Author: Shalem John

Birth: 12-08-1833 Home Calling: 19-10-1913 Native Place: Virginia Country: United States of America Place of Vision : Alaska, USA Amanda Reed McFarland was the first woman missionary in Alaska who served the Lord with dauntless courage and indomitable spirit. Born in a strong Christian family that produced several missionaries, Amanda was brought up in good Christian ethics that laid the foundation for her future ministry. After graduating from Steubenville Seminary, she started serving with her husband in Illinois among the native Nez Perce tribes. Her time in Illinois tested her faith to the core. She lost her only child due…

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…

Birth: 1844 Home Calling: 1878 Native Place : Bedford Country: England Place of Vision: Zululand,South Africa Annie Margaret Green was the wife of Edward Wilkinson, who served as a missionary in Zululand of South Africa. She was born in a wealthy merchant family in England but gave up all comforts when God asked her to accompany her husband in the missionary work. In 1870, the Wilkinson family sailed to South Africa and arrived in Natal after three months of arduous ship journey. From there, they moved into the heart of Zululand and established a mission station at Kwamagwaza. The people…