Author: Shalem John

Birth:31-01-1686 Death: 05-11-1758 Homeland: Norway Place of Vision: Greenland Hans Egede was a Danish-Norwegian Lutheran missionary. He studied Theology in Copenhagen and was appointed pastor of a small Lutheran church in the Lofoten Islands, Norway. He diligently served his people and strengthened their faith in Christ. At Lofoten, Egede heard stories about the Old Norse Settlements on Greenland, with which contacts had been lost centuries before. One day, he heard an inner voice that he was the one to search them out and be their pastor. That call never left him. Along with his wife, he determined to go to…

Birth: 1817 Home Calling: 27-01-1882 Native Place: Sogndal Country: Norway Place of Vision : Zululand, Africa Hans Paludan Smith Schreuder was a Norwegian missionary who served in Zululand, Africa. Reckoning the missionary work to be a Christian ‘Duty’ rather than a ‘Call’, Schreuder developed an interest in missionary work during his theological training. As a part of his academic work, he wrote his dissertation with an intent to revive the dormant and self-contained church and inspire it to be concerned for the salvation of gentiles. His dissertation had such an impact that it led to the formation of the Norwegian…

Birth: 07-04-1933 Home Calling: 28-08-1999 Native Place: Regina Country: Canada Vision: Korea, United States of America Harvie Maitland Conn was a Canadian missionary known for his ministry in Korea and the United States of America. In his childhood, he had no fear of God and used to draw pictures of the pastor during sermons. But God humbled him during his studies at Calvin College in Michigan. He became obedient to God’s call for ministry and joined Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. During his time at Westminster, he began a new congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. There he developed an…