No Rest for a Weary Clara Swain Travel today can be fatiguing. When Clara Swain left the United States in 1869, to become the world’s first qualified woman medical missionary, it was far more arduous than now. She wrote: “The latter part of our voyage was very rough and I was too sick to write, … More Today in Church History
Stanley Tam Gave God the Business When Stanley Tam became a Christian, he meant it. A young man, struggling to make a go of business in the depression, he allowed God to guide his actions. Slowly, he reaped success. Although it was difficult for him, he began to witness about Jesus to his contacts. … More Today in Church (U.S.) History
Missionaries Died in Ecuador Jungle The five men on “Palm Beach,” a strip of sand on the Curaray River, Ecuador, knew that there was danger. But they took the risk for a chance to make friendly contact with the Huaorani (Auca) Indians. Missionaries Ed McCulley, Nate Saint, Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, and Roger Youderian, had … More Today in Church History
Zeisberger Closed His Journal “We closed the year with praise and thanks to the Lord for all his goodness and for the kindnesses the Savior had done us in rescuing us from so many dangers and in being so heartily interested for us, but we confessed to him our transgressions and shortcomings and begged forgiveness … More Today in Church (and U.S.) History
Bill Wallace Arrested in Early Morning Raid “When I was trying to decide what I would do with my life, I became convinced God wanted me to be a medical missionary. That decision took me to China.” Bill Wallace made that decision in 1925 when he was seventeen years old. When he sailed as a … More Today In Church History
John Geddie Sailed for Polynesia In accord with the Redeemer’s command and assured of His presence, we are going forth to those lands where Satan has established his dark domain. I know that suffering awaits me. But to bear the Redeemer’s yoke is an honor to one who has felt the Redeemer’s love.” Those words … More Today in Church History
Medical Missionary to the East Indies: Francis McDougall One of the little known stories of 19th century missions is that of Francis Thomas McDougall. It is the story of a forceful man. Francis was born in England but spent much of his childhood and youth overseas with his military father. Growing up, Francis became interested … More Today in Church History
Baptist Missionary Society Formed in England The gathering of young men who met in Mrs. Beeby Wallis’ parlor on this day, October 2, 1792 was not a likely group to begin major world-wide missionary work. The twelve ministers were all from small churches in the district of Kettering, England. Two had churches with congregations of less than … More Today in Church History
But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits[a] to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 (ESV) Pero … More Thank God for You
Cameron Townsend Resolved to Do God’s Will Cameron Townsend had to rethink matters. “You are all cowards,” Stella Zimmerman had barked. “There are a million men going off to war, yet you two are leaving us women to do the Lord’s work alone!” The young man had grown increasingly aware of God calling him to … More Today in Church History
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