Spread of Christianity in sub-Saharan Africa through colonial missions (1800–1960)

1. CMS founded for missions to Africa

   Apr 12, 1799Labels: Church Missionary, British evangelicals

   • CMS History

2. Basel Mission begins work on Gold Coast

   Dec 18, 1828Labels: Basel Mission, Gold Coast

   • Basel Mission

3. Paris Evangelical missionaries arrive in Lesotho region

   Feb 28, 1833Labels: Paris Evangelical, Basotho

   • Arbousset

4. Berlin Mission sends missionaries to South Africa

   Jan 1, 1834Labels: Berlin Missionary, South Africa

   • Berlin Mission

5. Livingstone begins work with LMS in Africa

   Jan 1, 1841Labels: David Livingstone, London Missionary

   • LMS

6. Crowther consecrated bishop for Niger territory

   Jan 1, 1864Labels: Samuel Ajayi, Niger Diocese

   • Britannica

7. Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) founded

   Jan 1, 1868Labels: Missionaries of, Charles Lavigerie

   • White Fathers
   • MAfr History

8. Berlin Conference accelerates African colonization framework

   Nov 15, 1884Labels: Berlin Conference, European powers

   • Britannica

9. Mass executions of Uganda Martyrs at Namugongo

   Jun 3, 1886Labels: Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo

   • Britannica

10. World Missionary Conference meets in Edinburgh

    Jun 14, 1910Labels: World Missionary, Edinburgh 1910

    • Edinburgh 1910

11. Maximum illud calls for stronger indigenous churches

    Nov 30, 1919Labels: Maximum Illud, Pope Benedict

    • Vatican

12. All Africa Conference of Churches founded in Kampala

    Apr 20, 1963Labels: All Africa, Kampala

    • AACC History