Historical Facts
FAMOUS MISSIONARY – William Carey
Missionaries came to India from all over the world to spread the gospel and support the growth of the local populations. William Carey was born on August 17, 1761, in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire. Carey studied botany, learned Latin independently, and was a multilingual fluent speaker. He left the Church of England and joined other Dissenters at […]
THE STORY OF THE “IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL”
In the 1800s, Horatio Gates Spafford was a lawyer and a wealthy man. He was fortunate to have five children. Tragic events struck his family, much as they did in the family in the Old Testament. Scarlet fever killed his 4 sons. Then, a year later, a major fire destroyed all of his Spafford had […]
CRUCIFIXION – A MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE
Crucifixion comes from the Latin word ‘crucifixio or crucifixus’, which means ‘fixed to a cross’. The Romans used this method to punish the worst criminals, captive armies, and traitors. Jesus was crucified in a T-shaped structure called the Crux Immissa. When we read Matthew 27 32 – 56, we understand the sufferings of Jesus on […]
The Story Behind the Song
I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back, no turning back About 150 years ago, there was a great revival in Wales, England, and many missionaries chose Garo Hills, Assam, India, as their place to spread God’s love. Garo Hills are known for the tribes called “Headhunters”. The tradition of these tribes is to […]