James Hudson Taylor III

Hudson Taylor III, full name James Hudson Taylor III (; 1929 — 2009), was a great grandson of Hudson Taylor. Born and raised in China, he later became the general director of the Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF), founding president of the China Evangelical Seminary and founding president of the Medical Services International (MSI). He was respected by both Chinese government officials and church leaders.

Biography Hudson Taylor III was born in Kaifeng, Henan Province, China on August 12, 1929. His parents were missionaries there of the Free Methodist Church. Having grown up in China, Hudson Taylor III spoke fluent Mandarin and possessed a considerable understanding of Chinese literature, gaining a deep understanding of the Chinese way of thinking.

OMF International

OMF International (formerly Overseas Missionary Fellowship, and before 1964 the China Inland Mission) is an inter-denominational Christian missionary society with an international centre in Singapore. It was founded in Britain by Hudson Taylor on 25 June 1865.

China Evangelical Seminary

China Evangelical Seminary (CES, ) is a private non-denominational, evangelical seminary in Taiwan. It was established in 1970 by Hudson Taylor III, based on the thought of "localization of the Gospel" by Hudson Taylor. CES is the first graduate-level seminary in Taiwan. It recruits university graduates who are clear about their calling. Before moving to Taoyuan City in 2019, its main campus was based in Taipei for the first 49 years. The present president of the seminary is James Hudson Taylor IV (2020–present).

Medical Services International In 1994, together with several friends from Hong Kong, Hudson Taylor III founded Medical Services International (MSI) in mainland China. During his ten-year tenure as president, MSI expanded from an international medical services organization to an international professional services organization, diversifying its services to healthcare, English language teaching, community development, animal husbandry, youth work, and business administration, etc.