Tag: Black Missionary

Black Missionary History; Evans and Jeanette Walton are serving in Ghana with WorldVenture

Evans is from northern. Ghana. His mother converted from Islam when he was young and led him to Christ. As a young teenager, he was active in the Elim Christian Center in Accra, Ghana. After graduating from Ghana Christian University in 2009, he entered into an internship with WorldVenture Ghana, which led him to a … Continue reading Black Missionary History; Evans and Jeanette Walton are serving in Ghana with WorldVenture

Black Missionary History; Josephine Makil served in Vietnam, the Philippines, and the USA.

Josephine Makil was born in 1932 in Colorado. She studied at Otero Community College, An early interest in missions led her to study at Moody Bible College. She practiced Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship at Moody and met her husband, Gaspar Taqueban Makil (from the Philippines). In 1959 the couple was assigned as Wycliffe Bible Translators. Josephine … Continue reading Black Missionary History; Josephine Makil served in Vietnam, the Philippines, and the USA.

Lott Carey served in Liberia

Lott Carey was born into slavery in Charles City County, Virginia. At the age of 33, Carey acquired his and his children's independence. Carey joined the united congregation of Richmond's First Baptist Church in 1807! A church in which Blacks and Whites co-worshipped! In 1813, Lott's wife passed away, but he could purchase himself and … Continue reading Lott Carey served in Liberia

Maria Fearing served in Congo

Maria Fearing was born in 1838. She was enslaved as a house servant in Alabama. In 1871, Maria completed the ninth grade, learning to read and write. at age 33. The mistress of the house where she served often told Maria stories about missionaries in Africa which left a deep impression on Fearing. She worked … Continue reading Maria Fearing served in Congo

George Leile served in Jamaica

George Leile was born a slave in Virginia around 1750. He was led to Christ in 1774 in the church where his master, Mr. Sharpe, was a deacon. In 1778, Liele went to Savannah, Georgia, where he became the First African Baptist Church's founding pastor–the first permanent church building in America "built by blacks, for … Continue reading George Leile served in Jamaica