StoriesofGreatChristians
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SoliDeogloria
ThiscollectionofCDswasaChristmasgiftof2019.Wecanalllearnfromthepastanditishelpful tolearnthebackgroundbehindsomeofthesewellknownnamesofChristianity.Ibelievethe purposeofthisaudiocollectionisnottoglorifyman,buttoglorifyGod.ItshowshowGoduseda varietyofpeoplefromvariousupbringings,socialstatuses,ethnicities,andabilitiestoproclaimHis gospelandkingdom.Theywereordinarypeoplewhohadproblemslikewealldoandsomeoftheir trialswe’lllikelyneverface.Eachpersonleftalegacythatenduredforgenerations.Maywebe inspiredtoliveourlivesforGodandbuildalegacythatshapesfuturegenerations.
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FrancisAsbury
● 1754-1816,borninStaffordshire,England.
● Destinedtopreachingatanearlyage.Preachedtocoal workersinEnglandfirst.FeltcalledtogototheNew Worldandbeapreacherthere.Nocollegeeducation.
● WorkedunderJohnWesley.DifficultinAmericabecause itwasatatimejustaftertheBostonMassacreand tensionswerehighandloyaltiesvaried.
● BecameleaderofMethodistEposcipalChurch.First denominationtomeetwithGeorgeWashingtonand pledgeallegiancetothenewnation.
● Traveledaroundthecountrytonewtownspreachingthe gospel.300,000milesoftraveling.
GladysAylward
● 1902-1970,borninLondon.ShegaveupatypicalpleasantBritishlifetogoto Chinaat26.Shewasrejectedbythemissionsboardforbeingtoooldand lackingtraining.ShesavedupfrombeingamaidandsentherselftoChinawith herlifesavingshavingmuchfaithinGod.
● A16dayperiloustrainrideincludedgoingthroughtheRussianChinesewar lines.TraingothertoSiberiawhereshealmostwasforcedtoworkinthenew socialistRussia.Withhelpfromothers,sheescapedtoJapanbyboat.After about30daysshefinallymadeittoChina.
● LivedinremotevillageofYangchengwitholdermissionary.Shetookcharge afterherdeath.SheusedherhotelbusinesstogrowGod’skingdom.She sharedthegospelandalsoencouragedreformslikenofootbindingandbetter prisonertreatment.Sheadoptedthreechildrenwhootherwisewouldhavedied. ShealsobecameaChinesecitizen.
● TimeofpeacewasinterruptedbyJapanesewarwithChina.Shehelpedher peopleduringthistime.Thereweremanyrefugeesshecaredforandsheled 100orphansonagruelingtwoweekjourneytosafety.Gaveupmarriage.
● Afterthewar,communiststookChina.GladyswentbacktoBritainforatime. Thecommunistswereanti-Chritianandthisforcedhertospendmostofher remainingtimeinTaiwan.Upuntilherdeathsheworkedfortheorphansthere.
ThomasJohannBach
● 1881-1963,borninCopenhagen.
● Savedfromacrumbledupgospeltract
● DidmissionworkinVenezuela.
● WasdirectorofEvangelicalAllianceMissionTeam.
NelsonBell
● 1894-1973,borninLongdale,Virginia.
● AfterhemarriedVirginiaMyersLeftwich,theyleft AmericaandservedasPresbeterianmedical missionaries300milesnorthofShanghaiinChina.
● Focusednotonlyonphysicalneeds,butspiritualneeds.
● Theyalsoraisedafamilyindifficultforeignconditions.
● HewasthefatherinlawofBillyGraham.
WilliamBooth
● 1829-1912,borninNottingham,England.Poorfamily,daddied whileWilliamwasyoungandhehadtoquitschoolat13. Witnessedthehorrorsofpoverty.Hisconsciencewasbothered, hewassavedat15.
● Startedwithopenairpreachingtothepoor.Gotgoodat evangelizing.
● MarriedKatherineMumford.
● Hadmanyenemiesthough.HebrokefromtheMethodistsand begantoformisownorganization.Laterthiswouldbecalledthe SalvationArmy.Didn’tmeetinchurchesoften.Focusedon bringingthegospeltopeoplewhowouldn’tcometochurch.
● Asthemovementbegantospreadworldwide,itbecame challengingtokeepeveryonehavingthesamegoal.Itinvolved lotsoforganizationandtraveling.
● Eveninhisoldageandeventuallybecomingblind,hestill workedhardforhisnewarmy.
WilliamBorden
● 1887-1913,borninChicagotoawealthyfamily.Spenttimeonafarm.
● Afterhighschool,hewentwithafriendtotravelaroundtheworldandsee differentwaysofliving.AftervisitingAsia,heknewhewantedtobecomea missionary.Hewasverychallengedbyseeingsomanydifferentreligions andsupposedwaystogod.However,hisfaithwasstrengthenedandeyes openedbythis11monthtrip.
● Whenhegotback,hewenttoYaleandhopedtopreparehimselffor missions.Wasveryshyandhesitantatsharingthegospel.Gotbetter though.NextwenttoPrincetonforseminary.
● Ashewaspreparingformissions,hewasverybusywithreligious organizationsandchurchwork.
● HisultimategoalwastopreachtoMuslimsinGansu,China.Firsthewent toCairo,Egypttoprepare.TriedtodressasaMuslimtoblendinwiththe crowd.Coulddothreetimesasmuchworkasatypicalman.
● WhileinCairo,tragically,hegotcerebralmeningitisandinafewweeks, diedattheageof25.Hiswillgavealmostamilliondollarstovarious Christianministries.HeendedupgivingeverythingforJesus.“Alife abandonedtoChristcannotbecutshort”
JohnBunyan(pilgrim'sprogresschapters31-44)
● 1628-1688,borninElstow,England.Notmuchreligiousfreedom.His motherandsisterdiedwhilehewasyoung.
● JoinedCromwell’sarmyagainsttheking.Herehelearnedand enjoyedmanyvices,evenwhilegoingtochurch.Hewasawareofhis sinthough.
● Marriedapiouswoman,Maryaround1649.Hewasnotyetsaved. Violentlyalternatingbetweenhopeanddespair.Hardprocessfor him,foundhelpwithLuther’scommentaryonGalatians.Finallywas sureofhisfaitharound26.Eventuallybegantolaypreach,after Cromwell,itbecamepunishable.
● Afterhisfirstwifedied,hemarriedElizabeth.Thenhespentabout15 yearsinjailforpreaching,butwouldnotconformtothestate.Spent timewritingandministeringtoothers.
