Category: Missionaries

November 1, 2019 Missionaries / Tennessee

East Tennessee was considered the ‘pits’ of the mission

Everyone in the headquarters seemed to pity me. East Tennessee District was considered the ‘pits’ of the mission.

White Rock Hospital cover shot from 'The Story of White Rock'

Nurses who are glad to serve & who do not count too closely the hours of service

From 1919 to the 1940s, Madison County, NC’s first (and only) hospital was maintained and operated by the Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church, USA.

aerial of honor wall with laura copenhaver statue

May 25, 2017 Lutherans / Missionaries / Virginia

Laura Lu, Lay Leader of Lutherans

Laura Lu Scherer Copenhaver wrote fiction, poetry, & church pageants. One of her poems, “Heralds of Christ,” became a well-known hymn.

August 5, 2016 Child rearing / Class issues / Missionaries / Tennessee

A home where we would have to pay rent no more

We people of the Mission home went together to the Lord in prayers, and told him to give a home to his orphan children.

lower class man stands next to upper class man

April 18, 2007 Class issues / Missionaries

As far removed as it is possible to be

The population of this region is divided into 2 distinct classes, as far removed in character & environment as it is possible for people to be

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