Dr. Ida Scudder
Ida Scudder’s family was heavily involved in ministering to India. Her grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, second cousins, and parents were missionaries in the vast country. Her father was a doctor […]
Charles Mulli
Charles literally went from rags to riches. Born in Kenya to a family who didn’t care if he lived or died, Charles was abandoned at six and begged on the […]
Gladys Alward
Twenty-six year old Gladys Alward was working as a maid in London when God called her to be a missionary. From the first she was convinced she was meant to […]
Jacob DeShazer
Jacob DeShazer was never interested in religion. His mother and stepfather were devout Christians and while he admired their faith, Jesus didn’t matter to him. Christ was just another person […]
Mary Slessor
Scottish Mary Slessor’s life started out less than ideal. Her father was a drunk who beat her mother and spent his money on alcohol. Mary wasn’t naturally brave, but she […]
Romulo Saune
Romulo and his family might have been descended from the royal Inca priesthood, but the Quechua Indian grew up poor in the Peruvian Andes. His mother’s family was the first […]
Corrie Ten Boom
The Ten Boom family – Corrie, her father, Casper, and her sister, Betsie – were devout Christians who practiced their faith. Corrie was involved with helping foster children and the […]