Category: racism

Deighton and Alice Douglin served in The Belgian Congo with CBFMS (now WorldVenture)

Alice's father was a Belgium Commandant, and her mother was Princes Kengoka, the daughter of Uele Monarchs from the Central African Monbutto people. Because she was of mixed ethnicity, her father arranged for her to attend the AIM-affiliated Mission School in the region. To secure the best possible future for his daughter, her father granted … Continue reading Deighton and Alice Douglin served in The Belgian Congo with CBFMS (now WorldVenture)

John Marrant served in Nova Scotia, Massachusetts and London

John Marrant was born June 15, 1755, in New York City. He converted to Christianity at age 13. His family disagreed with his new religion, so he left home – wandering to find a place and being rescued by a Native American hunter. The tribe sentenced him to die, but his prayers and sermons reached … Continue reading John Marrant served in Nova Scotia, Massachusetts and London

Betsey Stockton served in Hawaii, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Canada

Born into slavery in 1798, Betsey Stockton was an African-American educator and missionary. Betsey was a servant to Robert Stockton, president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), and was formally freed in 1817. She remained in the service of the family as paid household help and was able to take advantage of … Continue reading Betsey Stockton served in Hawaii, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Canada

“I Have A Dream” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

MLK Jr. delivered the speech "I Have a Dream" on August 28, 1963, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, advocating for civil and economic rights and an end to racial discrimination. At the height of the civil rights movement, King's speech to more than 250,000 supporters in Washington, D.C., at the Lincoln Memorial was … Continue reading “I Have A Dream” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Body of Christ … Who Are We?

I have given God so much thankfulness for true friends who have walked with me through difficulty. When my mother passed away and when I had brain surgery - the difficulty was much. There were friends who came to wherever I was and cooked for us; cleaned for us; gave us their time; made us … Continue reading The Body of Christ … Who Are We?