● ShowedthatnooneisoutsidethegraceofGod.
JohnCalvin
● 1509-1564,borninNoyon,France.Lutherwas25yearsoldatthetime.
● Whenhewas14,hewenttoParisforuniversity.Wassupportedbythe CatholicChurch.ReadLutheratanearlyage.Hisfatherforcedhimto switchfromdivinityschooltolawschool,laterheswitchedback.
● Becameprotestantinhisearly20s.Wantedtoreformthechurch.Helped writeforthemovement,butwaslabeledasahereticinParis.Heescaped andavoidedarrest.Continuedhiswritingandbrokefromchurch.Paris wasstartingtoburnheretics.CalvinfledtoSwitzerland.
● DidalotofworkinGeneva.Hadhealthissuesandwasreluctanttopublic speakingatfirst.Hewaskickedoutofthecity,butreturnedlater.Married IdelettedeBurein1540.Triedtohelpguidecitywithrules,butmanyof theeliteopposedhim.Idelettedied8yearsaftermarriage.
● Hismottowassolideogloria.Wrotemanybooksandsermonsinhislife. WasverydevotedtoGeneva.
WilliamCarey
● 1761-1834,borninPaulerspury,England.Poor.
● Interestedinnaturalsciencesandverygoodatlearninglanguages.
● WorkedforshoemakerandmarriedDorothyPlackettin1781.
● BecameaBaptistpreacherandschoolteacher.Moreconcerned withsharingthegospelthroughouttheworld.
● HelpedfoundtheBaptistMissionarySocietyin1792.
● SailedtoCalcuttain1793.Williammanagedindigofactories.He alsotranslatedtheBibleintoBengali,Hindi,Sanskrit,andother languages.Histeamwereabletoprinttheselanguagesusinga printingpress.Theyfacedmuchoppositiontothegospel.Therewas somesuccessthough.KrishnaPalwasoneconvertthatbecamea preacher.
● Hiswifediedandheremarriedtwomoretimes.
● HelpedformacollegeinIndia.Brokewithhissocietyaround1815 andcontinuedtoliveinIndia,translateandpreach.Spent41years inIndia.
AmyCarmichael
● 1867-1951,borninMillisle,Ireland.
● Startedasundayschoolclassforgirlswhoworkedatthe mills.Later,shemovedtooverseasmissionswork.
● HeardHudsonTaylorandwantedtogotoChina.Her healthwasbettersuitedinBangaloreIndiathough.
● ShewasactiveinsavingorphangirlsfromHindutemple prostitution.FoundedamissioninDohnavur.
● Shefitintotheculturebydyingherskinblackand wearingappropriategarb.Deeplycaredforthepeople.
● StayedinIndiafor55years.Alsowrotenumerousbooks.
PeterCartwright
● 1785-1872,borninLoganCounty,Virginia.Motherwas methodist,father…notsointerested.
● Verywildlifeonthefrontier.Asayoungboyhewascaughtupin violentfamilyfeudsandsawanddidwithmuchheshouldn’t have.Thisbadbehaviortranslatedtohisearlyadultyears.He thoughthewasdamned.Godshowedhimgracethough.Began topreachfortheMethodists.
● MarriedinFrancisGainesin1808.LeftKYforILtopreachthere. Wasveryagainstslavery.Triedtofixtheproblembyrunningfor office.Wasatoughandfightingpoliticianandgotinmultiple times.AlsoranagainstLincolnandwon.Helostasecondracein 1846thoughandthat’swhenhequitthebusylifetoreturnto circuitriding.Wasaministerfor65years.Foughtforunity,even duringtheCivilWar.Sawgreatchangesinthecountry.
GeorgeWashingtonCarver
● 1860-1943,borninDiamond,Missouri.
● Bornintoslavery.Afteremancipationfacedhardshipswith findingablackpublicschool.
● Facedchallengesbecauseofhiscolorandlackoffunds. StudiedartandmusicatSimpsonCollegeinIowa. Havingagiftforpaintingandplanting,helaterbecame thefirstblackstudentatIowaStateAgriculturalCollege. Gotabachelorsandmastersthereandlaterbecamethe firstblackfacultymember.
● Did47yearsofworkatTuskegeeUniversityafterhe becamepresidenttherein1896.Mademajor advancementsintheagriculturedepartment,especially withdiscoveringusesforpeanuts.
● HadadeepreverenceforGodandcreditedHimoften.
JamesChalmers(martyred)
● 1841-1901,borninArdrishaig,Scotland.
● Almostdiedinamultipledrowningaccidents.Rowdyinearlyyears. MarriedJaneHercusin1865.
● MissionarytoRarotonganearPapuaNewGuinea.
● HelpedtheRototunapeoplebattletheiraddictionstoalcohol.Was verybold.FinallytheygottheirwishtogotoPapuaNewGuineaand preachtothecannibals.Alsoexplored.
● Almostwerekilledmanytimes.Shipwreckedfourtimes.Very complexbutsuccessfulrelationshipwiththenatives,butwere protected.
● FoughtforBritishcontrolofNewGuineainsteadofothernations whichwasbetterforthenatives.Afteralongtimehewentbackhome forashortvisit.TherehegottoknowSarahHarrisonandmarriedher in1888.
● JamesandanothermissionarywentashoretoGoaribariIslandin 1901tovisitthenativesthere.Theywerebothmurderedandeaten.
LuciusBunyanCompton
● 1874-1948,borninAsheville,NC.Fatherwasmountainpreacherandthefamilylived inpoverty.
● Hewasbornwithastammerandwascrippledasachildafteranastyboneinfection. Becauseofthelegcondition,hewasn’tabletogotoschoolmuch.Heneverlearnedto readorwriteuntilmuchlater.
● Wasatroublemakerinhisyouth.Eventuallyranawayfromhomeasaprodigalson. Becameawandering,pleasureseeking,beggar.Oncewasattackedbydogs,but helpedbyastranger.Eventuallytraveledwithhimandfoundajob.
● MetagirlnamedEttaButlerwhoencouragedhimtogotochurchandvisithisparents whohehadn’tseeninalongtime.Eventuallyreturnedhome,butdidnotreturnto God.NextmarriedEtta,butdesertedher.
● Almostcommittedsuicide,buthesitated.Wasstoppedandarrested,spentthenightin jailandcontinuedbeggingafter.Wasfinallysavedin1895shortlyafterbeingconvicted atamissionserviceonPlumSt.inCincinnati.Godwouldn’tlethimgo.
