View looking west up the river from the Ashmore House, a key residence of the Swatow Baptist Mission. Kakchieh (hidden by trees to the left) was one of the nearby villages served by the mission in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Missionaries in native Chinese dress. To foster trust and build community, missionaries like John M. Foster and his colleagues immersed themselves in local customs and daily life.
Missionaries’ Home in Kakchieh (now Gāoqiǎo), near Swatow. Buildings like this were a hub for missionary life, offering residence, fellowship, and support for John M. Foster and his colleagues as they served the community
Local Chinese court scene, Swatow region, late Qing dynasty. Missionaries like John M. Foster regularly interacted with local judges and officials, both for legal matters and to build peaceful relations
