Mary transformed whole communities with the love of the gospel. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Slessor, like hundreds of other scottish presbyterians. Mary slessor of calabar, pioneer missionary internet archive. Slessors life as a pioneer missionary was a lonely one, but she occasionally traveled back to england or to duke town. 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 slessor mary slessor was born in aberdeen, scotland in 1848. Mary slessor forward into calabar im not going anywhere, mary mused. Mary slessor learning resource mary slessor foundation. She wanted to share the gospel to people who lived in the most remote areas of calabar which is now called nigeria. Kindle edition published in 2012, 1426432909 paperback published in 2007, kindle edition, 0554322056 hardcov.
Mary slessor, queen of calabar church of the faithful centurion. First impressions of calabar the mary slessor foundation. In 1876, the white african mother and queen of calabar, mary slessor, arrived in calabar as a missionary of the upc. This paper presents a contextual background for understanding the missionary work of miss slessor. Mary slessor was born on 2 december 1848 in gilcomston, aberdeen, scotland to a poor workingclass family. She knew god worked through prayer, so she spent hours praying.
Evans and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Maryslessor2 the true story of a great missionary to africa. Pdf mary slessor of calabar download full pdf book download. Raised in poverty mary slessor was born, the second of seven children, into a poor andtroubled home in scotland. When god answered her prayers by calling her to the unreached, often dangerous, tribes of africas calabar region, mary s faith, courage, steadfastness, and pioneering spirit were a brilliant example of the life and freedom found in jesus. Her father, originally from buchan, was a shoemaker by trad. Mary mitchell slessor 2 december 1848 january 1915 was a scottish missionary to nigeria. Forward into calabar unit study guide by loree pettit ebook online at lulu. An incredible story of the courage and compassion of the scottish girl. Slessor arrived in calabar, in what is now southeastern nigeria, to serve. Saved by fear when the founding of the calabar mission on the west coast of africa was creating a stir throughout scotland, there came into a lowly home in aberdeen a life that was to be known far and wide in connection with the enterprise. Click download or read online button to get mary slessor of calabar book now. The place is the calabar river on the slave coast of africa.
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. Media in category mary slessor the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. When the word came, livingstone is dead, and his heart is buried in africa, mary s soul thrilled at the challenge he gave, i go to africa to make an open door. Bravely, she did missions work without a team or a family. God, mary prayed, send me somewhere, anywhere, just send me to be a missionary. Mary slessor queen of calabar, a devotion on character studies 11 august 2017, anno domini e strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them. Nov 28, 2012 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. While many missionaries died within months, this fiery mill worker from scotland labored in love among the unreached tribes of africas calabar region for. Missionary to africa, mary slessor biography tamil youtube. Some of those who were there to greet her on her arrival had been in duke town for many years.
Mary slessor was born in aberdeen, scotland on the 2nd of december, 1848. Marys mother was praying her son, robert would become a missionary. Mary slessor 2, scottish missionary to calabar, africa. Mary slessor, a dundee mill girl, was inspired to travel to calabar in western africa to become a missionary in 1876. The sign said this cairn marks the site of the house of miss mary slessor pioneer scottish missionary, who died here on th january 1915 mary slessor of calabar pioneer missionary by w. Mary slessor of calabar download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. One man drew her like a magnet, for he also was a dreamer of dreams. In 1876, mary slessor, a scottish missionary arrives nigeria, where her work and strong personality allows her be trusted and accepted by the locals while. Nov 23, 2016 mary mitchell slessor 2 december 1848 january 1915 was a scottish missionary to nigeria. Mary slessor 18481915 was a scottish missionary who served the lord jesus christ in. Mary slessor biographies, scottish missionary to nigeria, africa. Chappell contents chapter 1 that for which she was apprehended chapter 2 learning the ways and the people chapter 3 light in the darkness chapter 4 storming satans stronghold chapter 5 christ triumphing in okoyong chapter 6 love so amazing, so divine. Mary slessor of calabar download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Pdf mary slessor of calabar pioneer missionary download.
Mary mitchell slessor december 1848 january was a scottish womens rights advocate and missionary to nigeria. Mary mitchell slessor 2 december 1848 january 1915 was a scottish presbyterian. On december 2 1848 mary mitchell slessor was born in gilcomston a suburb of the city. Notessome minor skewing and visible gutters due to tight margins. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Her work and strong personality allowed her to be trusted and accepted by the locals while spreading christianity, protecting native. She served for thirtynine years, died and was buried in calabar. For 39 years, mary slessor would labor in love among the unreached, often treacherous, tribes of africas calabar region. Aberdeen, 2nd december, 1848, was educated under the harshest conditions, but she was kept sweet by the love of god in. After 16 months in scotland, slessor returned to calabar, but not to the same compound. The planning of the mission to calabar excited much interest in the shoemakers humble dwelling, and was talked about as well as prayed for. When the founding of the calabar mission on the west coast of africa was creating a stir throughout scotland there came into a lowly home in aberdeen a life that was to be known far and wide in connection with the enterprise. Hope waddel training institute in calabar was one of such. Mary slessor, a scottish girl, patterned her life upon the career of the mighty david livingstone.
Mary set to work quickly teaching the children and working in the dispensary. Editions of mary slessor of calabar by william pringle. On december 2, 1848, mary mitchell slessor was born in gilcomston, a suburb of the city. She was the second of seven children of robert and mary. Mary slessor everybodys mother examines the era and influence of this extraordinary woman, who spent thirtyeight years serving as a presbyterian missionary in calabar. Mary slessor forward into calabar by janet and geoff. This is true about mary slessor, a missionary who came to nigeria and left so much. Livingstone, wp 1927, mary slessor of calabar, pioneer missionary pdf, london. Jul 28, 1999 god would indeed answer the prayer of the fiery, redhaired woman from scotland. The white queen of okayong by william livingstone 1917 pdf. Aug 31, 2016 mary mitchell slessor was a scottish missionary to nigeria. Her faith, steadfastness, and pioneering spirit brought her beloved adopted people their first brilliant contrasting example of the life and freedom found in jesus christ.
On the other hand, her father was a shoemaker and drunkard. 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. Slessor belonged to the presby terian church, and taught her daughter to hear the cry from africa, come and help us. Mary slessor was a scottish missionary to nigeria who successfully fought against the practice of killing twins in infancy, and who promoted womens rights. From an early age her mother would read to her from a monthly missionary publication that highlighted the activities and needs of missionaries from around the world. While working in a cotton mill in scotland, mary slessor 18481915 longed to be a missionary. Her strong personality and determination helped her spread the christian faith and promote womens rights. 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. By the time of marys birth in 1848, her mother alsomary. The mission at calabar had been established in 1846, so by the time mary slessor arrived there in 1876 it was a thriving place with many missionaries and other staff.
While pouring into the nation in which she loved, mary would become one of the first single missionary women to make a nationwide impact. Livingstone 1916 pdf the story of mary slessor for young people. Slessor calabar mission field in 1876 miss slessor and some of the people of ekenge calabar chief of the present day calabar sword king eyos state canoe the first church in okoyongat ifako miss slessor s mission house at ekenge mas quarters at akpap the tragedy of twins page 9 480. Mission africa the story of mary slessor s battle to bring the gospel and civilization to the dark continent. Mary slessor, scottish missionary to calabar nigeria africa.