● Gavehistestimonyandpeoplehelpedhimreadandwrite.EventuallyGodmadehis stammergoawayandhedidmorestreetpreaching.Eventuallywrotetohiswife askinghertolivewithhim,eventhoughtheywouldliveinpoverty.
● Feltburdenedtopreachtothoseinthemountains.LeftCincinnatiandstartedSouthto KYandtheCarolinas.Alsoworkedwithhousingchildrenwithouthomes.
● RemarriedafterEtta’sdeath.Continuedhelpingthoseinneedandsharingthegospel untilhedied.
FannyCrosby
● 1820-1915,borninBrewster,NY.Eithershewasborn blindorthedoctormessedsomethingupwhentreating inflammation.
● Herfatherdiedearly.
● Shewasgoodatpoetryatanearlyageandlaterwentto NYInstitutionfortheBlind.Remainedthereatotalof23 years.8asastudentand15asateacher.
● KnewtheBible,butwasscaredofdeath,especially duringthecholeraepidemicof1849.Savedin1850.
● MarriedAlexanderVanAlstyne,amusicianin1858he wasalsoblind.
● Wroteover8,000hymnsandpoemsinherlifetime.She hadtheopportunitytomeetmanyfamouspeople.
● Alsohadanimportantroleincitymissions.
HenryParsonsCrowell
● 1855-1944,borninCleveland,Ohio
● GotTBbeforehecouldfinishprepschool.Thatruinedhisdreamsofgoingto Yale.AfterlisteningtoMoody,saidhe’dmakealotofmoneyforGodandgiveit toHiminHisname.
● TBdidn’tgetbettersohewasorderedtoroughitandliveinthewildforseven years.HewenttoWyomingfirsttheneventuallyfarmedinNorthandSouth Dakota.
● ProposedtoLillieyeartwooftheseven,butatfirstwasn’tallowed.Workedhard toprovethathewasgettingbetterandwas“respectable”.ByGod’shelp,he overcameTBandmarriedin1882andboughtQuakerMill.(QuakerOats)
● Lilliesuddenlydiedat25andleftababyforHenrytocarefor.Henrymarried SusanColemanin1888andtheymovedtoChicagotoexpandhisoatmill.
● HenryandSusantremendouslygrewclosertoJesusafterhostingaweekly Biblestudyintheirhouse.Thismarkedahugechangefromthelast43yearsof Henry’slife.Nowtheyunderstoodthattheirmoney,freetime,andanythingelse belongedtoGod.
● Gavemorethanhalfofincometomissionandministries.BelievedthatGod woulduseanyoccupationforHispurpose.Alsolivedlifebelievingeverything HewasgivenwasonloanfromGod.
M.R.Dehaan
● 1891to1965,borninZeeland,Michigan.
● Wasadoctor,almostdiedin1921,butwasmiraculously spared.Afterhegaveuphisbusinessandwentto seminary.
● Hewasapastorforalargechurchforatimeandtaught Bibleclasses.HealsostartedaRadioBibleClass programwhichreachedmany.In1956,headdedOur DailyBreadtohisoutreach.
● Heworkedhardwithhisradioprogramsproductionand wasagoodbusinessman.
JonathanEdwards
● 1703-1758,borninEastWindsor,Connecticut
● EnteredYaleatabout13yearsold.Heespeciallyloved nature,science,andwriting.Hedidn’tfeeltrulysaved untilhislastyearincollege.
● Becameordainedandhelpedathisgrandfather’schurch. Hesoontookover.HewasapartoftheGreat Awakening.AlsoworkedwithGeorgeWhitefieldwith revivalwork.
● Numeroussermonsandbookswerewrittenincluding “SinnersintheHandsofanAngryGod”.
● HealsopreachedtotribesofMohicanandHousatonic Indians.Hebattledmuchcorruptioninhismission society.
● Diedshortlyafterreceivingthesmallpoxvaccination.
CharlesFinney
● 1792-1875,borninWarren,Connecticut.
● Naturallyhadmusicalandleadershipabilities.Originally becamealawyer,butgavethatuptobecomea Presbeterianminister.
● HelpedleadrevivalsintheSecondGreatAwakeningand alsospreadabolitionistideas.
● WassecondpresidentofOberlinCollegein1851.
RichardA.Forrest
● 1881-4444,borninWilmington,Delaware.Savedinhis teenageyears.Beforehewasanextremegrouch,after beingbornagainhewashappierandlaughedmore.
● WenttoNyackSeminary.Neededajobbadlysoheapplied forahousecleaningjobeventhoughhewasaguy.
● MarriedEvelynDrennenin1901,hadtodoalotofscrapping tomakeendsmeet.Didmuchpreachingandevangelizingin thesouth.
● Goalwastostartaschool.Withlittlemoney,hestartedthe ToccoaFallsInstitute.Wantedaschooltoteachhowto soulsforChrist.Thenitburneddownandtherebuilding processstarted.ReliedheavilyonprayerandGod’s provisions.
● Schoolgrewmuch,laterbecomingacollege.Didn’thaveany children,butsupportedmanyothersthroughschool.
AntonGillies
● BorninlaterthirdoflastcenturyinLithuania.
● Wastobecomeapriest.ReceivedaRussianBiblefroma Jewishfriend.Thiswasaforbiddenbooktothepeople.
● Hisfatherwhowasnotfavoredinthechurch,diedandAnton hadtopausestudiesandhelpmanagethefarm.
● EventuallyheleftforAmericaforworkandtoavoid involvementintheRusso-Japanesewar.
● Didn’thavewillpowertostopabadgamblingaddiction.
● Wasconvertedbyatract(TheWayofLifeMadePlain)given tohimat2inthemorning.Hewasplanningtokillhimself afterabadgamblingnight.
● MarriedAnnaBatutees1925.Bothwantedtoestablish LithuanianMissions.WeresuccessfulinLithuaniauntilWW2 thenwenttoSouthAmericaandbacktoEurope.
● FavoriteversewasRomans6:23.DiedJune23rd,1949.
ArthurGlasser
● 1914-2009,borninPaterson,NJ.
● USNavyChaplainduringWWII.
● AlsoservedwithChinaInlandMissionafterthewaruntil 1951.
WilfredGrenfell
● 1865-1940,borninCheshireEngland.Hewasadventurousboy.Likedtosail.
