Some interesting facts I learned from the Perspectives missions course I'm taking right now:

1) William Carey, noted as the pioneer of the modern missionary movement, had a 5th grade education. But he translated the Bible in 30 different languages.

2) David Livingstone is one of the most notable missionaries in history, because he mobilized many new workers through his writings. But in all of his many years spent in Africa he says he only led one person to Christ... and he wasn't so sure about whether that person was truly saved.