American Presbyterian Missions Set (3 Volumes)

“hristian daughters and mothers crave pious examples of self-denial such as Louisa. While the heathen perish unobstructed on a path to hell, shall we sit idly by? A shot in the arm to anemic Christianity—may her ultimate sacrifice stir us and ignite a passion anew to implore God to send the gospel to the ends of the earth, and then be the answer to that prayer!”

“It was an encouragement to catch a glimpse of a woman who felt such a burden for the lost that she was willing to sacrifice all to see God’s glory known among them. Her writings tell of a woman who was refreshingly normal in her struggles. She had a high view of God and a practical view of eternity that made the bonds of this world seem light and frivolous. Though her life on the mission field was incredibly short, her writings point to a woman who longed to be used by God and consequently she pressed into hard things. My prayer is that by reading this book others may find the courage to live a life of faithfulness to God as Louisa longed to do.”

“These essays demonstrate both the compatibility of belief in the sovereign grace of God in salvation with a passion for missions, and the unique benefits of the structure of Presbyterian polity for doing the work of missions. If you are interested in missions and want to promote missions in your congregation, you will profit from this book.”

“Buried beneath the rubble of time and trial lie missionary titans of whom the church does not know. Among these is John Leighton Wilson, 19th century American missionary to West Africa and wearer of many hats: evangelist, pioneer missionary, Bible translator, cultural anthropologist, author, slave emancipator, administrator, and family man. Read this to be informed and inspired.”