William Cameron Townsend (July 9, 1896 - April 23, 1982) was an American Christian missionary-linguist and the founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators and the Summer Institute of Linguistics (now SIL International) William Cameron Townsend (1896-1982) "Cameron Townsend attempted so much and saw so many dreams realized in his lifetime," declared Kenneth L. Pike. He called them "dreams" but they were more on the order of hard-nosed intentions. One objective was to stimulate the study of every single minority language in the world not yet analyzed or recorded.
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Occidental College In 1914, Townsend announced his aspirations were to be a minister. Townsend started studying at Occidental College. He knew nothing about the Bible. Once when asked by a friend how a Christian is saved, he answered by Christ's death. Stimulator of linguistic research among ethnic minorities and champion of their cultural dignity Adapted from a biographical sketch originally compiled by Calvin Hibbard, former Townsend Archives curator William Cameron Townsend - Introduction Early career in Guatemala The first summer institute Establishing the work in Mexico William Cameron Townsend (known by friends as "Cam") was a passionate 21 year old, fueled by a vision to obey Jesus' command to take the gospel to the nations. "The greater need is where the greatest darkness is," Cam said. "Our orders are to forget self and to give our lives in service for the Master." William Cameron "Uncle Cam" Townsend (1896-1982) In June 1934, William Cameron Townsend, along with Leonard Livingston Legters, founded a linguistic training program for the purpose of promoting Bible translation among minority language groups.
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William Cameron Townsend was one of the three most influential missions leaders in the last two centuries. This was the statement that Ralph Winter made after hearing that Townsend had passed away in 1982. 'Cameron' was born in California in 1896 into a time of poverty for the country. The principal founder of SIL International was William Cameron Townsend (1896-1982). He began cross-cultural work with the Kaqchikel people of Guatemala in 1919. By 1929, Townsend's vision had broadened to include other peoples who also needed language development. William Cameron Townsend (1896-1982) "Cameron Townsend attempted so much and saw so many dreams realized in his lifetime," declared Kenneth L. Pike. He called them "dreams" but they were more on the order of hard-nosed intentions. One objective was to stimulate the study of every single minority language in the world not yet analyzed or recorded. A New Vision for Missions: William Cameron Townsend, the Wycliffe Bible Translators, and the Culture of Early Evangelical Faith Missions, 1896-1945. By William Lawrence Svelmoe. Religion and American Culture. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 2008. xi+369 pp. 36.80 e-book. - Volume 79 Issue 2
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A New Vision for Missions: William Cameron Townsend, The Wycliffe Bible Translators, and the Culture of Early Evangelical Faith Missions, 1917-1945 , - - 369 pages Preview this book » Selected. In the 1920s, Wycliffe Bible Translator's co-founder, William Cameron Townsend, began to recognize that the needs of indigenous people groups differed significantly from those of their surrounding cultures. This shaped his vision that every people group should have the Scriptures in their own language.
William Cameron Townsend by Calvin T. Hibbard, Townsend Archives Editor 1896-l982 Stimulator of linguistic research among ethnic minorities and champion of their cultural dignity "Not since the third century has there been a man like Cameron Townsend who attempted so much, and saw so many dreams realized in his lifetime," declared Kenneth L. A New Vision for Missions: William Cameron Townsend, the Wycliffe Bible Translators, and the Culture of Early Evangelical Faith Missions, 1896-1945 webmaster April 1, 2009 by William Lawrence Svelmoe University of Alabama Press, Box 870380, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0380, 2008, 400 pages, $46.00. —Reviewed by Dave Broucek, EMQ book review editor.
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William Cameron "Cam" Townsend was born in California in 1896 to a poor farmer and his wife. Cam was not a good student in school, but after a near drowning incident, he decided to focus on his studies and did very well. His name was William Cameron Townsend, known as Cam, or Uncle Cam, to many. W. Cameron Townsend was born in 1896 and was brought up in the Presbyterian faith in California. While attending a Presbyterian college in Los Angeles, he joined the Student Volunteer Movement and was inspired by missionary chapel speeches to get involved in missions.