● WasencouragedtogotoIndiatobeamissionanddobiggamehunting.Went toschoolinLondontobecomeadoctor.
● Wassavedneartheendofhiseducation.CametoaD.L.Moodyrevival. RealizedthatyoucouldbemanlyandbeaChristian.
● Hisloveofsailing,doctortraining,andloveforChristmadehimagood candidatetogotoLabrador(Newfoundland,NorthCanada)tohelpspreadthe gospelandhealthesick.Wasanexperimentatfirstandheneededtoprove thatitcouldwork.Heneededresourcessuchasaboatandahospital(which Godwouldprovide).
● Alongwithbuildingschoolsandhospitals,healsohadsomebusinessventures likesellinggeneralgoodsandhavingasawmill.Thingsdidn’talwaysworkout, buthewasalwaysreadytotryanidea.
● Oftenhadtotravelondogsledtogettoapatient.Oncehadtokillafewofhis owndogstosurviveduringablizzard.
● MarriedinAnneMacClanahan1909.Didn’tevenknowthehernameuntilafter heproposed.
● Afterhiswifedied,hewentbacktoVermont.Heservedover40yearsin Labrador.
JohnHuss/JanHus(martyred)
● 1372-1415,borninHusinec,Bohemia.Wasskilledatanearlyageand becamewellknown.
● QuestionedalotwhenhereadJanWhitcliff.Startedtopreachagainstthe noblemenandpriestwhowerecorrupt.Alsospokeagainstindulgences anddefiedthepope.Hewasthegentlerone,hisfriendJeromewasmuch moreloud.
● HadmanyenemiesincludingthepopeandarchbishopofBohemia. However,thekingandqueenwereonhisside.Foratime,noone enforcedhisexcommunication.
● However,itwasenforcedinacoupleofyears.Hecontinuedtopreach,but allotherchurchesinPraguewereclosed.Hewaseventuallytoldtoleave thecitybytheking.
● Traveledtoappearbeforethepopeinacouncil,butwasputinjailbefore hecouldhaveatrial.
● Aftersometime,hewasfinallygivenhistrial(unfair)anddemandedto recantoferrorshedidn’tcommit.Herefusedandwasburnedatthestake.
AdoniramJudson
● 1788-1850.BorninMassachuchets.OneofAmerican’sfirstforiegn missionaries.
● DidnotwantanythingtodowithGoduntilcollege.Oneofhisfirstnights, heheardhisroomateinpaincallingouttoGodformercy.Theroommate diedthenextdayandturnsouthewasonofDon’satheistfriends.After thisDonbecameaChristian.HisdreamwastogotoBurma.
● MarriedAnneHasseltinein1812,thenwenttoBurma.
● Startedoutroughlearningthecultureandlanguage.Theyweregiventhe abilityandconnectionstoprintmaterialinthenativelanguage.Afterfour years,Godgrantedaconvert.Theyfacedmuchpersecution.
● WhenBritainandBurmawereatwar,hewasputinprisonwithother foreigners.After20monthsofcrueltreatmenthewasreleased.
● HethenstartedtoexploreotherpartsofBurmawithaBritishexplorer. Annediedin1826andtheirthirdchilddiedaswellcausedhimmuchgrief. Throughmuchpainandsuffering,hecontinuedtoserveGod.
● Inhislastyears,hewasforcedtomovetoadifferentpartofBurma.He wasusedbyGodtocontinuehistranslatingandpreachingwork.He finishedtranslatingtheBiblein1834andmarriedagainayearlater.
JohnKnox
● 1514-1572,borninHaddington,Scotland.
● PatrickHamiltondidn’trecant
● FollowedtheteachingsofGeorgeWishart.Hewaskilled forhisbeliefs.Asaresult,Archbishopmurderedby sympathizers.JohneventuallycapturedattheSiegeof St.AndrewsandenslavedbyFrenchtoagalleyship.He eventuallywasreleased,buthadtoremaininEngland.
● OnceEnglandgotananti-protestantqueen,QueenMary. HehadtofleetoScotland.AlsovisitedCalvin.
● HeledtheprotestantreformationinScotland.Wasvery politicalandpreachedagainsttheQueenofScotland(the daughteroftheMaryofEngland).Atonepoint,even encouragedherexecution.
● Wasverythunderousinhispreaching.
John&IsobelKuhn
● (Isobel)1901-1957,borninToronto,Canada.
● Wenttocollegetobecomeanenglishprofessorordean. Becameagnosticincollegeandalmosttookherlifeafter acrisisinherlife.PromisedthatifGodhelpedher,she wouldgiveHimherlife.
● WenttoMoodywhereshemetherfuturehusbandJohn Kuhn.HewenttoChinaayearbeforeIsobel.Eventually, afteratwoyearwaitshealsowenttoChinaandmarried John.
● StartedBibleschoolsanddidothermissionworkwiththe LisupeopleofChina.Hadtofleethecountryforatime duringthecommunisttakeover.
● HadtroublereturningtoChinaandinsteadworkedthe restoftheirlivesinnorthernThailand.
RobertG.LeTourneau
● 1888-1969,borninRichford,Vermont.Workedinhardjobsasakidlike foundries,bricklaying,andmechanics.Alwayswonderinghowtomake hisjobsandchoreseasier.
● Wasaccidentprone,brokehisneckonce.Stayedwithafamilywhilehe wasrecovering.Fellinlovewiththefamily'sdaughter,EvelynPeterson. Eventuallytheymarriedin1917eventhoughshewasonly17.Hadto jumpthroughsomehoops.Evelyn’sdadwasverymad.
● WantedtoservetheLord,butdidn’tknowifthatmeantbecominga missionaryorpastor.FoundoutthatGodalsoneedsbusinessmen.He wasinapartnershipwithGod.“HowmuchofGod’smoneydoIgiveto myself?”
● Godstartedintheearthmovingbusinessthentothemachinerybusiness. Inventedmanymachines.300patents,secondtoThomasEdison.
● Gotintoabadcarwreck.Survivedbutdoctorsdidn’tthinkhehadany hope.
● AlsohelpedwithprovidingmachineryforWWIIandcolonization.Gavea lotofmoneyawayformissions.
DavidLivingston
● 1813-1873,borninBlantyre,Scotland.
● Workedinacottonmillatayoungage.Likedtoreadandlooking aroundthecountrysidefornature.
● HewantedtobecomeadoctorandbeamissionaryinChina.
