Robert Moffat 1795-1883 Missionary to South Africa. Robert Moffat was born in Ormiston, Scotland, of pious but poor parents. The educa- tional advantages afforded him were limited, so, at a young age, he became an apprentice to learn gardening....
Robert Greene Lee 1886-1978 Robert G. Lee began his career on a farm near Fort Mill, South Carolina, where he was born of poor but deeply reli- gious parents. Early in life, he felt the call to be a preacher, and in spite of many obstacles he...
Richard Baxter 1615-1691 English minister. Richard Baxter was born in Rowton, England. His parents were very poor. Therefore, his early education was limited. He later attended school at Wroxeter and read with Richard Wixted at Ludlow Castle. His...
Quintus Florens Tertullian160-220North African defender of the faith. Tertullian was born of heathen parents in Carthage, Africa. He studied law and lived an exceedingly sinful life until he received the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 30. He...
Peter Cartwright 1785-1872 American Methodist circuit rider. Peter Cartwright was born in Amherst County, Virginia. His father was a colonial sol- dier in the War of Independence. Shortly after the War, the family moved to Kentucky, which was then...
Patrick 389-461 Missionary to Ireland. Patrick was born in Scotland. His fa- ther was a Roman centurion and also a deacon in a local New Testament church. Patrick was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave, but he escaped. After his conversion to...
Menno Simons 1492-1559 Dutch Anabaptist. Menno Simons was born in Friesland, Hol- land. Little is known of his early life and education. In 1524 he was ordained to the priesthood of the Roman Church. However, his study of the New Testament soon...
Melvin Ernest Trotter 1870-1940 Rescue mission worker. Mel Trotter was born in Orangeville, Illinois, the son of a godly mother and a drunken father. His mother tried to teach him to pray, but he followed in the footsteps of his father and became a...
Martin R. DeHaan 1891-1965 M.R. DeHaan was born in Zeeland, Michigan, the son of a cob- bler who had emigrated from the Netherlands. He was graduated from Hope College, Holland, Michigan, and was valedictorian of his graduating class at the...