London Missionary Society

David Livingstone's life began on March 19th, 1813, in the town of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had six siblings. David could recite Psalm 119, at the age of 9. At the age of 10, David began to be employed at the cotton mill of H. Monteith and Co, where he worked 12 to 14 hour days, 6 days a week, as a piecer, with his older brother John. A piecer is a young child that crawls through the giant looms, to watch for broken threads. When the threads break, it is their job to quickly

David Livingstone was a pioneer medical missionary in Africa. Through the call of God, he ventured out into the deepest parts of Africa, where "no man had gone before" the aid the sick with medical help. And although he only converted one man to Christ in his lifetime, he undeniably advanced the kingdom of God. On March 19, 1813 in Blantyre, Scotland David Livingstone was born. He would be the second of seven children born to his parents Neil and Agnes Livingstone. His father was a door to door

Missionaries Are to Blame in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart      The burden and calling to reach out and help others, enfold many people in society throughout the world. Rich or poor, young or old, black, red or white, the motive is helping those with a need. As Chinua Achebe points out in his book, Things Fall Apart, though there is the aspiration to lend a hand, it can sometimes become deadly, and even fatal to the lives of people. Although the missionaries try help convert the Ibo village

fascinated with missionaries from an early age, and by age 12 she knew that she would commit herself to a religious vocation. Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute around the world. She spent many years in Calcutta, India where she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation devoted to helping those in great need. Mother Teresa’s values of inspiration, forgiveness of others, and helpfulness impacted society by ensuring a powerful

A missionary can be defined as someone who is sent to spread Christianity throughout the world or do other religious works. There have been several influential missionaries in modern day America such as William Carey, George Müller, David Livingstone, Lottie Moon, and Amy Carmichael. These people have dedicated their lives to reaching out to others and have inspired many people to become missionaries. Each one of them has impacted the world in a different way. William Carey was an English Baptist

was a “white man’s paradise” (Okihiro 63). After its discovery by Captain Cook, Hawaii quickly became a destination for missionaries and traders, ready to exploit both the islands’ people and resources. As more Americans flocked to the islands, word spread about its exotic natives, beauty, and uniqueness. This soon attracted a new wave of travelers: tourists. Although Jack London fervently denied being a newcomer and insisted that he was a kamaaiana, “one who belongs,” he was one of the first to catch

in their colonies, and with the reconstruction of a promising relation thanks to the management of the Commonwealth. Document A is an excerpt from the book Living London, published in 1902 (year of the end of the Second Boer War), by George R. Sins, journalist, poet, novelist and dramatist specialized in the satire. In “Oriental London”, Count E. Armfelt delivers a colourful

The initial difference between the Jesuits in the 16th century and later missionaries is how they were allowed to proselytize. “Famed Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci” achieved such success by commandeering existing networks which he had noted “were admired and respected,” as such they “adopted the dress of the literati” as well as presenting their message in a manner similar to Confucian, and even Buddhist, ideals. Additionally the Jesuit understanding of “science, math, astronomy, philosophy, and religion

supported Protestant missionaries but in 1687 there was a large influx of Protestants that helped found schools, translate the Bible, a convert a few South Africans, though generally the South Africans were reluctant to change their religion. The native people were exposed to many sects of Protestantism including Methodist, Anglican, Presbyterianism, Baptist, and others. The success of a missionary depended greatly on the “zeal of the African converts than direct actions of missionaries,

Aboriginal Spirituality Spirituality is defined as the essence of our being. It is an acknowledgement of a Sacred Source that is bigger than us. It informs our way of living and how we connect with ourselves, those people around us, and nature. It is a profound and mysterious aspect of life which is often expressed in various ways- through symbols, metaphor, and story. As health care providers, we often link our patients’ spirituality with their affiliations or religious practices and taboos. Although