● WorkedwiththeLondonMissionarySociety.DuetotheFirst OpiumWarinChina,heendedupinSouthAfricaaftertalkingto RobertMoffat.
● MarriedMaryMoffatin1845.
● HewasinterestedinexploringinlandAfricaandmappingthe variousriversandgeologicalfeatures.Allwhilespreadingthe gospelandfightingslavery.Hedidnot“convert”manybutachief namedSechele.
● Hefacedmanymedicaltrialscausedbytheharshenvironment.
● Eventuallydied.HisheartwasburiedinAfricawhiletherestof hisbodywastakentoLondon.
KathrynLuther(vonBora)
● 1499-1552,borninLippendorf,Saxony.
● Withoutachoice,shewassenttoaconventatanearlyage.Shebeganto longforpersonalandreligiousfreedom.Shebecameclosewithheraunt Magdalena.
● Shealongwithseveralothernuns,andheraunt,escapedwiththehelpof amerchantthatMartinLutherhadarrangedtorescuethem.Thenuns whochosesowerequicklymarriedandfoundfamilies,Kathrynstayed withacoupleforawhile.
● LuthertriedhardtofindKathrynasuitablehusbandandalmost succeeded,butitfellapartafterengagement.Originallythoughtshewas proudandhaughty,buthechangedhermindabouther.Heproposedto herandtheymarriedtheverynextdayin1525.Marriagewasalittle strangeatfirst,MartinLutherdidn’talwaysshowhisloveforher.
● TheyreliedonGodheavilyandgaveupmanyworldlytreasures.Alsohad toendurehatefulconductfromvariousenemies.Bothalmostdiedat varioustimes.Theyhelpedeachotherinthesetimes.
● AfterMartinLutherdied,sheworkedhardtokeepthefamilytogetherand supportthechildren.
MartinLuther
● 1483-1546,borninEisleben,Germany.
● Bornintoalargepoorfamily,hadtoworkhardtoget moneyforschool.
● Wentagainstthepope,indulgences,andsalvationby works.Veryactiveinreformationandprotestant movement.
● TranslatedBibleintocommonGermanalsowrotehymns like AMighty Fortress is Our God.
● Marriedaformernun,interestingmarriage.
PeterMarshall
● 1902-1949,borninCoatbridge,Scotland.
● Hadastrongcallingtoministryatanearlyage.Withno money,heemigratedtoNewYorkandgraduatedfrom seminary1931.
● StartedbeingapastoratasmallchurchinruralGeorgia andthenmovedtoachurchinAtlanta.Metandmarried CatherineWoodatthischurch.
● RananationalPreserbetrianministryintheU.S.and pastoredatnumerouschurchesandwrotemanybooks.
● In1937,hebecamepastoratachurchinD.C.In1946, hewasappointedU.S.Chaplain.
Robert&MaryMoffat
● 1795-1883,borninScotland.
● Gaveupverygoodjobopportunityforhisbeliefs.
● WentasamissionarytoSouthAfrica.
● TotheGloryofGod,oneofhisfirstconvertswasa notoriouschiefandbanditJagerAfricaner.
● After4yearsapart,Maryfinallyreceivedherparents supportformarriagetoRobertandwenttoCapeCod.
● TranslatedtheBibleinTswanaafter35years.Didn’t completearudimentaryeducationthough.
● MentoredDavidLivingstonewhoeventuallymarried Robert’sdaughter.RobertwasgrievedwhenDaviddied.
● ReturnedtoScotlandinolderageandcontinuedtoserve theLordwithpreachingandtranslating.
D.L.Moody
● 1837-1899,borninMassachusetts.
● Wassavedatanearlyageinsundayschool.
● Didn’tofficiallyserveintheCivilWar,buthelpedwiththe wareffortthroughtheYMCA.
● MarriedEmmaRevellin1862.
● HehadagrowingsundayschoolinChicagowhich eventuallyledhimtostartingachurchthere.
● WorkedwithIraSankeyandinChicago.Afterthegreat fire,healsofoundedschoolsandsponsoredconferences inMassachusetts.FoundedtheMoodyBibleInstitute.
● DidevangelisminEuropeandAmericaandsupported missionsaroundtheworld.Wasacontemporarywith SpurgeonandHudsonTaylor.
GeorgeMueller
● 1805-1898,borninPrussia,earlyworkinEnglandwith reachingJewswiththegospel.
● BecameapastoratanEnglishchurchandmarriedMary Groves.Hegaveuphissalaryandeliminatedrenting churchpews.Helivedonverylittleandwasimmaterial.
● HemovedtoBristol,Englandin1832.Hefounded Christianschools,orphanages,andsupportedmissions likeHudsonTaylor.Hewasofteninprayeraboutneeded funds,butGodalwaysprovidedforhisneedsthrough privatecontributions.
● Over17yearsstartingin1875,Georgeandhissecond wifeSusannahSanger,traveledover200,000milesfor missionaryandpreachingworkaroundtheworld.
ErikNelson
● 1862-1939,borninOrebro,Sweden.
● HisfamilybecameBaptistandmovedtoKansas.He workedwithcattleatayoungage.
● WasconvertedatarevivalmeetinginKansas.
● HadaheartforBrazilandstudiedgeography.
● WenttoBrazilasamissionary.Plantedachurchwiththe helpofafriendandlatersailedupanddowntheAmazon preachingthegospeltovariousvillages.
JohnNewton
● 1725-1807,borninLondon.
● Thesonofashipmaster,hequicklybecameasailorandlearned theirbadhabits.
● Sailedonamerchantshipforatimeandthenwasforcedtosail fortheRoyalNavy.Hedidnotlikethisandtriedto unsuccessfullydesert.Laterhetransferredtoaslaveship.This didn’tgosowellforhimeitherandhiscrewlefthiminWest Africawithaslavedealerwherehewasabused.
● Hewasrescuedfromthisenslavementin1748andsentbackto England.Hewasconvertedonthetripduringabadstorm. MarriedMaryCatlettin1750.
● Workedfortheslavetradeafterwardandincreasinglybecame againstthetrade.Eventuallyhelpedwiththeabolitionofthe slavetradeinBritainin1807.
● Hewasordainedasapriestin1764.Alsowrotenumerous hymnslikeAmazingGrace.
FlorenceNightingale
● 1820-1910,borninFlorence,Italy.Bornintoawealthy Britishfamily.
● Shebecamewelleducated,butwantedtobecomea nursewhichwaslookeddownforsomeoneinherclass.
