Page torn from inside front cover and inscription from cooksville united. Her father, robert slessor, belonged to buchan, and was a shoemaker. While told in a matter of fact way, older elementary readers will especially enjoy reading the details of mary slessor s life of hardships and joys, as well as the different culture where she served god. The daughter of a drunken mill worker, mary slessor wonders how god can possibly use her. Mary slessor of calabar, pioneer missionary internet archive. I had never heard of mary slessor, nor read any accounts of 19th century missionary work. Their ministry was made much easier because of her efforts. Her mother, who came from old meldrum, was an only child, and had been brought up in a home of refinement and piety.
See more ideas about godly woman, nigerian culture and church of scotland. An excellent book of a largely forgotten age of exploration and mission. About mary mary slessor was a hard working scottish mill girl and an unorthodox sunday school teacher, who, inspired by david livingstone, became a missionary in calabar, nigeria, an area where no european had set foot before. Mary mitchell slessor 2 december 1848 january 1915 was a scottish missionary to nigeria. Prayer and determination pave marys path to trusting god and becoming one of the most cherished missionary mothers in the history of scotland and the world. The story of mary slessor, the white queen of okoyoung, by. Top 15 quotes of mary slessor famous quotes and sayings. P download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Aug 31, 2016 mary mitchell slessor was a scottish missionary to nigeria. With his power and a personality to match her fiery red hair, mary stands up to african chiefs, adopts abandoned children, and slowly begins to change the hearts of the african people. Her work and strong personality allowed her to be trusted and accepted by the locals while spreading christianity, protecting native children and promoting womens rights. Full demonstrations of all songs suggested in the series. Mary slessor of calabar, pioneer missionary by livingstone, w. Mary slessor biographies, scottish missionary to nigeria, africa.
I finished the free digital version on my kindle with a deep sigh how rapidly human memory fades, history and experience lost, natural consequences obscured by the progressive, godly hopes of the individual. Illness, disease and malnutrition killed many children before they reached the age of five. No date stated for publication but probably some time around 1918. Apr 27, 2020 to find out more about mary slessor some books and online resources are suggested below. Have you received christ as your lord and saviour find out how to do so on our page. She wanted to share the gospel to people who lived in the most remote areas of calabar which is now called nigeria. Maryslessor2 the true story of a great missionary to.
Her strong personality and determination helped her spread the christian faith and promote womens rights. Mary slessor and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. On the other hand, her father was a shoemaker and drunkard. Mary slessor by janet benge audiobook download christian.
Scots missionary worker mary slessor, who died 100 years ago on january, worked tirelessly to improve the lives of ordinary citizens of calabar, nigeria. Mary slessor was born in aberdeen, moving to dundee at the age of 11 in 1859. Also included is a prayer and corresponding activity. In 1876, she applied to the foreign mission board of the united presbyterian church of scotland. She knew god worked through prayer, so she spent hours praying. Mary slessor of calabar by william pringle livingstone. Missionary mother by terri kelly is an inspiring biography for all ages. Marys mother was a strongly religious woman who ensured that mary attended church and that she kept up her education by attending school on a half time basis, after family.
Mary slessor lived from 2 december 1848 to january 1915. It is a clear concise story of this woman who lived her life to share her beliefs to help others. On december 2, 1848, mary mitchell slessor was born in gilcomston, a suburb of the city. Download and read online for free mary slessor of calabar, pioneer missionary by livingstone, w. She is well known for being a five foot, red haired scottish missionary who pioneered her way into the jungles of africa. Her work and strong personality allowed her to be trusted and accepted by the locals while. One man drew her like a magnet, for he also was a dreamer of dreams. Mary slessor, a pert, blueeyed, redhaired girl in scotland, had always felt called of god to go to the black people in calabar, africa, to bring them the gospel of jesus christ. Livingstones account does not paint her as a saintly, holierthanthou missionary, but as a hard working servant of the lord whose humanity gives credibility to her christian faith. Pioneer missionary, isbn 0461770016, isbn 9780461770018, like new used, free shipping in the us. This biographical trade sized paperback on the life of mary slessor, missionary to head hunting tribes in africa, is. Mary became the little housemother, and how busy her hands and feet were, how early she was up, and how late she tumbled into bed, and how bravely she met all her troubles. The dundee factory girl who became a devoted missionary classic biography classic biography series.
