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Lottie Moon - The Writer Who Sparked a Missions Movement
Tengchow· 1873-1912
Lottie Moon earned one of the first MAs given to a Southern woman but sailed for China in 1873.
John Wesley and George Whitefield - Disagreement Didn't End Friendship
England· 1735-1770
John Wesley and George Whitefield, leaders of the 18th century Great Awakening, maintained their friendship despite major theological disagreements...
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien - The Friendship That Changed Literature
Oxford· 1926-1963
Atheist C.S. Lewis met Catholic J.R.R. Tolkien at Oxford in 1926. After a 3 a.m.
Billy and Ruth Graham - When Courtship Led to Ministry
Wheaton· 1940-1943
Billy Graham met Ruth Bell at Wheaton College in 1940. Despite her initial plans for single missionary work, Ruth recognized God's calling on Billy's...
Evan Roberts and the Welsh Revival - When Heaven Came Down
Wales· 1904-1905
In 1904 Wales, coal miner Evan Roberts' 13 years of prayer sparked a massive revival that converted exactly 100,000 souls, closed bars, emptied...
Amy Carmichael - Rescuing India's Temple Children
Dohnavur· 1895-1951
Amy Carmichael spent 55 years in India rescuing over 1,000 children from temple exploitation, founding Dohnavur Fellowship as a safe haven despite...
Florence Nightingale - The Lady with the Lamp
Scutari· 1854-1910
Florence Nightingale answered God's call at 17 to serve in healthcare, transforming the deadly Crimean War hospital at Scutari from 42% to 2% death rate...
George Washington Carver - The Slave Who Became a Scientist
Iowa· 1864-1943
Born into slavery, George Washington Carver found God's guidance through daily prayer walks, becoming a pioneering scientist who revolutionized...
Susanna Wesley - The Mother Who Shaped a Revival
Epworth· 1710-1742
Susanna Wesley, a mother in 18th century England, raised 10 children in poverty while faithfully teaching each child Scripture weekly.
The Reluctant Convert - C.S. Lewis Finds God
Oxford· 1931
Oxford professor C.S. Lewis transformed from famous atheist to beloved Christian author after God's persistent pursuit led to his reluctant conversion in 1931.
The Slave Who Won in Court - Dred Scott's Faith
St. Louis· 1857
Dred Scott and wife Harriet maintained their faith through 11 years of legal battles.
The Flea-Infested Barracks
Fürstenberg/Havel· 1944
In Nazi concentration camp Ravensbrück, God used flea infestation to protect Corrie ten Boom's secret Bible studies when guards refused to enter the barracks.