● Didtravelingtodifferentcountriesandin1853became superintendentofahospitalinLondon.
● ShegreatlyhelpednursingeffortsduringtheCrimeanwar nearScutari,Istanbul.Duringthetime,manymore soldiersweredyingofbadhygieneandlivingconditions thanbattle.
● Latershestartedatrainingschoolfornurses.Shewas passionateaboutpromotingandorganizingthe profession.Herreformswerefarreaching.
JohnMasonPeck
● 1789-1858,borninConnecticuttoafarmerfamily.Began toteachschoolin1807.Healsowasapastorand becameinterestedinmissions.
● In1809,hemarriedSallyPaine.Theybothwantedtobe missionariestotheMissouriTerritory.
● PutGod’smissionfirst,evenbeforehisfamilyoftennot seeingthemforatime.
● Hewasapioneermananddidn’tliketostayinoneplace. Godusedhistumbleweedattitudetoreachothers.He plantedmanychurchesinthewest.
● Alsowasoutspokenagainstslaveryinthenewstates.
NateSaint(martyred)
● 1923-1956,borninHershey,Pennsylvania.
● Fromanearlyagehewasgoodatflyingandmechanics.
● Discoveredthathecouldbeusefulasamissionary. MarriedMarjorieFarrisandeventuallymovedtoEcuador.
● WorkedwithJimElliot,EdMcCully,PeteFleming,and RogerYouderiantosharethegospelwiththe Huaorani/Aucastribe.Thisteamwaskilledbythenatives ontheriver.
IraSankey
● 1840-1908,borninEdinburg,Pennsylvania.
● Showedaloveformusicatanearlyage.Quicklybecame achoirmasterandsundayschoolsuperintendentfora localchurch.
● ServedintheCivilWarandalsocarriedoutreligiousand choirduties.MarriedFannyEdwardsafterwards.
● BecamepresidentatlocalYMCA.LaterhemetD.L. Moodyandstartedalongpartnershipwithhim.Theyled revivalsinAmerica,Britain,Canada,andMexico.
IdaScudder
● 1870-1960,borninIndia.Shewasathirdgenerationmedical missionaryinIndia.
● WenttoseminaryinAmerica.Thoughtshewouldstaythere, butGodhadotherplans.TherewasagreatneedinIndiafor femaledoctorssincemaledoctorswerenotallowedtotreat females.
● ShewenttomedicalschoolandthenbacktoIndiatostarta smallmedicalclinic.
● Sheopenedahospitalin1902andmedicalschoolfor womeninVellore,India.
● Sheopenedamedicalschoolandhospitalin1928.In2003, theVelloreChristianMedicalCenterwasthelargestChristian hospitalintheworld.
● WasinstrumentalinhelpingIndianwomenwhomightnot otherwisereceivecare.
MatthewSimpson
● 1811-1884
● DoctorandteacherborninOhio.
● Wasanawkwardspeakeratfirst,butsaidthatGodgave himtheabilitytomakegreatspeeches.
● HeavilyinvolvedintheMethodistChurch,triedtokeep thechurchfromsplittingalongnorthandsouthlines duringtheCivilWar.
● Didworkwiththeabolitionistmovementandwas importantintheNorthernMethodistChurch.Helpedbuild moralandsupportfortheUnion.Thoughtpoliticsneeded tobeinformedbyfaith.
● TrustedfriendofAbrahamLincolnandgaveaddressat hisfuneral.
GypsySmith
● 1860-1947,borninEngland.
● Borninapoorfamily,motherdiedearlyandfamilymade livingfromsellingbasketsandclothespins.Hisfather heardthegospelinprison.Oncereleased,himandhis brothersweresavedandwereknownasthe“Converted Gypsys”helpinginevangelisticefforts.Gypsyhelpedhis fatherandwassavedattheageof16.
● GypsymarriedAnniePennockin1879.Theybothdid evangelicaltravelingtobothsidesoftheAtlanticOcean andworkedfortheSalvationArmyforatime.
● ThroughtheYMCA,heministeredtoBritishtroopsduring WW1.
CharlesSpurgeon
● 1834-1892,borninKelvedon,England.
● Savedattheageof15whenGodopenedhisheartafter hearingIsaiah45:22preached.
● In1851,hebecameapastorforasmallchurch.His abilitywasfaraboveaverage.
● Hisaudiencesoftenexceededthecapacityofthechurch.
● MarriedSusannahin1856.
● Hepreachednearly3,600sermonsandpublished49 volumesofcommentariesanddevotions.Oftenpreached toaudiencesof10,000.CalledthePrinceofPreachers.
● Alsofoundedacollegeandorphanage.Friendswith HudsonTaylorandhelpedsupporthiswork.Also supportedantislaverymeasures.
John&BettyStam(martyred)
● 1907-1934,borninPaterson,NJ(John)1906-1934,born inAlboin,MI(Betty)
● BettywasraisedinQingdaoChina.
● TheymetatMoodyBibleInstituteandeventuallymet againinChinaandmarriedtherein1933
● Ayearlatertheyandtheirbabydaughterwerearrested bythecommunistsandthrownintojail.Someonegave theirlifeforthebabytolive.
● Theywereforcedtomarch,butthankfullyBettyhadan opportunitytohidethebaby.John,Betty,andanother ChineseChristianwerebeheaded.
● Thebaby,Helen,wasfoundbyapastorandgiventoher grandparents.
BillySunday
● 1862-1935,borninIowa.CivilWarkilledfatherandcreated hardshipformother.Hewenttoanorphanage.
● Afterorphanages,hedidchoresfortheformerLieutenant governorwhilelivingathishouse.Helaterdidoddjobsaround thetownlikemakingcaskets.
● BaseballcareerinChicagostartedoncetheysawhimleadhis townteamtothestatechampionships.
● Afteratypicaltavernrun,hewasstoppedbyamissionmeeting. Shortlyhewasbornagainwithnewpriorities.
● In1888,hemarriedHelenThompson,whomhemetatchurch. GaveupalargesalaryplayingbaseballinCinciforalesserpaid YMCAjob.
● Afterlosinghisjob,heledarevivalinasmallIowatown.After beingordainedin1903,heworkedhardasanevangelist.Big supporterofprohibitionandencouragedduringWW1.
● “Whathappenstome,Heexpectsmetodosomethingwithit”
HudsonTaylor
● 1832-1905,bornintheUK.
