James Renwick, was a Scottish Presbyterian minister who became a martyr for Christ for his radical obedience to the Word of God. Born into a pious family, Renwick had a strong affinity towards church activities from a very early age. At the age of thirteen, he went to the University of Edinburgh, where he studied…
George Wishart, was born into a noble family in Montrose and was well educated. he graduated from the University of Leuven and started teaching Greek in a school in Montrose. There he also taught the students teaching Greek in a school in Montrose. There he was falsely accused of heresy. So, he fled the country…
Eric Henry Liddell, Eric Henry Liddell was born into a Scottish missionary family in China. He was sent to Eltham College, London, and then graduated from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. There he was an outstanding sportsman and became the fastest runner in Scotland. When he was chosen to represent Britain in the 100-meter dash…
Amanda Berry Smith was born in slavery in1837 to Samuel and Miriam Berry. Eventually, Samuel Berry worked hard to purchase freedom for his family and then settled in Pennsylvania. Amanda was home-schooled as it was too difficult for an African American child to get a proper education in a regular school. Biography:Birth: 23-01-1837Death: 24-02-1915Native Place:…
Alexander Duff, One day, a veteran missionary was appealing to the Scotland church for missionary work in India. But there was no response. In midst of the sermon, he had a heart attack and fainted. Despite the advice of the doctors, he stood again on the pulpit to finish his sermon. He said, “When Queen…
John Gibson Paton, was a Scottish missionary who served in the New Hebrides Islands in South Pacific. He studied at a Parish school and learned the cloth manufacturing trade when he was just 12. He was much influenced by the prayerful life of his father and felt, called by God to serve as a missionary….
James Gilmour biography, Once an English preacher wanted to come to India and peach the gospel. So, he wrote a ltter to Rabindranath Tagore, one of India’s greatest poets, asking his opinion. Word of Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore wrote back to him saying, “If you desire to live like Jesus Christ reflecting him image then…
John Knox biography, John is considered the foremost leader of the Scottish Reformaion. Born in 1514 AD, he set the moral tone of the Church of Scotland and opposed the ways of the papacy. Probably influenced by early church reformers such as Patrick Hamilton and George Wishart. John joined the reformation movement to reform the…
