A question Christians do well to ask themselves from time to time is, “Am I a fruitful or a fruitless Christian?” We are not to be discouraged if God has not gifted us as He has some who minister to multitudes and who see much apparent fruit for their labors. But God has graciously placed […]
In 1858 David Livingstone, missionary and explorer, returned to Africa from Britain with his beloved wifeand youngest son, pursuing his aim to find a way for the Gospel to enter into the interior of Central Africa,and a way that would open for legitimate commerce for the area to supplant the frightful but flourishing slavetrade. He […]
The story thus far: David Livingstone could not feel at ease to settle down at an established missionstation in Bechuanaland in southern Africa, for he had on his heart a call from God to open a way for theGospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to be carried deep into the interior of the “dark continent” […]
David Livingstone’s obedience to God’s leading took him from his native Scotland in 1840 toBechuanaland (present-day Botswana) in southern Africa. His heart burned to press into the interior of thegreat continent where lived multitudes who had no knowledge of salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. With great joy he received permission from the home board […]
David Livingstone was born to “poor and pious” parents in Blantyre, Scotland, on March 19, 1813. Hisfather, Neil Livingstone, was a good influence on his family as a “teetotaler, a Sunday school teacher, anardent member of a missionary society, and a promoter of prayer meetings,” at a time when few such devoutmen were found. As […]
Adoniram Judson was torn from his missionary work in Burma and imprisoned when war broke outbetween England and Burma and all foreigners were viewed with suspicion. He was forced to endure terriblejails for twenty long months and was kept almost continually in irons. As often as she could, his wife Annbrought or sent him food […]
After three years of difficult, lonely service in Rangoon, Burma, the Judsons were cheered by the arrival of another missionary couple, Mr. and Mrs. Hough. At about the same time the Houghs arrived in Burma, a printing press, complete with Burmese type, was given to Mr. Judson by William Carey at Serampore, India.Most of the […]
The first American Board of Missions organized in this country was formed when a handful of young menbecame fired by God “with the duty and importance of personally attempting a mission to the heathen.” Thefounding members included Adoniram Judson. By 1811, the zealous young board was appealing for fundsfrom churches in New England to establish […]
Adoniram Judson, the eldest son of a devout Congregational pastor, was born in Malden, Massachusetts,on August 9, 1788. He was an unusual child and could almost be called a prodigy. His mother taught him toread at an early age. At one time, upon his return from a trip, Adoniram’s father was surprised to learn thatthe […]
YOUTH WITH A VISION ALIVE – YWAVA – A ministry in Uganda doing exploits for the Kingdom among the youth I came to know Pastor Fred and Robinah Kasule of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, through Ambassador Michael Omolewa in 2008. They are both committed to the work of the Lord with base in Kampala, Uganda. For […]