● In1849hecommittedtogoingtoChinaasamissionary.
● ArrivedatatimeofcivilwarinChina.Hedressedandactedlikethe Chinesesohecouldblendinbettertotheculture.Manywesternersdid notapproveofthis,butitwentoverwellwiththeChinese.
● MarriedMariaDyerin1858whileinChina.Theybothworkedonoperating ahospitalbeforethefamilywentbacktoEnglandonfurlough.
● InEngland,theyraisedsupportformissionsinChina.Hebecamefriends withSpurgeon.Hudsonco-startedtheChinaInlandMissionin1865.
● HudsonwouldprimarilyworkininlandChinapreachingandproviding medicalhelpwithothers.Thecountrywasunstableatthetime.Hiswife Mariadiedfromsickness.HewentbacktoEnglandforatimeand eventuallymarriedJaneFaulding.
● WhennotinChina,hemademanytripstoEuropeandAmericatogain supportforthegrowingCIM.FriendswithScofieldandMoodyinAmerica.
● WenttoChina11timestodoGod’swork.Hebravelyfacedpoorliving conditionsandviolence.Godmadehislegacyinspiringtomany.
DawsonTrotman
● 1906-1956,borninBisbee,Arizona.
● Wasverypopularinhighschool,butafterwardshegot intobadhabitslikedrinkingandgambling.Hewas convertedafewyearslaterbyGod’smercy.
● MarriedLilaMaeClaytonon1932.
● FoundedtheNavigatorsorganizationin1934.
● Hefocusedononeononediscipleshipandpersonal evangelism.Wasverygoodatmemorizingandusingthe Bible.WorkedwithotherevangelicalsofhisdaylikeBilly Graham.
● DiedwhilerescuingadrowninggirlinaNewYorklake.
GeorgeTruett
● 1867-1944,borninHayesville,NorthCarolina.
● TaughtinaGeorgiaschoolandfoundedaprivateschool inthesameareain1887.Wantedtomakeenough moneytobecomealawyer.
● ThatchangedwhenhemovedtoTexaswithhisparents. Itwasherethathewasordainedbythechurchasa Baptistminister.
● WashiredtohelpBaylorUniversitygetoutofdebt.After thishewentthereforschoolandmarriedJosephine Jenkinsin1994.
● PastoratFirstBaptistChurchinDallasin1897untilhis death.WasthepresidentoftheSouthernBaptistfora timeandhelpedpreachtosoldiersduringWW1.
WilliamTyndale(Martyred)
● 1494-1536,borninEngland.Highlyeducated,butatatime wherefewpeoplehadaccesstotheBible.
● TookabreakasatutorinthequietvillageLittleSodbury.Moved toLondontostartatranslationoftheBibleintocommonenglish, somethinghefeltcalledtodo.
● NooneinEnglandwouldprintit,sohewenttoGermany.Stayed withLutherandcompletedhisNTwithhelp.
● FoundaprintshopinColognetoproduceitsecretly,although thesecretgotout.EnglandandnonLutherGermanydidn’t approve.Williamescapedjustintime.Thiswastypical.
● Forhisremainingtime,hewasinexile,buthadsuccesswithhis writingsandtheBiblebeingdistributed.Eventuallycamebackto LittleSodburytostaywitholdfriends.Hewasbetrayedandsent toaBelgiumdungeon.After16months,hewastriedand sentencedtoburningandstrangulation.Hedidnotrecant,but prayedGodwouldopentheeyesofEngland.
JohnWanamaker
● 1838-1922,borninPhiladelphia.Apioneerinmarketing andadvertisingwhoputChristfirst.
● Dadwasabricklayerandmotheraninnkeeper.Started workingfortheYMCAat19.
● MarriedMaryBrownin1860,eventuallyworkingina departmentstore.Hequicklyroseupandlefttostarthis ownstore.Heputanemphasisoncustomersatisfaction whichwasunheardofforthattime.Hepopularizedprice tagsandmoneybackguarantees.Wasfairtoemployees.
● USPostmasterGeneralin1889anddabledinpolitical officeafterwards.
● Saidthathonoristhesoulofbusinessandbeinga sundayschooldirectorwashisjobandeverythingelse wasjustthings.Putanemphasisongodlyphilanthropy.
JohnWesley
● 1703-1791,borninEpworth,England.Almostwaskilledinahousefire.
● Broughtupinareligiousfamily.Verydisciplinedandeducated.Heliveda humbleandnonmateriallife.
● Wenttocollegeandalsotaughtatthesametime.Believedthatin obediencehewouldfindsalvation.HelpedformtheHolyClubatChrist Church.Thiswasaverymethodicalclubthatfocusedheavilyonoutward pietywhichledtoinnerholiness.
● In1735,himandhisbrother,Charles,sailedtoSavannah,Georgia.On thisvoyagetheywereinfluencedbyCountZinzendorfandtheMoravians.
● HebecameapastoratachurchthereandpreachedtoEuropeansettlers. DramawithagirleventuallyledthebrothersbacktoEngland.
● Feelinglikeafailure,in1738,hehadaconversionexperiencethat changedhisthinking.
● SplitwiththeMoraviansin1739toformtheMethodistChurch.Splitwith Whitefieldeventuallytoo.Manydidn’tlikehispreaching.
● Didmuchtravelingandpreaching.MentoredmanylikeJohnNewton. Wrotenumerousbooksandsermons.Veryinfluential.
GeorgeWhitefield
● 1714-1770,borninGloucester,England.
● Wasgoodatacting.Abletogotocollege,buthislackof moneymadehimintoaservant.PartoftheHolyClub.
● WenttoSavannah,Georgiain1738.Wentbackto Englandtopreachandraisesupportforanorphanagein GA.KnewWesleyandJonathanEdwards.
● BuilttheBethesdaOrphanagein1740inGA.Alsopartof theFirstGreatAwakeninginAmerica.Spentmonths travelinginAmericaandpreaching.
● Hewasveryemotional,loud,andcharismaticinhis preachingstyle.Usedprintingtospreadthegospelas well.WasfriendsalsowithBenjaminFranklin.
● Preachedatleast18,000timetomaybe10millionpeople. What,gettoheavenon yourownstrength?Why youmightaswelltryto climbtothemoonona ropeofsand.
MarcusWhitman(martyred)
● 1802-1847
● DoctorfromNewYork,traveledallthewaytoWalla Walla,WashingtontopreachtoNativeAmericans.
