Margaret Stephen Kennedy, was one of the first Zenana missionaries in India. The Zenana ministry involved female missionaries taking the Gospel to the Indian women, who were prohibited from appearing in public places and speaking to men. Biography:Birth: 18-01-1814Home Calling: 23-05-1891Native Place: AberdeenCountry : ScotlandPlace of Vision: India Margaret was born in a devoted Christian…
David Cargill, The Fijian Islands were once called ‘Cannibal Isles.’ The locals actively practiced cannibalism which was a regular part of their lives. Their religious beliefs often required human sacrifice at particular times, and human bodies were eaten as part of religious ceremonies. After several complicated and worrisome efforts to bring Christianity to Fiji, the…
Alexander Silver, Serving the Lord is not just about preaching the Word of God but also following it. The Word of God says, ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.’ If you cannot show love towards your fellow human being whom you can see with your own eyes, how can you love the invisible God?…
Robert Murray M’Cheyne, Robert Murray M’Cheyne was born into a prosperous Christian family. He spent his early youth in worldliness and sin. However, the untimely death of his elder brother profoundly changed his perspective on life. During this time, he read David Dickson’s ‘Sum of Saving Knowledge’ which brought him into a new relationship with…
William Goudie Biography, Born to Christian parents, Goudie cherished the Holy Bible right from his childhood days. The soul-stirring sermons of great preachers like D. L. Moody and Sankey made a significant impact on young Goudie, and soon he decided to carry the message of God’s love to remote corners of the world. One evening,…
David Livingstone biography, was a Scottish missionary, physician, and explorer in Africa. His childhood was spent working hard in cotton mills, followed by attending evening schools. The missionary stories he read and the teachings of his Sunday school teacher had a significant spiritual influence on young Livingstone. He was captivated by an appeal for medical…
Savarirayan Yesudasan biography, was a missionary and the founder of the Christu-kula Ashram (Family of Christ Ashram) at Thirupattur district, North Arcot, South India. During the early nineteenth century, indigenous forms of Christianity took roots. The rethinking of Christianity from an Indian perspective was reiterated by a group of students from the Madras Medical College,…
John Harper biography, was born into a Christian family in Scotland and accepted the Lord as his personal savior at the age of 13. As a young man, Harper worked in a mill during the day and preached the Gospel during his free time in his village. His preaching manner was more like pleading with…
