Her husband died shortly after Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was born. In her Bible, where she recorded his birth, she wrote: ‘May the Father of mercies rule the heart of this child, so that he may walk honestly and uprightly. May sin never rule over him, and may his feet be steadfast in the Word, … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – The Mother of a Count Shoots Her Arrow
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Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Polly Carey
You may be familiar with the name William Carey (1761-1834), the father of our modern missionary movement. He was the man who said: "Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God." This saying was more than a life motto. He did both of these things throughout his life... expecting and attempting great things … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Polly Carey
Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Ann Judson
Ann Hasseltine Judson (1789-1826) is the first lady of American missions since she was the first American woman to go overseas as a missionary. She sailed with her husband, Adoniram, for Calcutta, India, in 1812. Ordered to leave India, they began their missionary work in Rangoon, Burma in 1813. Ann learned the Burmese and Siamese … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Ann Judson
Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Mary Borden
In his book entitled Serious Times: Making Your Life Matter in an Urgent Day, James Emery White writes about an impactful event in his own life: "I once ran across an old book that has become a prized part of my library. It was a biography simply titled Borden of Yale. It told of a … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Mary Borden
Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Clara Elliot
Mary Ann Faulkner Thomson wrote the hymn, “O Zion Haste Thy Mission High Fulfilling” in 1871. One of her stanzas goes like this: “Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious, Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way, Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious, And all thou spendest … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Clara Elliot
Making a Difference for Christ
Recently, one of our leaders at Trinity wrote me: "I was really moved this morning as I read a comment from David Brainerd, "...Lord, let me make a difference for you that is utterly disproportionate to who I am.." ( John 15:5, 7-8 ) David Brainerd did not live to see his impact for the … Continue reading Making a Difference for Christ
What We Believe About Evangelism and Missions
Here are a few things we believe about missions at Trinity. We want “to so present Christ Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit, that men, women, boys and girls shall come to put their trust in God through Him, to accept Him as their Savior, and serve Him as their King in the … Continue reading What We Believe About Evangelism and Missions
One Master Passion – Advance the Gospel
J. Campbell White, the head of the Laymen’s Missionary Movement, said in 1906 that: “Most men and women are not satisfied with the permanent output of their lives. Nothing can wholly satisfy the life of Christ within His followers except the adoption of Christ’s purpose toward the world He came to redeem. Fame, pleasure, and … Continue reading One Master Passion – Advance the Gospel