b Taylor and Burns are Providentially kept from further harm of their boats and persons.

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]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 13 13 Chapter 12. The Call to Swatow. full 8fd34537-ad89-4964-b371-a16f1348c714 https://share.transistor.fm/s/deb3ff8f Both Taylor and Burns are called individually to work in a needy area of China, their lives constantly threatened. 

]]> Both Taylor and Burns are called individually to work in a needy area of China, their lives constantly threatened. 

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:42:22 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 708 Both Taylor and Burns are called individually to work in a needy area of China, their lives constantly threatened. 

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 14 14 Chapter 13a. Man Proposes, God Disposes full d386bb8b-ea8d-4317-957c-4b12ed7f09b3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/52232df3 Losing most of his medical equipment in a fire, Mr. Taylor must travel to a distant city where more supplies are available. 

]]> Losing most of his medical equipment in a fire, Mr. Taylor must travel to a distant city where more supplies are available. 

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:20:04 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 1096 Losing most of his medical equipment in a fire, Mr. Taylor must travel to a distant city where more supplies are available. 

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 15 15 Chapter 13b. Man Proposes, God Disposes, part two full 90a1af91-f7ec-4842-896d-22a63098fcbc https://share.transistor.fm/s/cbf4ba2b Guided by Providence through some unimaginable circumstances, Taylor makes his way back to Shanghai. 

]]> Guided by Providence through some unimaginable circumstances, Taylor makes his way back to Shanghai. 

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:08:50 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 777 Guided by Providence through some unimaginable circumstances, Taylor makes his way back to Shanghai. 

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 16 16 Chapter 14. Providential Guidance full 8b1da86d-e263-4c33-bd82-b404d14cd778 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ed699b1 His servant, a thief! Hudson forgives and shares the Gospel again with him.
Then, man overboard! 

]]> His servant, a thief! Hudson forgives and shares the Gospel again with him.
Then, man overboard! 

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Then, man overboard! 

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 17 17 Chapter 15. Settlement in Ningpo full ac5a2de6-9ef7-430f-a79d-8ff9e5f3dfc8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6b06915 New location. War breaks out. New Persecution. God arranges for deliverance again.

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]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:25:19 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 806 New location. War breaks out. New Persecution. God arranges for deliverance again.

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 18 18 Chapter 16. Timely Supplies full 78334813-5771-4465-aa61-622563c33b60 https://share.transistor.fm/s/74945646 Great faith produces great works of God. 

]]> Great faith produces great works of God. 

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:30:15 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 626 Great faith produces great works of God. 

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 19 19 Chapter 17. God a refuge for us. full 1c25004a-98dc-4bc9-adc9-56a6e363ce31 https://share.transistor.fm/s/163cd0b8 Miraculous healings and provisions as the work grows, even under great hardships. 

]]> Miraculous healings and provisions as the work grows, even under great hardships. 

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:21:47 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 723 Miraculous healings and provisions as the work grows, even under great hardships. 

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 20 20 Chapter 18. A New Agency Needed full f39f216d-f5ba-4a7d-8825-d387710d421e https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4b5b95d Hudson must leave China due to illness. But God uses his prayers to guide and multiply the work from England. 

]]> Hudson must leave China due to illness. But God uses his prayers to guide and multiply the work from England. 

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:55:28 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 658 Hudson must leave China due to illness. But God uses his prayers to guide and multiply the work from England. 

]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 21 21 Chapter 19. The formation of the China Inland Mission full e0a1648c-3971-45b2-89f2-263c946e64d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1c5f0b62 The Mission is formed and inaugurated by the generous Providence of God and His People. 

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]]> missionary Hudson Taylor China No 22 22 Chapter 20 (Final). The Mission moves on full 2037dc24-ae5c-4cb5-a8d5-fe1e5d59fc98 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a96d8964 We end the actual autobiography here, and follow with an extended piece from Wikipedia that is part review, and part follow up for those wanting to know how Hudson's work prospered after his passing. 

]]> We end the actual autobiography here, and follow with an extended piece from Wikipedia that is part review, and part follow up for those wanting to know how Hudson's work prospered after his passing. 

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:21:05 -0600 Hudson Taylor Hudson Taylor 1481 We end the actual autobiography here, and follow with an extended piece from Wikipedia that is part review, and part follow up for those wanting to know how Hudson's work prospered after his passing. 

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