Author: Shalem John

Birth Death:-1865 Native Place: Illinois,United States Place of Vision: India Arabella Merrill was a pioneer medical missionary sent to India by the ‘Disciples of Christ’ mission. She studied medicine at a medical school in Ann Arbor and graduated with the highest honors in 1887. Later she worked as a doctor at hospitals in Chicago and Michigan. During this time, she heard about the great ministry of Pandita Ramabai in India. Her challenging testimony inspired Merrill and her best friend, Olivia Baldwin, so much that they decided to serve God as medical missionaries in India. Together they arrived in India in…

Birth: 1863 Home Calling:-1920 Homeland : United Statesof America Place of Vision: Arab countries Archibald Forder was an American missionary who worked for 13 years in the Middle East, primarily in Al-Karak (Kerak) in Palestine. Forder attended a missionary meeting when he was eight and heard Robert Moffat, the pioneer of African missions, sharing his missionary experiences at the meeting. That day a missionary fire was kindled in the heart of Forder, which was never to be put out. A few days later, a missionary from China visited the chapel that Forder attended to encourage the young men to come…

Birth: 16.12.1867 Death: 18.01.1951 City: County Down Country: Ireland Place of Vision: India Amy Beatrice Carmichael was born into a wealthy family in Ireland. At the age of 15, she accepted Christ as her savior. Being the eldest child, Amy worked hard to support her family after the death of her father. From her young age, Amy enthusiastically preached the gospel and was considerate about the poor. She worked among Shawlies (mill girls wearing cheap shawls) who were not welcomed in the churches. Hence, she rented temporary tin structures and conducted Sunday services for them. Amid such ministry, she heard…