Hudson Taylor II, full nameJames Hudson Taylor II (Chinese:戴永冕;pinyin:Dài Yǒngmiǎn; 1894 — 1978), was a grandson ofHudson Taylor. Born in Scotland, he was the only one ofHerbert Hudson Taylor's nine children to become a missionary to China, where he worked for over 50 years, first for theChina Inland Mission and later for the AmericanMethodist Church. Together with his wife, Hudson Taylor II founded the Kaifeng Bible School inHenan, the Northwest Bible Institute inShaanxi, and the Holy Light Theological Seminary inTaiwan.[1][2][3][4][5]
James Hudson Taylor II was born inScotland, UK on 24 February, 1894. His fatherHerbert Hudson Taylor was the eldest son ofHudson Taylor, founder of theChina Inland Mission.[1]
At the age of six months old, Taylor II sailed from England to China with his parents. Later, he attended Chefoo Schools for missionary children, founded by his grandfather and taught by his father. Initially, he was a boy who "read the Bible and prayed but did not believe." But one day, inspired by the Holy Spirit, he accepted the Lord Jesus, repented of his sins, and transformed into a diligent and motivated student.[1][6][7]
After graduation from Chefoo Schools, Taylor II went toShanghai to study pharmacy. In 1917, upon completing his medical study, he went to the Gospel Hospital founded by the China Inland Mission inKaifeng, Henan Province, engaging in medical missionary work as a pharmacist.[1][6][7]
Later, Taylor II went to the United States and attendedGeorge Washington University. In 1924, he married Alice E. Hayes, became an American citizen, and joined the AmericanMethodist Church.[1][7]
After graduating from university, the young Taylor's pastored churches in the United States for over two years. In 1926, he accepted a commission from the Methodist Mission and returned to Henan, China with his wife. They worked inLuoyang andKaifeng.[1][6][7]
In 1927, Taylor II founded the Free Methodist Kaifeng Bible School inKaifeng, Henan, and served as its principal. During this time, his children Alice,James, Jeannie, and Kathleen, were born.[1][8]
After the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, Kaifeng fell into the hands of the Japanese in June 1938. The family bought ship tickets to go back to the US. However, after sincere prays they decided to stay with the Chinese people. In 1939, the couple left their children at the Chefoo Schools inYantai and went toShaanxi to preach the Gospel.[1][5][7]
In February 1941, Taylor II, in collaboration with theChina Inland Mission and local churches, founded the Northwest Bible Institute inFengxiang, Shaangxi, where he served as president. The first class enrolled over 40 students, and totally trained more than 200 workers. The campus covers an area of more than 30 acres, with a church that could accommodate more than 500 people. Most of the faculty at the time were former students of Kaifeng Bible School.[1][4][9][8]
In December 1941, thePacific War broke out. Teachers and students from Chefoo Schools in Yantai were imprisoned in a Japanese concentration camp. Far away in the northwest China, Taylor II and his wife lost contact with their four children, until after Japan's surrender in August 1945.[1][10]
In 1948, the Institute ceased operations due to the China civil war.[1][9]
In 1953, Taylor II and his family moved toTaiwan. In September 1955, he founded the Holy Light Bible College inKaohsiung and served as its president. His son, Taylor III, also arrived in Taiwan from the United States that same year and became a young teacher at the school. In 1967, Holy Light Bible College was upgraded to a seminary. Holy Light Seminary has trained more than a thousand pastor graduates who are serving in Taiwan, Mainland China,Hong Kong, and other regions. In addition, Taylor II and his wife also participated in the founding of dozens of churches.[1][4][8]
In 1967, at the age of 74, after working in China for over 50 years, Taylor II officially retired and returned to the United States. His ministry in China was continued by his sonHudson Taylor III.[1][4]
After returning to the United States, Taylor II continued preaching and writing spiritual publications. He died on May 11, 1978, at the age of 84.[1]
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