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A Blind Girl At Her Door: Emma Ekvall

Emma Ekvall, 1870-1952, was a Swedish missionary to China. Reading ChinaSource’s article on her life written by Ray Smith, her grandson (see link below), I was impacted by the tenacity of this woman of God, who allowed the Lord to turn her own struggles not inwards to self-pity but outwards to care for the disadvantaged […]

A Blind Girl At Her Door: Emma Ekvall

Emma Ekvall, 1870-1952, was a Swedish missionary to China. Reading ChinaSource’s article on her life written by Ray Smith, her grandson (see link below), I was impacted by the tenacity of this woman of God, who allowed the Lord to turn her own struggles not inwards to self-pity but outwards to care for the disadvantaged […]

Mother of Chinese House Church: Marie Monsen

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Marie Monsen (1878-1962) was a Norwegian missionary who served in China between 1901 and 1932. Her life is an amazing example of how God can turn an ordinary man or woman into someone who makes a significant difference in the lives of others. She was used by God to bring powerful revival to parts of […]

Mother of Chinese House Church: Marie Monsen

Marie Monsen (1878-1962) was a Norwegian missionary who served in China between 1901 and 1932. Her life is an amazing example of how God can turn an ordinary man or woman into someone who makes a significant difference in the lives of others. She was used by God to bring powerful revival to parts of […]

Helen Roseveare Part 2: Price and Privilege

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Recently, I wrote about Helen Roseveare, an outstanding missionary to Africa. Her achievements were amazing in terms of hospitals built and medical services provided for those who had none. But there is another side that we need to look at if we are to understand this woman of God. All this success came at a […]

Helen Roseveare Part 2: Price and Privilege

Recently, I wrote about Helen Roseveare, an outstanding missionary to Africa. Her achievements were amazing in terms of hospitals built and medical services provided for those who had none. But there is another side that we need to look at if we are to understand this woman of God. All this success came at a […]

A Life Offered to God: Helen Roseveare

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Helen Roseveare (1925-2016) was a remarkable and unusual missionary to Africa. I will look at her life in this blog and another following one from two rather different angles. Both are very helpful to understanding this missionary who achieved so much for others - and also for us to understand the complexities of missionary life. […]

A Life Offered to God: Helen Roseveare

Helen Roseveare (1925-2016) was a remarkable and unusual missionary to Africa. I will look at her life in this blog and another following one from two rather different angles. Both are very helpful to understanding this missionary who achieved so much for others - and also for us to understand the complexities of missionary life. […]

Eric Liddell: A Scotsman Surrendered To God

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Eric Henry Liddell (1902-1945) is best known as one of the heroes of the Oscar-winning film “Chariots of Fire”. The film focuses on his sporting achievements. But of greater importance was his “other life” as a missionary to China. While at university in Edinburgh, Liddell played for Scotland’s national rugby team. In 1923 he shifted […]

Eric Liddell: A Scotsman Surrendered To God

Eric Henry Liddell (1902-1945) is best known as one of the heroes of the Oscar-winning film “Chariots of Fire”. The film focuses on his sporting achievements. But of greater importance was his “other life” as a missionary to China. While at university in Edinburgh, Liddell played for Scotland’s national rugby team. In 1923 he shifted […]

An Unusual Scottish Missionary: William Burns

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William Chalmers Burns (宾惠廉) lived from 1815-1868. A fellow missionary said after his death that “all China knows him; he is the holiest man alive”. Because of his itinerant ministry, he left an impression on thousands of people across wide stretches of China. His books helped the Chinese for decades (for example, he translated Pilgrims […]

An Unusual Scottish Missionary: William Burns

William Chalmers Burns (宾惠廉) lived from 1815-1868. A fellow missionary said after his death that “all China knows him; he is the holiest man alive”. Because of his itinerant ministry, he left an impression on thousands of people across wide stretches of China. His books helped the Chinese for decades (for example, he translated Pilgrims […]

Mildred Cable Was Not Alone In China...

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Mildred Cable’s remarkable storyis not complete without mentioning the two sisters with whom she co-laboured, Eva French and Francisca French. They worked together in China for several decades. They never split up and went their own ways. In missionary terms, that is somewhat remarkable!

Mildred Cable Was Not Alone In China...

Mildred Cable’s remarkable storyis not complete without mentioning the two sisters with whom she co-laboured, Eva French and Francisca French. They worked together in China for several decades. They never split up and went their own ways. In missionary terms, that is somewhat remarkable!

Mildred Cable: A Missionary Who Made The Right Choices

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Mildred Cable was another remarkable missionary to China. The easiest way to introduce her is to focus on a quality that was invaluable to her and is invaluable to any missionary - the capacity to make the right choices. Mildred was born in Guildford England in 1878 into a prosperous family. Her first choice was […]

Mildred Cable: A Missionary Who Made The Right Choices

Mildred Cable was another remarkable missionary to China. The easiest way to introduce her is to focus on a quality that was invaluable to her and is invaluable to any missionary - the capacity to make the right choices. Mildred was born in Guildford England in 1878 into a prosperous family. Her first choice was […]

Seven Lessons From The Life of Lilias Trotter

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I previously wrote about Lilias Trotter. This remarkable sister merits a second look, because there are important, even success-defining, lessons for a prospective or active cross-cultural missionary that must be learnt from her life. I will mention seven. 1. There was a cost. There must be a foundation in the life of every missionary built […]

Seven Lessons From The Life of Lilias Trotter

I previously wrote about Lilias Trotter. This remarkable sister merits a second look, because there are important, even success-defining, lessons for a prospective or active cross-cultural missionary that must be learnt from her life. I will mention seven. 1. There was a cost. There must be a foundation in the life of every missionary built […]

Lilias Trotter: A Remarkable Missionary

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Until recently, I had never heard of Lilias Trotter. She is a hidden but amazing person, like many missionaries. I have found her life to be a deeply moving one. She lived from 1853 to 1928, having been born in London to a wealthy family. Her father’s death when she was only twelve seems to […]

Lilias Trotter: A Remarkable Missionary

Until recently, I had never heard of Lilias Trotter. She is a hidden but amazing person, like many missionaries. I have found her life to be a deeply moving one. She lived from 1853 to 1928, having been born in London to a wealthy family. Her father’s death when she was only twelve seems to […]

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