Author: Shalem John

The Holy Spirit is the third Person of Trinity. He is called as the Spirit, the Spirit of the Lord, and the Spirit of God in the Old Testament. In the New Testament, He is identified as the Holy Spirit in many places. In a few places, He is called as the Spirit of Jesus, the Spirit of Christ and the Spirit of the Son. The Holy Spirit is mentioned more than ninety times in the Old Testament with at least eighteen different titles. In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit is mentioned more than two hundred and sixty times…

Birth: 30.01.1818 Home call: 18.08.1899 Native Place: Dublin, Ireland Place of vision: India; Mexico William Butler was an Irish Methodist missionary who is known for his ministry in India and Mexico. From his childhood, he was well appreciated by the church for his spiritual knowledge. But one day he visited a Methodist church where he realized that his spiritual knowledge won’t take him to heaven. That day he repented of his sins and invited Christ into his heart. Soon after, he obeyed Lord’s call for ministry and went to Boston in 1850 to minister in the Methodist church. During this…

Birth: 29-06-1832 Home Calling: 18-11-1872 Native Place: Aberdeen Country: Scotland Place of Vision: India Kashmir was a princely state during British rule in India, and the Maharajas then were intolerant of any missionary activity. But when Maharaja Ranbir Singh came to the throne, he felt the need for modern medicine for his people and allowed missionaries into the state during the summers. One of the pioneer medical missionaries to serve in Kashmir was William Jackson Elmslie. Elmslie was a medical graduate from Edinburgh University. At the request of the Church Missionary Society, he immediately set out to serve in India.…