5 life lessons from Mother Teresa
1. Never Quit. She persevered throughout all the adversities that she knew in her life.
2. Embrace the Power of Prayer. She said that if you're too busy to pray, you're too busy. For her, it all began with prayer. ..More
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From terrorist to pastor
Aged 12, Billie McCurrie's life changed overnight when his father was shot dead by the IRA - a tragic case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Seeking revenge, Billie became a terrorist...
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Lessons for pioneer pastors
From a Twitter thread by Tim Wilson
Benjamin Francis was a rural pastor. English wasn't his native tongue. He was a bivocational farmer-pastor who looked after a small congregation in a small village. Yet in his ministry, he baptised 450 people. Lessons...
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William Hartley
From a biography by Arthur Peake
Founder of Hartley's Jams. Looked after his workers and suppliers. Set aside a specific portion of income for religious and philanthropic purposes. This %age was continually increased.
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Church for the poor - William Booth
A rare recording of William Booth, founder of the
William Booth 1829-1912, revivalist, champion of social reform and friend of the poor and downtrodden, speaking on the importance of practical Christian action.
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Hans Hauge
From material from Hauge Institute
Hans Hauge was born in 1771 in southeastern Norway into a farming family. Despite only having a primary school education, he read the Bible and devotional books daily. In April 1796, he was ploughing a field when..
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Quaker values and innovation
From Chocolate Wars by Deborah Cadbury
What were the ethics and values that Quakers brought to business in the 18th and 19th centuries which brought them so much success?
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