When she was a young girl, she learned that many cannibal tribes there had not yet heard about jesus christ. Mary slessor 2, scottish missionary to calabar, africa. She was obviously abused by her own drunken father as a child, though not much is talked about on that in this book except for that it was strong enough that she hated to speak in front of ment when. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mary slessor of calabar. Nov 23, 2016 mary mitchell slessor 2 december 1848 january 1915 was a scottish missionary to nigeria. Mary mitchell slessor was a scottish missionary to nigeria. Kalu says, slessor represents a genre of missionary presence which rejected the social and spatial boundaries created by the ark syndrome in missionary attitude. Her work and strong personality allowed her to be trusted and accepted by the locals while spreading christianity, protecting native. Each week will feature a missionary story that is designed to be read to young children. Mary slessor david livingstone, a wellknown missionary of marys time, encouraged other christians to come to africa to share the gospel. Mary slessors story in an ageless epic of a woman who would stop at nothing to reach the lost with the lifegiving gospel of christ. Industry was booming but housing was sub standard and life expectancy was low.
At that time calabar was considered one of the deadliest and most degraded countries in all of africa. Maryslessor2 the true story of a great missionary to africa. She was obviously abused by her own drunken father as a child, though not much is talked about on that in this book except for that it was strong enough that she hated to speak in front of ment when she was on her furloughs. This bestselling, missionary biography series christian heroes. To find out more about mary slessor some books and online resources are suggested below. Mary slessor biography trailblazers servant to the slave. The land of her birth was the native land of great missionary leaders such as duff, moffat, mackay and livingstone. Mary slessor of calabar by w p livingstone and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Because of her understanding of the native language and her bold personality slessor gained the trust and acceptance of the locals and was able to spread. Missionary to africa, mary slessor biography tamil youtube. She was not only a pioneer missionary, but also a pioneer for women in missions.
Tell others about jesus, and live your faith like mary slessor did. Mary slessor had every reasonexcept oneto be afraid. Once in nigeria, slessor learned efik, the local language, then began teaching. Slessor was now bringing in so little money that his wife was forced to go and work in one of the mills in order to buy food and clothes for the children.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. See more ideas about godly woman, women of faith and history. Pioneer missionary kindle edition by livingstone, w. Mary slessor, a dundee mill girl, was inspired to travel to calabar in western africa to become a missionary in 1876. Series overview, counseling, complete bible lessons and mary slessor missionary story demonstrations. Marys mother was praying her son, robert would become a missionary. Mary slessor2, scottish missionary to calabar, africa. Mary slessor grew up in the slums of dundee in the 1800s. In 1915, nearly 40 years after coming to africa, she died at the age of 66 in her mud hut. Jan 02, 2015 scots missionary worker mary slessor, who died 100 years ago on january, worked tirelessly to improve the lives of ordinary citizens of calabar, nigeria. Mary slessor mary slessor was born in aberdeen, scotland in 1848. Thomson, an architect from glasgow, who was filled with the idea that the missionaries in west africa would do better work and remain out longer if there were some cool place near at hand to which they could go for a rest and change. The example of in temperance that darkened the days of her child hood explains why it was that her gentle nature flamed into a stem indignation that more than. Mary slessor 18481915 was a scottish missionary who served the lord jesus christ in africa where she was commonly called ma slessor.
Mary slessor missionary mondays is a weekly resource for parents. Her father was a shoemaker who lost his job due to an addiction to alcohol and eventually found work in dundees jute mills. Hanging upon the posts were pots and pans and jugs, and her alphabet and readingsheets. Mary slessor was recently featured in an online list of six inspiring christian missionaries, so i thought i would take a brief break from uploading cms books to include this slim volume cuthbert mcevoy 18701944, mary slessor, 6th edn. Mary slessor 18481915, a scottish presbyterian, served as a missionary to calabar southern nigeria, west africa, for thirtyeight years. Her determination and spirit and the strong connection she made with the local tribes while living with them, meant that she became much more than a missionary and is remembered and celebrated there still, 100 years since her death. If you wish to find out more about this amazing woman there are many books about her life, as well as information on the internet. Mary slessor missionary to cannibals by muriel larson. Slessor, mary mitchell, 18481915, missions, missionaries, missions, scottish publisher london, new york etc. Mary mitchell slessor 2 december 1848 january 1915 was a scottish to nigeria. Mary mitchell slessor 2 december 1848 january 1915 was a scottish presbyterian missionary to nigeria. Mary slessor of calabar, pioneer missionary by livingstone.
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