Mary Mitchel Slessor was an incredible, tenacious Missionary of Africa in the late 1800’s into the early 1900’s. She had a dream to become a pioneer of Africa, as she had been taught since her childhood about the Calabar mission. She had an intimate, trust relationship with her Lord, which brought her through many trials and struggles throughout the years as well as innumerable successes and joys. She was known for being an odd woman, as her independent style of life and becoming one with her new culture made her different that the typical Victorian Woman of Europe at this time. However she was also known for her many grand accomplishments among the natives she worked with and all the lives of children she saved. Her life, the biblical principals of her ministry, and the weaknesses that all come together to …show more content…
Mary’s life truly reflected what she believed and reflected the Gospel message throughout her impact on history and communities she was a part of in Africa, throughout missions history, through the Christian community, and beyond.
Mary Mitchell Slessor was the second of seven children and was born in 1848 in Aberdeen, Scotland (Tucker 170). An alcoholic father, she had to help support the family. She worked half time at age 11 alongside her mother in a textile mill and the rest of her time doing her schooling. By the age of fourteen, she had a high skilled job at a mill, during which she would prop a book up at her workstation. Mary
In Religious Experience and Journal of Mrs. Jarena Lee, Lee gave an account to preach the gospel to change the world eternally. Her account of the gospel was published according to the Act of Congress in the year 1839, in the Office of the Clerk of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and for the author in Philadelphia, 1849. The connection with God and forgiveness within her soul created psychological effects on Lee’s personality. For example, Lee illustrated that she felt the power of the Holy Spirit, which influenced her subconscious thoughts to change immoral behavior and live peacefully. Lee idealized compassion, persuasion, and motivated other people in society to reunite with God.
She was regretful for not being an African. She was considered the “un-missionary” (Kingsolver 525). Her role was to change the lifestyle of others; however, she changed herself
On July 10th 1985 an alluring African-American woman by the name of Mary Jane McLeod was born . She was born in Mayesville South Carolina. Although she was the 15th out of 17 children her parents loved her very much. Her parent was formally slaves. All throughout her childhood she would help her mother at work.
Mary Dyer was born in England in 1611. She married William Dyer and went to Massachusetts in 1635. She was a good friend with Anne Hutchinson and shared the same views; they were Quakers. She was the mother of 8 children, two died shortly after birth. Mary had a stillborn daughter that was deformed and they buried in secret, because it was believer that either if a women preached or listen to a woman preacher their child would be deformed or that the deformed child was consequences of the parents sins.
Sindiwe managed to raise three children on her own while working and going to school, but that would not have been possible without the community coming to her aide when she was in need. • Unwavering hope and optimism
Mary Walker was an avid women’s rights activist. She spent her entire life working towards equality for women, specifically trying to change the ways women dressed. Along with being an activist, Walker was an extremely talented physician. This woman flourished in her field of work and was one of the only women in this line of work at the time. On top of all of her achievements in life, Mary Walker is the only woman to ever receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
In this article “African Dimensions Of The Stono Rebellion”, John Thornton a professor of history and African American studies, who wrote about the African slaves in the Americas, and specifically the servants in South Carolina during the early eighteenth century. In his writing, the author describes the personality of Africans and their desire to escape from slavery, going through obstacles on their path to freedom. John Thornton is primarily an Africanist, with a specialty in the history of West Central Africa before 1800. His work has also carried him into the study of the African Diaspora, and from there to the history of the Atlantic Basin as a whole, also in the period before the early nineteenth century. Thornton also serves as a consultant
Introduction Paragraph Hook Have you ever heard of Harriet Tubman? She was one of the most influential abolitionist during the late 1800s. Transition sentences During this time she risked her life many times to help slaves get out of the situation she once was in herself. Even with all the danger involved, she still helped as many people she could.
With this scholarship Young Mary left her hometown and moved to Concord, North Carolina to Attend Scotia Seminary. Young Mary attended this school for seven years. She had two roommates Janie Shankle, Then later Abbie Greeley. Mary was apart of the chorus and debate team. She was Known as the “Bell ringer of Scotia” because of her punctuality ringing the schools bell.
Sarah Breedlove, also known as Madam C.J. Walker, born on December twenty-third of eighteen sixty-seven in Delta, Louisiana. Sarah Breedlove is to be considered lucky as to which she was the first child in her family to be a “free-born” from slavery once her parents were allowed to leave. She lived a tragedy at such an early age of seven with the withdrawal of her parents’ lives in this world. Sarah was then later in the custody of her older sister.
Her mother died shortly after her birth leaving her father to care for her and her half-sister, Fanny Imlay. The dynamic of her family soon changed when her father remarried. Mary was treated poorly by her new stepmother, and her quality of life was less than satisfactory. Her step-siblings were allowed to receive an education while Mary stayed at home. She found comfort in reading, and created stories in her father’s library.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver depicts Adah Price as the forsaken child in a foreign land. Already an outcast in her own family due to her brain deformity, her exposure to the Congo differs from the rest. From “A. D. A. H. Adah” the “ Crooked one” to able body Adah. Her Journey is a sight to behold form the light into the darkness from their somewhere in between and it all begins when the price family goes to the congo. Forced from her home in Bethlehem Georgia by her father and his Holy Mission to bring the “all powerful” Jesus Christ to the savage and native lands of the Congo, Adah’s journey begins.
Mary the Shadow There’s always that one person in a friend group that hides in the shadows, bottling up any thoughts or opinions they may have about a subject. They have knowledge that could change the views of the people around them, yet they decide to stay mute. Whether they hide their view out of embarrassment or fear is another story.
She spent about 10 years guiding slaves to flee to Canada. During this act more than 38 slaves were ordinarily disenthrall from hard labor. During this rescue mission “she made most of her trips in and around December when the nights were long and fewer people were out.” (doc B), she was extremely cautious about her acts. Although, all four acts were all as important, the least important one was care-giving.
First , Mary is a very caring person. Here is a quote to prove she is caring. “He paused a moment leaning forward in the chair, then