Robert Moffat 1795 – 1883 Robert Moffat was born in Ormiston, Scotland of pious but poor parents. The educational advantages afforded him were limited, so

Stephen Paxon 1837 – 1881 “Stuttering Stephen” Paxon was born crippled, and with a speech impediment. He was a “hatter” by trade and a favorite

Charles Grandison Finney 1792 – 1875 America evangelist and educator, Charles Finney was born at Warren, Connecticut, but two years later his family moved to

David Livingstone 1813 – 1873 David Livingstone was born the son of deeply religious but humble parents, who lived near Glasgow, Scotland. He studied medicine

Peter Cartwright 1785 – 1873 Peter Cartwright was born in Amherst County, Virginia. His father was a colonial soldier in the War of Independence. Shortly

Adoniram Judson 1788 – 1850 Adoniram Judson was the son of a Congregational minister. He taught himself to read at the age of 3 and

Robert Murray McCheyne 1813 – 1843 Robert Murray McCheyne was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 21, 1813. He taught himself the Greek alphabet at

Christmas Evans 1766 – 1838 Welsh Baptist minister, Christmas Evans was born near the village of Llandyssul, Cardiganshire, on Christmas day, 1766. His father, a

William Carey 1761 – 1834 William Carey, known as the “Father of Modern Missions,” was born at Northamptonshire, England, and became a cobbler at the

Frances Asbury 1745 – 1816 Francis Asbury, the “Father of American Methodism” was born near Birmingham, England. His parents were poor, and Francis was apprenticed