David Livingston - First to Cross Africa with the Gospel
David Livingston - First To Cross Africa With The Gospel
By: Mrs. J.H. Worcester, Jr.
David Livingston was born in Blantyre, Scotland on 19 March 1813. He was raised in poverty. His parents were both devout believers and his father was a strict tee-totaler.
David was an avid reader and had a thirst for knowledge. He studied books of science and travel but readily avoided religious topics until he discovered Dicks "Philosophy of Religion" and "Philosophy of a Future State", the latter with which he credits with leading him to the Lord.
Once he was saved, he gave himself over to God and to missions completely. He felt called to China and began to study medicine to that end. Before he could depart the opium trade closed the doors to China. It was at this time that he discovered the stories of Robert Moffit, a missionary of 23 years in South Africa. Thus began Livingston's interest and fascination with the "Dark Continent".
Livingston received his medical diploma in November of 1840 and prepared for his journey to Africa. On 20 November 1840 Livingstone was ordained a missionary and in December he left for Algoa Bay. Upon his arrival in Algoa Bay, he immediately proceeded to Kuruman, a point approximately 700 miles north of Cape Town, arriving there in July of 1841. It was here that Livingston spent time learning the language and customs of the people he was to spend a lifetime working with in his ministry.
Livingston's missionary life is typically divided into four distinct periods.
A time of ordinary missions work
First great journey under the London Missionary Society
Exploring of the Zambesi as head of a Government expedition
Journey under the Royal Geographical Society
A time of ordinary missions work
In 1843 Livingston met Sechele, the Chief of the Bakwains, a man that was to become one of Livingston's greatest friends in Africa. In June of that year Livingston received permission to go to the Valley of Mabotsa and establish a
By: Mrs. J.H. Worcester, Jr.
David Livingston was born in Blantyre, Scotland on 19 March 1813. He was raised in poverty. His parents were both devout believers and his father was a strict tee-totaler.
David was an avid reader and had a thirst for knowledge. He studied books of science and travel but readily avoided religious topics until he discovered Dicks "Philosophy of Religion" and "Philosophy of a Future State", the latter with which he credits with leading him to the Lord.
Once he was saved, he gave himself over to God and to missions completely. He felt called to China and began to study medicine to that end. Before he could depart the opium trade closed the doors to China. It was at this time that he discovered the stories of Robert Moffit, a missionary of 23 years in South Africa. Thus began Livingston's interest and fascination with the "Dark Continent".
Livingston received his medical diploma in November of 1840 and prepared for his journey to Africa. On 20 November 1840 Livingstone was ordained a missionary and in December he left for Algoa Bay. Upon his arrival in Algoa Bay, he immediately proceeded to Kuruman, a point approximately 700 miles north of Cape Town, arriving there in July of 1841. It was here that Livingston spent time learning the language and customs of the people he was to spend a lifetime working with in his ministry.
Livingston's missionary life is typically divided into four distinct periods.
A time of ordinary missions work
First great journey under the London Missionary Society
Exploring of the Zambesi as head of a Government expedition
Journey under the Royal Geographical Society
A time of ordinary missions work
In 1843 Livingston met Sechele, the Chief of the Bakwains, a man that was to become one of Livingston's greatest friends in Africa. In June of that year Livingston received permission to go to the Valley of Mabotsa and establish a