176:. Although not as well known as his Scottish counterpart, Bill's legacy is twofold. First, many historians of the Irish evangelical missionary movement note that he was one of the most influential men of his time, inspiring many in Ireland to overseas Christian service. The Qua Iboe Mission grew to be one of the largest and most successful missions in the UK. Secondly, the church that he founded, the
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people in 1887. The mission base was founded on the banks of the Qua Iboe River, and this base gave the name to the independent interdenominational mission that Bill founded in 1890. Bill was seen as a practical missionary, learning the
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has grown to considerable proportions, numbering at least 2 million strong in 2007, and his memory is still strongly revered by many
Nigerian Christians today. A theological college at Abak in southern Nigeria is named in his honour.
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Bill married Grace and they had two children, a daughter and a son named John
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292:E.B. Ikpe,
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