Raymond H. Joyce
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Raymond Hewlett Joyce (died 29 March 1992) was a missionary to China with the China Inland Mission
. He continued to work with Muslim people around the world after he was expelled from China by the Communists.
He was born in China to CIM parents, and grew up in Honan.
He was stationed with Otto Schoerner in Qitai, Xinjiang
, China
. In 1938, after nearly six years in Xinjiang, Joyce, together with Otto Schoerner and Will Drew traveled overland to India and then sailed to Shanghai
, arriving there November 20, 1938. Both he and Schoerner had brides waiting for them in Shanghai, and Joyce married Catherine Mona Miller in January 1939. Afterwards they were stationed in Dali, Yunnan
. While in Yunnan
he was in correspondence with Samuel Zwemer.
Because of typhoid Raymond had to take a furlough to Canada and Britain in 1941. They returned to Dali, Yunnan
in 1946 to work with Muslims there, but were expelled by the communists in 1951.
Back in Canada (still 1951) he and Mona started the North America branch of Fellowship of Faith for Muslims, in Toronto. Raymond was Executive Director of it.
They also served for a time in the Middle East
.
There is a memorial library for him in Toronto.
China Inland Mission
OMF International is an interdenominational Protestant Christian missionary society, founded in Britain by Hudson Taylor on 25 June 1865.-Overview:...
. He continued to work with Muslim people around the world after he was expelled from China by the Communists.
He was born in China to CIM parents, and grew up in Honan.
He was stationed with Otto Schoerner in Qitai, Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. In 1938, after nearly six years in Xinjiang, Joyce, together with Otto Schoerner and Will Drew traveled overland to India and then sailed to Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, arriving there November 20, 1938. Both he and Schoerner had brides waiting for them in Shanghai, and Joyce married Catherine Mona Miller in January 1939. Afterwards they were stationed in Dali, Yunnan
Dali, Yunnan
Dali City is a county-level city in and the seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern Yunnan province of Southwest China.-History:...
. While in Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
he was in correspondence with Samuel Zwemer.
Because of typhoid Raymond had to take a furlough to Canada and Britain in 1941. They returned to Dali, Yunnan
Dali, Yunnan
Dali City is a county-level city in and the seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern Yunnan province of Southwest China.-History:...
in 1946 to work with Muslims there, but were expelled by the communists in 1951.
Back in Canada (still 1951) he and Mona started the North America branch of Fellowship of Faith for Muslims, in Toronto. Raymond was Executive Director of it.
They also served for a time in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
.
There is a memorial library for him in Toronto.