Lillian Trasher
At age seventeen, Lillian Trasher had her life mapped out. Born with a talent for art, she was ready to get a job in Atlanta as a sketch artist. But […]
At age seventeen, Lillian Trasher had her life mapped out. Born with a talent for art, she was ready to get a job in Atlanta as a sketch artist. But […]
John Flynn was born and raised in Australia. At first he became a teacher but thought he felt the call to become a pastor. Money was a problem, but his […]
Lottie Moon, who’s full name was Charlotte Digges Moon, was born on December 12, 1840. Her family was influential in her local church, where she went when she was young. […]
Samuel Zwemer was born in 1867 to Dutch parents in Michigan. His father was a pastor and Samuel’s life revolved around the church. He finished high school when he was […]
Betty Greene developed a love for flying early. Her oldest brother had his pilot’s license when she was young and when she was eight she saw Charles Lindbergh return from […]
Paul Brand was born July 17, 1914 in southern India. His parents, Jesse and Evelyn Brand, were missionaries there and his father was a doctor. Paul and his sister, Connie, […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]