● PeoplefromtheareacametoSt.Louispreviouslyasking ifanypreacherscouldcometotheirpeople,noonewould atthetime…
● Outbreaksofmeaslesandfalseinformationswayed someoftheCayuseIndianstomasacreWhitmanand thoseathiscamp.
WilliamWilberforce
● 1780-1825,borninHull,England.
● Wasasuccessfulpoliticianandspeaker.Afterconversion,he debatedwhethertostayinpoliticsornot.MentoredbyJohn Newtonandotherstostay.
● BecauseofChristianbeliefs,hewantedtoabolishtheslave tradeinEngland,butmetmuchoppositioninparlimentand fromthecrown.
● MarriedBarbaraAnnSpoonerin1797.
● Aftermuchpatienceanddiligence,in1806,theabolitionbill forslavetradingfinallygainedsteam.ItpassedintheHouse ofCommonsandLordsin1807.Thekingthensignedit.
● HealsoformedmanyChristiansocietiesinhistimeand workedtostopsocialinjustice.
● HewasbothagoodChristianandpolitician.Hisareaof servicewasthelegislativearena.
FrancesWillard
● 1839-1898,borninChurchville,NewYork.FamilymovedfromNewYorkto Illinois.Discontentwiththelackofopportunitiesforwomen,wasatomboy. Wantedtolearnasmuchaspossible.Aftermuchhoundingshewassentto college.Hereshegotintosometroubleandwasrebellious.Shewrote“if therebeaGod,savemysoul...ifIhaveasoul.”
● Afterbecomingverysickandtormentedwithin,shebowedthekneeto Christ.Stillwantedindependenceandeducationforherself.Afterschool,to maintainherindependence,shestartedworkingasagradeschoolteacher.
● Aftertravelingoverseassherealizedshewantedtohelpwomenin America.
● WaspresidentofEvanstoncollegeforLadiesforatime.Thenshebecame involvedinthetemperancemovement.Toachievehergoals,women neededtobeabletovoteagainstalcohol.AlsoworkedwithMoodyfora time.HelpedfoundtheWoman’sChristianTemperanceUnion.
● WasamajorplayerintheProhibitionParty.Manypeopledidn’tlikeher,but shefoughtforfreedomforwomen.
JohnWilliams(martyred)
● 1796-1839,borninTottenham,England.Asanironworker,hewas rebelliousinhisyouth,butsavedat17aftervisitingchurch.Wantedto becomeamissionarytoPolynesia,butwastoldhewastooyoung.
● Hefinallywaspermittedtogoandmadearrangements.AlsomarriedMary Williams.ThefirstislandtheygottowastooChristianizedalreadysohe soughttogofurther.Hefoundamorechallengingisland,Raiatea.He wantedtosharethegospelandneededtodeveloplawstostophuman sacrificingandpaganrituals.
● EventuallyRaiateaevenstartedtheirownmissionarysocietytoreach neighboringislands.Atthispoint,Johnlookedonwardtoanotherislandto evangelize.Hewasveryrestlessandwouldeventuallydiscover Rarotongain1824.Oftenbuttedheadswiththeoutoftouchdirectorsof theLondonMissionarySociety.Buttheworkwassuccessful.
● GainedsupportinEnglandfor3yearsandthenwentbacktoevangelizing otherislands.Hetriedtosharethegospelwiththenativesattheislandof Erromango.HereheandJamesHarriswerekilledandeaten.
RogerWilliams
● 1603-1683,borninLondon.Savedat11afterhearing Puritans.WentagainsttheAnglicanviewsofhisfather. Developedafasthandcyphertoquicklyrecord complicatedsermonsheheard.Eventuallyworkedfor EdwardCokeandthatbolsteredhisfaith.
● SuspendedfromCambridgefromhisoutspokenviews. EventuallyfledtoMassachusettsBay.Therewasalotof corruptionhere.EventuallywenttoPlymouth,thenback toSalem.GotkickedoutofSalem.
● SpentmuchtimewiththeNativeAmericans.
● Manyinthecoloniesdidn’tlikehim.Theywantedtosend himbacktoEnglandsohefledtothewildernesstohide.
● HelpedfoundProvidence,RI.Offeredmorereligious freedom.ActuallypaidNativeAmericansfortheirland.
RalstonYoung
● 1896-1982?BorninColón,Panama.FamilyhadJamacian background.DadhelpedworkonthePanamaCanal,butdiedyoung. Ralstonhadabadeyeafteraninjuryofhisyouth.
● Ralstonwastheoldestandhadtohelphismomtakecareofthe family.Hadmanysmalljobstohelpsupportthepoorfamily.
● Didn’tlikechurch.MovedtoNewYorkandbroughthisfamilythere. WorkedasaluggageboyforthetrainsatCentralStation.Redcap #42washisnumberinthisordinaryjob.
● Finallywenttochurchaftermanyyearsandwassavedat43. MarriedSadieMorganin1942.
● Hadmanyopportunitiestosharethegospelwithothers.Impacted thelivesofmany.Alsohelpedstartaministryinthestation.Wasa redcapfor40years.AlsocalledtheBishopofGrandCentralStation.
● “Iamforwhateverisrighteous,notwhatisblackorwhatiswhite.I wanttofindGod’spriorities.SeekyefirstthekingdomofGodandHis righteousness.That’swherewefindjusticeandmercy.”
CountZinzendorf
● 1700-1760,bornintonobilityinDresden,Germany.Hepreferedsimplicity andwasattractedtoChristatanearlyage.StartingtheOrderoftheGrain ofMustardSeedwhichseekedtospreadtheGospel.
● Hewenttolawschoolsinceworkingingovernmentwastheexpectationof hisfamily.However,thisstoppedinayearafterheboughtthelargeestate ofhisgrandmother(Berthelsdorf).
● HemarriedErdmutheDorotheashortlybeforeendingthejob.
● Inlittletime,Moravianprotestantssoughtrefugeonhislandandfounded thevillageofHerrnhut.Zinzendorfstressedunityofthedifferent communitiesandeventuallytheMoravianChurchwasfounded.
● TheMoravianswerequicktosendoutmissionariestotheworld.
● HisteachingsofapersonalrelationshipwithChristandsalvationbeing morethanintellectualinfluencedJohnWesley.
● SpenttimeinAmericatryingtounifyChristiansthereandpreachtothe NativeAmericans.
● DorotheadiedandhemarriedAnnaNitschmannin1757whohelpedhim withhisworkinHerrnhutandabroad.
