During the 18th and 19th centuries, for example, these efforts resulted in vigorous foreign missionary activity. However, by the admission of the shepherds themselves, today the spiritual condition of the Protestant flock is far from encouraging.
बहरहाल, धार्मिक चरवाहे जो स्वीकार करते हैं उन के अनुसार, आज प्रोटेस्टेंट झुण्ड की आध्यात्मिक हालत निश्‍चित ही प्रोत्साहक नहीं है ।